Cost Controller

at  AGC Biologics

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
For our ambitious, fast-growing team in Copenhagen, we are seeking an analytical, methodical, and self-driven Business Cost Controller. Reporting to the Manager of Customer Finance, you will take a leading role in our Finance Department, overseeing and managing cost tracking and analysis, including profitability calculations, to support our revenue recognition under IFRS15.
About the Department
The Finance Department is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an efficient and timely financial reporting and control system for both the Copenhagen organization and the AGC Group. We create value-oriented processes and systems that offer financial insights into business activities and objectives, enabling better decision-making. Our team supports business growth through proper financial planning and resource allocation, fulfills fiscal responsibilities by managing assets, monitors financial results, and provides timely status reports on fiscal performance.
About the Role
As a Cost Controller, you will oversee and track all cost categories (OPEX, inventory, direct/indirect costs, time registration, hours, etc.) and play a key role in revenue recognition based on cost budgets. You will collaborate closely with our Business Finance/FP&A team.

You will…

• Analyze our numbers thoroughly, examine trends, ask pertinent questions, and provide support to decision-makers.
• Manage month-end cost follow-up and compare it to budgets.
• Capture, reconcile, and validate data, as well as participate in Standard Cost calculation.
• Analyze human-related costs, including capturing and analyzing time registration data from our time management tools and related costs.
• Generate reporting packages with analysis for key stakeholders.
• Review transactions in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and perform financial control of production and inventory transactions.
• Improve reporting from our ERP system (currently AX, transitioning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 in 2025).
• Prepare ad hoc reports for management on specific areas of interest.
• Support our FP&A team with data, assist in audit preparations, and participate in various finance and cross-functional projects.

Your Profile
We are seeking a candidate with a master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, or a similar field, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in finance/controlling.

You have…

• The ability to adapt quickly and a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• A “hands-on” approach and the ability to work independently.
• A passion for working with data, creating more visibility and transparency, and presenting data in an easily understandable way.
• Experience in financial and economic analyses, driving process improvement, and collaborating with different stakeholders throughout the business.
• Experience with ERP D365/Axapta is an advantage, along with strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 is an advantage.
• Fluency in verbal and written English and an international mindset.

How to Apply (Please note that the recruitment process will start taking place from week 34)

• To apply, please submit your CV. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
• If we see a potential match, one of our recruiters will contact you to discuss your application.
• If both sides remain positive after this discussion, we will move forward to the assessment stage to evaluate the key skills required for the job.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.
AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on
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AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances

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