Senior Director - Head of FP&A Finance (m / f / d)

NKT Cables-china; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global energy company is seeking a Finance Planning and Analysis (FP&A) leader to guide their Transmission business unit. This senior role involves managing a team, overseeing budgeting and performance analysis essential for driving profitability and supporting sustainable growth. Candidates should possess a strong background in finance, including advanced financial modeling and proficiency with BI tools. The role offers significant growth opportunities within an inclusive culture. Location: Cologne (DE) or Copenhagen (DK).

Leistungen

Opportunities for career development

Collaborative international team environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifikationen

• 10–15 years of progressive FP&A / corporate finance experience.
• Strong capability in building dashboards and KPIs.
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and communicating across cultures.

Aufgaben

• Oversee annual budgeting and cost management.
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly forecasting of financials.
• Build dashboards for enhanced accountability.

Kenntnisse

Advanced financial modeling skills

Proficiency with BI tools

Extensive knowledge of Excel

Demonstrated experience leading FP&A teams

Knowledge of German local GAAP

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Tools

Power BI

QlikView

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Jobbeschreibung

Shape a global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) agenda for green growth

Join NKT’s newly established Transmission business unit and lead the FP&A agenda that powers the green transition. In this senior role, you will design, harmonize, and elevate financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across sites to drive profitability and operational excellence. You’ll set robust management reporting standards, strengthen visibility on revenue, margins, cash, and strategic initiatives, and champion digitalization through BI and ERP alignment. With NKT’s new business structure, there are significant opportunities for growth—making this a pivotal time to join a global, purpose‑driven company. Do you want to set the standard for data‑driven value creation in a global business?

Lead and harmonize FP&A across Transmission unit

You will head FP&A for the Transmission business unit, guiding a team of 10–12 professionals to deliver best‑in‑class budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance insights. You will standardize processes, create robust management reporting frameworks, and align methodologies across sites. You will introduce BI upgrades, optimize accounting processes, and build business cases that support sustainable growth. As an inclusive, people‑centered leader, you translate complex data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations, integrating strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and fostering continuous development.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Oversee annual budgeting, capacity and capital planning, and cost management
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly forecasting of revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, and initiatives
• Build dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards to enhance accountability and insight
• Harmonize FP&A processes, templates, timelines, and controls across sites
• Own CAPEX governance and the metal management framework aligned with Treasury’s hedging strategy

You will report to the SVP, Transmission Finance and lead a cross‑site FP&A team. Location : Cologne (DE) or Copenhagen (DK). Travel approx. 1x / month between Karlskrona (SE) and Cologne (DE).

Inclusive strategic finance leader and coach

You are an inclusive, people‑centered leader who creates trust and clarity. Comfortable advising senior stakeholders, you translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate clearly across cultures. You thrive in interactive settings, combine strategic thinking with practical execution, and champion continuous improvement. With integrity and steadiness, you guide teams through transformation, bringing a collaborative, results‑oriented mindset and a hands‑on, can‑do approach when needed.

You also have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 10–15 years of progressive FP&A / corporate finance experience
• Advanced financial modeling skills and extensive knowledge of Excel
• Proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, QlikView) and ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing FP&A teams across sites
• Preferred: Knowledge of German local GAAP

Empower global decisions with data‑driven insights

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long‑term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will join a collaborative international team with strong exposure to senior leadership, ample scope to shape processes and systems, and clear opportunities for career development. Grow your skills in financial strategy, BI / automation, and cross‑functional collaboration while building an aligned FP&A operating model across locations—all while contributing to a purpose‑driven business accelerating the green transition.

"As a leader, I’m looking for someone who can combine strategic vision with hands‑on execution. This role is pivotal in shaping our FP&A function during an exciting period of growth and transformation. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy building processes that drive real impact, you’ll find this opportunity both challenging and rewarding." says Hiring Manager, Purin Chen.

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We will review applications continuously, and we recommend you apply no later than December 21st. Personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.

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