Group Financial Controller

ISS Danmark A/S; København; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Danmark A/S is seeking a Group Controller to ensure high-quality financial reporting, transparency, and control across the ISS Group. You will join the Group Controlling team and collaborate with finance colleagues across countries, business units, and Group Functions, gaining exposure to senior stakeholders in a global listed company.

The role focuses on IFRS-compliant reporting, management analysis, and governance improvements, with a proactive, analytical mindset and strong attention to

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Business Administration and Auditing (cand.merc.aud) preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience, ideally from a Big 4 audit firm and/or as a financial controller.
• Experience in the audit field and knowledge of debit/credit.
• Group consolidation experience from international companies is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly and full-year closing process for actual reporting, including consolidation and notes.
• Drive the Controlling within your area of responsibility.
• Country support in connection to monthly financial reporting.
• Support to the Group CFO and IR with ad-hoc analyses.
• Ensuring optimal use of the Group Reporting & Consolidation system, OneStream.
• Continuous process improvements within your area of responsibility.

Skills

Structured and analytical

Ambitious and proactive

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

MSc in Business Administration and Auditing (cand.merc.aud)

Tools

Excel

Job description

DK

2 Sept 2026

Full Time

On-site

Søborg, DK, 2860

As a global leader in facilities services we connect people and places to make the world work better. Whether directly or indirectly, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our placemakers in delivering exceptional workplace experiences for our customers. Together, we make space for people and businesses to thrive.

Location: Buddingevej 197, DK-2860 Søborg

Language: Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Application deadline: 23 September 2026. We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Main purpose of the position:

As Group Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting, transparency, and control across the ISS Group. You will be part of the Group Controlling team and work closely with finance colleagues across countries, business units, and Group Functions. The role offers broad exposure to senior stakeholders and provides an excellent opportunity to develop a strong understanding of a global, listed company.

Key expectations:

You will be responsible for supporting the monthly, quarterly, half-year, and annual financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group accounting policies. You will contribute to the preparation of management reporting, financial analyses, and presentations for senior management, while helping drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, controls, and governance. We expect you to bring a proactive and analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and a genuine interest in understanding business performance and key financial drivers. As a trusted finance partner, you will challenge assumptions, provide insights, and help ensure that financial information supports informed decision‑making across the Group.

What you’ll do:

• Participation in the monthly, quarterly and full-year closing process for actual reporting, including consolidation and preparation of financial statements and notes, including cash flow statements
• Drive the controlling within your area of responsibility
• Country support in connection to monthly financial reporting
• Support to the Group CFO and IR (Investor Relations) with ad-hoc analyses
• Ensuring optimal use of the Group Reporting & Consolidation system, OneStream
• Continuous process improvements within your area of responsibility
• Various other reporting assignments in support of Group Functions

Who you’ll work with:

• Group Controlling colleagues based at ISS Group headquarters in Copenhagen
• Local finance teams across globally
• Group Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, and Internal Audit
• Senior stakeholders within Group Functions and business leadership teams
• External auditors and other stakeholders when relevant

Key qualifications:

• Candidates are expected to hold a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Auditing – in Denmark known as cand.merc.aud or similar
• Minimum requirements: 2-4 years of experience, ideally from a “Big 4” audit firm and/or as a financial controller (big plus if it is from a listed company with a global presence)
• The candidate must demonstrate experience within the audit field and know their debit/credit
• Any specific experience with Group consolidation from one or more major international companies is an advantage
• You thrive in a dynamic work atmosphere, and your experience makes you capable of taking full responsibility for your own tasks
• Excel – Advanced user experience
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• You hold a valid work permit and authorisation to work in Denmark

Personal skills you excel:

• Structured and analytical
• Ambitious and proactive
• Pride in being a SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Always striving for timely delivery of high‑quality products
• A genuine service‑minded nature
• People skills and stakeholder management skills
• Communication and presentation skills at all levels

Why ISS

At ISS, we are more than just a service provider of cleaning, food, workplace and technical services, we are a partner in our customers’ success. By creating exceptional service moments and transforming workplaces into spaces where employees feel valued, engaged and productive, we enhance productivity and help our customers to attract talent and grow their businesses. This begins with our own people through training, career development, and a supportive culture – empowering them to deliver outstanding service. We know that when our people thrive, they create spaces where our customers’ employees and businesses thrive too.

ISS is a Place to Be You.

Be who you are. Become what you want. Be part of something bigger.

Become more. Become ISS.

ISS seeks to BE a place of belonging and CREATE places where every person is welcomed, embraced, and valued for exactly who they are. Places where people feel safe, respected, represented, and supported as their authentic selves.