Business Controller

NOVENCO Building & Industry; Næstved; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Feriefri 5 days after probation

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

NOVENCollege professional development

Job summary

NOVENCO Building & Industry, headquartered in Denmark, seeks a Business Controller to partner with leadership across Sales, Project Management and R&D, providing analysis and financial structure to support informed decisions and improve results. Based at the HQ in Næstved, you will lead forecasting, budgeting and project financial management.

You will consolidate monthly performance reports, identify key drivers, and challenge plans with data-driven recommendations, driving cost control and

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in business controlling, project controlling, financial planning, performance management or a comparable finance role.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, financial variance analysis and project financial management
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for commercial and operational stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Act as the financial business partner to the leadership across Sales, Project Management and R&D, supporting strategic and operational decision-making through financial insights and recommendations.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly performance reporting, ensuring management has a reliable view of financial and operational performance.
• Perform P&L variance analysis, identify key performance drivers and translate findings into practical actions for the business.
• Lead forecasting processes covering revenue, order intake, project performance, SG&A and annual budgeting, improving transparency and financial predictability.
• Drive financial management of projects and act as a financial partner in monthly project reviews with Project Managers, strengthening cost control, accountability and financial discipline.
• Support business case development and financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments and R&D projects.
• Ensure timely identification and communication of financial risks and opportunities, while providing recommendations for mitigating actions.
• Contribute to the continuous development of controlling processes, reporting tools and performance management practices across the organisation.

Skills

Business controlling

Project controlling

Financial planning

Performance management

P&L management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial variance analysis

Finance partner leadership

Job description

Strong financial insight is essential for turning commercial activity into sustainable business performance. As our Business Controller, you will partner closely with the leadership team, providing the analysis, challenge and financial structure needed to support informed decisions and improve results across the organisation.

Your Impact

• Act as the financial business partner to the leadership across Sales, Project Management and R&D, supporting strategic and operational decision-making through financial insights and recommendations..
• Prepare and consolidate monthly performance reporting, ensuring management has a reliable view of financial and operational performance.
• Perform P&L variance analysis, identify key performance drivers and translate findings into practical actions for the business.
• Lead forecasting processes covering revenue, order intake, project performance, SG&A and annual budgeting, improving transparency and financial predictability.
• Drive financial management of projects and act as a financial partner in monthly project reviews with Project Managers, strengthening cost control, accountability and financial discipline.
• Support business case development and financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments and R&D projects.
• Ensure timely identification and communication of financial risks and opportunities, while providing recommendations for mitigating actions.
• Contribute to the continuous development of controlling processes, reporting tools and performance management practices across the organisation.

What Drives Success

• Relevant experience in business controlling, project controlling, financial planning, performance management or a comparable finance role.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, financial variance analysis and project financial management
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Confident business partner who constructively challenges decisions and builds trusted relationships across functions.

What We Offer

• A central role influencing commercial performance and financial decision-making across NOVENCO.
• The opportunity to work closely with leadership across the organisation and colleagues across Group Finance.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits in line with company policy.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus 5 days Feriefri after the qualifying period.
• Standard auto-enrolment pension scheme and access to a healthcare scheme.
• Professional development and training through NOVENCollege, with clear progression paths.
• An inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity.

Context

The Business Controller is part of Group Finance and collaborates closely with managers and leadership across the organisation. The role is based in HQ in Næstved, Denmark

NOVENCO Building & Industry is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.