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

Gea Group; Bönen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gea Group seeks a Finance Business Partner for the Nordic region to oversee finance, controlling and performance management for the Nordics within Farm Technologies. You will act as trusted sparring partner to local MDs and leadership, driving forecasting, budgeting and strategic analysis.

You will contribute to month-end close under IFRS, deliver insightful management reports, and advance standardization of finance processes across international teams.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with IFRS involvement.
• Analysis of and commentary on financial performance and management reports.
• Ensuring high data quality and transparency in reporting.
• Balance sheet and P&L analyses with local finance teams and SSC.
• Contribute to performance management and steering topics across the Farm Technologies Division.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses, business cases and management presentations.
• Develop reporting, forecasting and controlling tools.
• Support international projects that standardize and optimize finance processes.
• Participation in cross-functional initiatives on performance management, digitalization and transparency.

Skills

Strong business acumen

Excellent Excel skills

Strong communication skills

PowerPoint proficiency

Business English

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Economics or related field

Tools

SAP

BI/reporting tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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

• 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