Financial Controller (m/f/d) - Nordics & Performance Controlling

Responsibilities / Tasks

Finance Business Partner for the Nordic region

• Financial oversight and controlling of GEA Farm Technologies Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland)
• Trusted sparring partner for local Managing Directors and the management team
• Analysis of sales, earnings and cost development, and clear, actionable recommendations based on it
• Support for the local organization in meeting its financial targets
• Running and coordinating the forecast, budget and planning processes

Month-end closing and reporting

• Active involvement in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings under IFRS
• Analysis of and commentary on financial performance, and preparation of management reports
• Ensuring high data quality and transparency in reporting
• Balance sheet and P&L analyses in close cooperation with local finance teams and the Shared Service Center

Divisional Performance Controlling

• Contribution to performance management and steering topics across the Farm Technologies Division
• Preparation of ad-hoc analyses, business cases and management presentations
• Further development of reporting, forecasting and controlling tools
• Support for international projects that standardize and optimize finance processes
• Participation in cross-functional initiatives on performance management, digitalization and transparency

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics or a related field, with a focus on finance, controlling or accounting
• Several years of professional experience in controlling, FP&A or finance in an international company
• Strong business acumen and experience in analyzing financial KPIs
• Solid knowledge of month-end closing and reporting processes, and a good understanding of IFRS
• Experience with SAP and modern BI/reporting tools is an advantage
• Excellent Excel skills and confident use of PowerPoint
• Experience with Danish GAAP or other Nordic local accounting standards is an advantage but not a requirement
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with international teams and senior management
• Business-fluent English skills
• Danish language skills are an advantage but not a requirement

What we offer

• A varied and responsible role with high international visibility
• Direct cooperation with local Managing Directors and management teams in the Nordic region
• Involvement in strategic and operational finance topics within a global group
• Flexible working hours
• Pay under the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (IG Metall NRW)
• 30 days of annual leave
• Individual training and development opportunities
• A collaborative, international working environment
• Bike leasing (JobRad), Corporate Benefits and other health and social benefits