Finance Controller - Manufacturing & Transformation

Bang & Olufsen; Struer; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Bang & Olufsen in Struer, Denmark, seeks a Finance Controller for Manufacturing & Transformation to own inventory and COGS financials and to drive the ERP transition. You will collaborate with Operations, Factory, Business Controlling, and IT to ensure robust financial performance.

The role focuses on transforming finance processes, standard costing, and manufacturing finance principles within an IFRS framework, while delivering actionable insights and improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing finance and cost controlling.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS principles and accounting.
• Proven ability to drive ERP-enabled process transformation and automation.
• Experience with SAP and/or Dynamics 365 in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop financial controlling of inventory and COGS.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and write-downs.
• Maintain standard costing models and overhead calculations.
• Analyze variances and translate results into business actions.
• Lead manufacturing and factory controlling with operational insights.
• Support ERP transformation to embed finance requirements and reporting.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost controlling

IFRS knowledge

ERP knowledge

Tools

SAP

Dynamics 365

Job description

Do you thrive at the intersection of finance, manufacturing, and business transformation? Are you motivated by turning complex operational data into actionable financial insights? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future finance setup of a global luxury brand as we transform our ERP landscape? As Finance Controller - Manufacturing & Transformation, you will join the Finance & ESG Controlling team in Struer, Denmark, taking ownership of inventory, product costing, and manufacturing controlling while driving the transformation of critical finance processes and systems. You will work closely with Operations, Factory teams, Business Controlling, and IT to ensure robust financial performance. Your expertise will support both day-to-day controlling activities and strategic initiatives, including the transition to a new ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop financial controlling of inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, including provisions and write-down calculations.
• Maintain and improve standard costing models and production overhead calculations.
• Analyse standard-to-actual cost variances and translate findings into meaningful business actions.
• Take responsibility for manufacturing and factory controlling, providing insights into operational performance and efficiency.
• Drive simplification, standardisation, and automation of inventory and costing processes.
• Support the ERP transformation journey, ensuring Finance requirements, controls, and reporting needs are embedded in the future solution.

What You Bring

You are an analytical finance professional with strong experience in manufacturing environments and a passion for continuous improvement. You combine solid controlling expertise with the ability to challenge existing ways of working and drive transformation across processes, systems, and stakeholders.

Moreover, you bring:

• Experience within manufacturing finance, cost controlling, financial controlling, or a similar role in an international organisation.
• Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, product costing, COGS controlling, and manufacturing finance principles.
• A strong understanding of financial controlling and accounting principles, preferably within an IFRS environment.
• Experience with improving, standardising, and automating finance processes.
• Strong ERP knowledge, ideally including SAP and/or Dynamics 365, with ERP implementation or transformation experience considered an advantage.
• A collaborative and business-oriented mindset with the ability to engage stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Factory, and IT.

What We Offer

You will become part of a highly collaborative finance organisation where business partnership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence are central to how we work. In this role, you will work closely with Financial Controllers, Business Controllers, Factory Management, Global Business Services, Operations, and IT, gaining a unique opportunity to influence both financial performance and major business transformation initiatives. With around 1,200 employees from over 55 countries, Bang & Olufsen is an agile, inclusive company where flexibility, open communication, and mutual respect are part of our culture. For more than 100 years, we have created luxury audio products that combine beautiful sound, timeless design, and unrivalled craftsmanship. Our headquarters in Struer, Denmark, alongside our international offices, showcases our commitment to innovation in delivering unforgettable audio experiences.

Compensation: Comprehensive salary and benefits package

Location: Struer, Denmark

Start date: As soon as possible

Travel: Limited travel required

At Bang & Olufsen, we hire based on merit and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Please focus your application on your skills, experience, and qualifications and refrain from including personal information such as photographs. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you see potential in yourself, even without meeting every requirement, we encourage you to apply.