Business Controller

Cycle Service Nordic ApS; Odense Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Accell Group in Odense is seeking a proactive Business Controller to lead the local finance team and bridge day-to-day operations with the global finance structure.

You will oversee month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting, working closely with the Finance Manager and stakeholders across the Danish function.

The role combines hands-on control, people leadership and strategic support, with a focus on compliance, reporting accuracy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in controlling, with exposure to accounting and FP&A.
• Experience with month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Solid understanding of Danish bookkeeping and tax compliance.
• Leadership skills and experience in financial decision-making within a team.
• Fluent in Danish and English.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Danish finance team and ensure structured task execution.
• Oversee month-end closing for accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage local budgets and forecasts aligned with group requirements.
• Drive cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Prepare management decks for leadership reviews.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Danish bookkeeping and tax regulations.
• Coordinate with auditors and support transfer pricing documentation.

Skills

Month-end closing

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Fluent Danish and English

Education

Master’s degree in Finance / Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Accell Group, we’re not just building bikes— we’re creating experiences that move the world forward. Our mission? To craft the joy of cycling. Our ambition? Riding together to win. We’re a team that believes in: Take ownership: We deliver on our promises, continuously learn and improve, and take initiative with follow-through. One Team: We value transparent feedback, respect everyone’s input, and celebrate success together. Passion and Quality: We put our customers first, never compromise on quality or safety, and always go the extra mile.

Core Values

• Take ownership: We deliver on our promises, continuously learn and improve, and take initiative with follow-through.
• One Team: We value transparent feedback, respect everyone’s input, and celebrate success together.
• Passion and Quality: We put our customers first, never compromise on quality or safety, and always go the extra mile.

Location: Odense, Denmark (Hybrid – mainly from the office)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

What’s the job all about?

We are looking for a proactive Business Controller to lead our local finance team in Odense and bridge between day-to-day operations and our global finance structure. This role combines hands‑on controlling, people leadership, and strategic business support, ensuring our local processes are structured, compliant, and delivering the insights our leaders need. You will work closely with Finance Manager, and act as a key contact point between the Danish finance function and group-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Control Lead the Danish finance team, ensuring effective collaboration and a structured approach to tasks.
• Oversee month‑end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and prepare local budgets and forecasts, aligning with group requirements.
• Drive cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Reporting & Analysis Consolidate and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual results (Local and Onestream). Prepare and present Management Decks for leadership reviews.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis to all departments to support decision‑making.
• Analyse and update excessive stock reports.
• Ensure all Power BI local finance reports are accurate and up to date (in coordination with the Data team).
• Compliance & Audit Ensure compliance with Danish bookkeeping and tax regulations.
• Manage annual audit preparation and liaise with auditors.
• Maintain and update transfer pricing documentation and tax reporting.
• Operational Tasks Approve monthly salaries for multiple entities.
• Make decisions on AR go/no‑go cases.
• Approve and control payments.
• Act as PR Tool Owner for the local finance systems.
• Team Support & Development Provide guidance, training, and support to the local team. Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the department.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in controlling, preferably with exposure to both accounting and FP&A.
• Proven experience with month‑end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Solid understanding of Danish bookkeeping and tax compliance.
• Leadership skills and experience in making financial decisions within a team.
• Fluent in Danish and English.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

About Us

Accell Group manufactures and sells bicycles, bike parts, and accessories. We are the European market leader in e‑bikes and the second largest in bike parts and accessories, with many leading European bicycle brands under one roof. Well‑known bicycle brands in our portfolio include Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Batavus, Koga, Lapierre, Raleigh, Sparta, Babboe, and Carqon. XLC is our brand for bike parts and accessories. At Accell Group, we believe in creating innovative solutions to meet the ever‑evolving needs of our valued customers. As a leading player in the e‑bikes and the second‑largest provider of bicycle parts and accessories, our commitment to excellence is reflected in everything we do.

We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent from all backgrounds is valued and supported. Our global team of approximately 3,000 employees across 18 countries works together to deliver premier products and services to clients in more than 80 countries worldwide. Our culture is driven by innovation, teamwork, and respect, offering challenging and rewarding opportunities for everyone who joins us.

Our culture is driven by innovation, teamwork, and respect, offering challenging and rewarding opportunities for everyone who joins us.

At Accell Group, our work experience is defined by what makes us unique: our culture, core values, and commitment to sustainability, alongside our collaborative spirit and recognition programs. Above all, it’s our people who truly set us apart. Our employees embody qualities such as diligence, curiosity, trustworthiness, humility, and integrity. They prioritize the collective success of the team, actively seek opportunities to collaborate and innovate, and contribute to making Accell Group a leading workplace.

Together, we create an environment where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful impact.