Group Financial Controller

at  DFDS Denmark

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Group Financial Controller.

You will join a dedicated and professional finance team working in an international environment with colleagues across Europe and beyond.
In this role, you will report to the Head of Group Financial Controlling and Compliance and have a unique opportunity to drive projects from start to finish within the group reporting and IFRS space while supporting our closing process.
You will work in a cross-functional playing field with highly skilled colleagues who are motivated to support DFDS’s growth aspirations from all around the business such as Sustainability, Investor relations, FP&A, Ferry, Logistics, CSRD and EPM management.

As our new Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Periodic financial controlling of selected balance sheet and P&L items where you will ensure compliance with DFDS’s financial guidelines so that issues are addressed proactively
• As the main point of contact in relation to these selected items, you will be expected to create a trusted professional partnership that goes beyond monthly controlling to optimize and streamline processes
• Conduct on-site controlling visits to our subsidiaries, and therefore, some travelling is expected
• Contribute to the preparation of consolidated IFRS reporting to the Stock Exchange, including the full annual report, and supporting presentation for management
• Be an important part of the implementation project of our new consolidation system – OneStream - in our final stretch before go-live. You will help ensure that all requirements are met to enable our external and internal reporting.

As our new Group Financial Controller, you will be involved in tasks across all areas and you will be exposed to many different stakeholders across the business and in our headquarters. For the right candidate, this will be a great opportunity to build a valuable network and to kickstart your career as a potential future leader within DFDS.