Interim Finance Manager to the food industry

Nextt & Mason AB; Denmark; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextt & Mason AB is seeking an interim Finance Manager to lead the finance function, coordinating with external vendors and owners to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

The role focuses on governance over financial data, reporting quality, and management support for decision-making across Danish and international owners.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as CFO, Finance Manager or equivalent.
• Experience with reporting to international owners or group structures.
• Strong in financial reporting and data quality with a hands-on approach.
• Experience working with external vendors / shared service setups.

Responsibilities

• Overall operation and quality of the finance function with external vendors.
• Timely reporting to Danish and international owners.
• Prepare monthly reporting with commentary and variance explanations.
• Ensure transparent data and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with external accounting and finance partners.
• Liquidity monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity and currency exposure.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics; manage 1 employee.
• Spar with management on financial matters and decision support.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and owner requirements.

Skills

CFO/Finance leader

International reporting

Vendor collaboration

Financial data quality

Hands-on execution

Tools

Business Central

Power BI

Job description

Our client, a supplier to the food industry, is going through a transitional period and requires an experienced interim Finance Manager to ensure high-quality and continuous operation of the finance function. The role has a particular focus on managing the interface between Danish and international ownership, and on ensuring professional, timely and transparent financial management and reporting.Part of the assignment involves effective coordination and management of external vendors, as virtually all finance tasks are outsourced. The interim Finance Manager must therefore establish oversight, deliver reporting of the right quality, and act as the link between vendors, management and owners.The Interim Finance Manager reports to the company's Managing Director.

Areas of Responsibility

• Overall responsibility for the operation and quality of the finance function, including collaboration with external vendors providing bookkeeping, controlling, payroll, etc.

• Ensure timely, accurate and detailed reporting to Danish and international owners

• Preparation and quality assurance of monthly reporting, including commentary and variance explanations

• Ensure consistency and transparency in financial data and reporting processes

• Coordination and follow-up on deliverables from external accounting and finance partners

• Liquidity monitoring and reporting

• Oversight of cash flow, liquidity and currency exposure

• Collaboration with procurement and logistics, including management of 1 employee within the function

• Sparring with management on financial matters and decision‑making support

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles and owner requirements

Requirements for the Right Profile

• Solid experience as CFO, Finance Manager or equivalent

• Experience with reporting to international owners or group structures, and an understanding of how to listen to their needs regarding reporting, data, etc.

• Very strong in financial reporting and data quality with a hands‑on approach

• Extensive experience with Business Central and familiarity with Power BI

• Fluent in English, written and spoken, with the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly

• Experience working with external vendors / shared service setups

• Structured, detail‑oriented and able to create clarity in complex setups

• Hands‑on and execution‑driven

Contact

Kresten Johansen

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

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