Financial Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Denmark.

📋 Description

• Supervise the period close process and ensure that financial reporting complies with IFRS and Group Reporting standards and deadlines.

• Oversee both internal and external audits.

• Partner with Shared Service organizations and stakeholders on financial control matters, ensuring compliance with ECS.

• Assess financial transactions for conformity with IFRS.

• Manage Electrolux Treasury operations, including local banking relationships on behalf of Group Treasury.

• Foster adherence to group policies and local legislation.

• Supervise tax-related activities and guarantee timely reporting of tax responsibilities.

• Engage in Finance Organization Transformation, including the implementation or enhancement of IT systems, ERP, finance tools, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Prepare, analyze, and ensure the accuracy of financial data.

• Establish and maintain accounting systems that provide comprehensive and dependable financial and business information.

• Enhance and fortify financial processes while driving standardization and automation.

• Cultivate and sustain networks with stakeholders and business partners across local organizations, Group functions, and the shared service center.

• Ensure Global Shared Services charge-outs adhere to the allocation model and are kept current.

• Monitor and assess service delivery efficiency and effectiveness, preparing recommendations for cost-effective programs and management practices.

• Manage statutory, legal, tax reporting, and statistical obligations.

• Implement the BA Delegation of Authority for the respective entity or country.

• Evaluate financial risks and devise mitigation strategies.

• Oversee statutory financial reporting and manage external audits.

• Administer the company’s capital and legal framework.

• Ensure timely and precise tax filing and compliance.

• Support governance bodies and fulfill company secretariat responsibilities.

• Coordinate policies across relevant domains.

• Lead or participate in project initiatives and related tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a comparable discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience in financial controlling.

• Proficient in statutory reporting.

• Experience in managing audits and tax reporting.

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to conduct profitability analysis across a comprehensive P&L.

• Capacity to work autonomously, applying analytical and decision-making abilities without direct oversight.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the capability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels of management.

• Adaptable to change, with the ability to serve as a change catalyst within the organization.

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and Business Intelligence tools.

• Ideally, experience with SAP and Power BI.

• Proficient in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ongoing investment in employee development.

• Opportunities for career advancement.