Accounting Manager Denmark (R-16985)

at  Dun Bradstreet

WHY WE WORK AT DUN & BRADSTREET

Dun & Bradstreet combines global data and local expertise to help clients make smarter decisions. With 6,000+ people in 31 countries, we are a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers who all share a common curiosity: to find new ways to turn data into value. If you share this curiosity and want to be part of a future-ready company, come join us! Learn more at dnb.com/careers.
Are you looking for your next step in your career? We are now looking for a senior accountant to lead our Danish team. This role will be based at our Soborg office, with a hybrid working format and report to the Head of Accounting, Northern Europe.

EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or a similar academic degree in Accounting, Finance/Auditing.
• 7+ years of finance/accounting experience.
• Extensive Experience with local statutory accounting, regulations and tax compliance.
• Experience working in a US HQ and mature shared services environment a benefit.
• Taxation and transfer pricing desirable.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Language skills: fluent in Danish and English, both verbal and written.
• Previous financial system experience in Workday preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and IFRS.
• Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ attitude, able to co-ordinate multiple inputs to provide clear, concise and insightful management information.
• Excellent communication skills with high levels of proactivity and ability to react with urgency and work collaboratively with colleagues across all business functions.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted.
• Strong Excel and analysis skill

THE ROLE:

• Ensure all US GAAP month end transactions and analysis are completed in line with corporate close calendar.
• Operational accounting responsibility includes, but is not limited to: timely and accurate financial reporting to the local, regional and global partners by analysing business results and providing insights into the main drivers vs prior year and forecast
• ensuring internal financial controls, corporate accounting policies & procedures are adhered to
• monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations in compliance with SOX controls, inclusive of issue resolution
• Responsible for local statutory financial statements and filings, audits, tax, vat, revenues and payroll compliance.
• Maintains an up to date and accurate US GAAP vs Local GAAP reconciliations of financial statements providing insights into the main drivers of the differences.
• Act as a primary point of contact with Internal and External Auditors agreeing audit plans ensuring any audit points are reviewed and action plans put in place to address by the appropriate teams.
• Support Front of House Revenue accounting, including the reconciliations between Front of House and Back of House systems, related account reconciliations and controls
• Responsibility to lead, drive and deliver key business projects as assigned including systems upgrades and new initiatives.
• Business partnering with operations teams to drive change, add value and maintain commercial awareness.
• Identification and implementation of process and procedure efficiency initiatives.
• Advise the local Finance, Sales and Operational teams on new regulations, accounting issues and ad-hoc requests.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the accounting department by leading the local finance team

WHILST SOME ROLES DO HAVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, WE TRY TO FOCUS ON HIRING BASED ON POTENTIAL RATHER THAN CV AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE UNSURE YOU FULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, WE WOULD STILL LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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Does this role sound like a great opportunity but you’re not sure about making a move? We are really proud of our company and culture and think we have some great things to offer. Some of our benefits in Denmark include:

• 5 weeks statutory holiday + 1 week “feriefridage”
• Two paid volunteer days to contribute to causes in your community
• A paid day every year to use for your health and wellness
• Local “Personaleforening” arranging local events
• Subsidized lunch scheme
• Health insurance included in pension agreement
• Access to free services providing support and counselling
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work arrangement for most role