Financial Controller

GlobalConnect Oy; København; On-site; DKK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalConnect Oy in Denmark seeks a Financial Controller to strengthen Capex controlling and build a robust, scalable internal control environment across an international group. You will contribute to financial quality, governance, and process improvement in a dynamic asset-rich setting.

The role demands expertise in accounting/controlling, IFRS fundamentals, and strong cross-country collaboration. You will work closely with Group Finance and IT to drive governance and data-quality initiatives

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience within accounting or controlling, preferably in a structured or complex environment.
• Good understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles, or a strong foundation with willingness to develop in these areas.
• Experience with or interest in internal controls, governance, and process improvement.
• Strong system understanding and interest in data flows and financial processes.
• Comfortable working across teams and countries, with strong communication skills in Danish and English.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, and improvement areas.

Responsibilities

• Strengthening the Acquire-to-Retire process, ensuring consistency and proper documentation across entities.
• Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks within Capex.
• Identify gaps and drive standardization and process improvements across the Group.
• Ensure data quality, system integrity, and alignment between finance and IT systems.
• Provide structured analysis and insights on Capex and asset performance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Internal controls

Data governance

Cross-country collaboration

Danish language

English language

Attention to detail

Job description

Would you like to take a key role in strengthening Capex controlling and driving a robust, transparent, and scalable internal control environment across an international group? We are looking for a Financial Controller who will strengthen the Capex processes across the Group. You will work in a complex and fast-growing environment with a significant asset base, where your impact on financial quality, structure, and control will be highly visible.

If you have the following, this job is for you:

• 5 years of experience within accounting or controlling, preferably in a structured or complex environment
• Good understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles, or a strong foundation with the willingness to develop within these areas. IFRS is an advantage but not a prerequisite.
• Experience with or interest in internal controls, governance, and process improvement
• Strong system understanding and interest in data flows and financial processes
• Comfortable working across teams and countries, with strong communication skills in Danish and English
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, and improvement areas

About the role and the team

You will join a dynamic Finance team consisting of 8 colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experience levels, bringing a strong mix of operational expertise, process understanding, and business insight. The team works closely with Group Finance and IT across multiple countries.

The team is focused on strengthening financial governance and ensuring high-quality, scalable processes in a growing international setup.

Aside from the core tasks in the role, you will take part in large transformation projects impacting how we do financial controlling in GlobalConnect impacting the larger Group Finance function.

This role sits at the intersection of controlling, governance, and process development, giving you exposure across the full Acquire-to-Retire lifecycle. The team and working culture is great with a high level of ambition and we can guarantee that there will be exciting and challenging projects to work on, making GlobalConnect a great place to develop yourself and your professional competencies.

Key Responsibilities and what you will do during a typical week

• Strengthening and drive the Acquire-to-Retire process, ensuring consistency and proper documentation across entities
• Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks within Capex
• Identify gaps and drive standardization and process improvements across the Group
• Ensure data quality, system integrity, and alignment between finance and IT systems
• Provide structured analysis and insights on Capex and asset performance

Who we are looking for

This role is for someone who thrives in complexity and wants to take ownership of building structure, transparency, and internal control within Capex. You will not only ensure that things are done correctly, but you will also challenge, improve, and help shape how things should be done going forward.

Recruitment & interview process steps

• Talent Acquisition Screen with Davide Sanguini
• Hiring Manager interview
• Personality and ability tests feedback and discussion with Talent Acquisition
• Case interview with Hiring Manager and peer/stakeholder
• Final alignment meeting
• References

Why join us

You will play a key role in shaping financial governance and Capex controlling in a company at the core of Northern Europe’s digital infrastructure. This is a chance to work in a complex environment, influence how processes are built and improved, and grow in a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team.

Join us and be part of the transformation in one of the most exciting companies within digital infrastructure in Northern Europe.

• 5 years of experience within accounting or controlling, preferably in a structured or complex environment
• Good understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles
• Experience with or interest in internal controls, governance, and process improvement
• Strong system understanding and interest in data flows and financial processes
• Strong communication skills in Danish and English
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, and improvement areas