Finance Partner & Controller – Scale-up Biotech

Contera Pharma; Hørsholm; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Contera Pharma in Hørsholm seeks a finance professional to join a small team, partnering with the CFO to drive project budgeting, reporting, and financial controls. You will support rolling forecasts, ensure timely closes, and refine financial models for better visibility across campaigns.

The role offers 30–37 hours per week with flexibility, allowing influence on structuring your working day while contributing to a growth-driven biotech environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant financial education at least bachelor level or equivalent.
• Solid hands-on experience owning a full set of financials and managing operational processes end-to-end.
• Experience working with Danish accounting standards.
• Genuine interest in building and improving financial models.
• Strong analytical ability and ability to communicate financials to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Interest in working in a scale-up where tasks evolve and everyone contributes to challenges.
• Attention to detail; proactively identifying and rectifying errors.
• Independence in structuring work and autonomy with support as needed.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong capabilities in Excel and financial systems; curiosity about how AI and digitalization can drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Project controlling: act as finance partner to clinical and research leads; support rolling budgets; ensure clear financial visibility across projects.
• Budget tracking & variance analysis: monthly performance tracking against budget and follow-ups.
• Day-to-day accounting & bookkeeping coordination: contact for external bookkeepers; ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, year-end closes.
• Financial reporting: prepare internal reports and support external reporting, including audits.
• Process & model improvement: continuously identify and implement improvements to finance processes, budgets, and forecasting tools.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Finance systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

e-conomic

Corpay

Pleo

Job description

Contera Pharma in Hørsholm seeks a finance professional to join a small team, partnering with the CFO to drive project budgeting, reporting, and financial controls. You will support rolling forecasts, ensure timely closes, and refine financial models for better visibility across campaigns.

The role offers 30–37 hours per week with flexibility, allowing influence on structuring your working day while contributing to a growth-driven biotech environment.