Lead Financial Controller

Ørsted; Gentofte Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 600.000 - 800.000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in renewable energy is looking for a Financial Controller to manage financial reporting and audits while ensuring compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in auditing, relevant experience in financial controlling, and strong analytical skills. Join a collaborative team focused on shaping a sustainable energy future.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Dynamic team environment

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing and financial controlling in an international setting.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Independent, responsible, and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the Business Unit.
• Perform technical accounting controlling primarily under IFRS.
• Lead Business Unit audits and maintain dialogue with external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvements for efficient processes.
• Implement standard processes and strengthen the Controlling Framework.

Skills

Deep knowledge of IFRS

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Collaborative spirit

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in auditing

Job description

Join us in this role, where you’ll take ownership of monthly financial controlling for one of our Business Units and help strengthen our global controlling framework. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Group Controlling, entity controllers, and auditors, ensuring accurate reporting and driving process improvements. Expect to tackle complex accounting challenges, standardize workflows, and bring automation to life.

This is your chance to influence global financial processes and work with international teams in a dynamic environment.

Welcome to Group Controlling & Reporting
You’ll be part of our Group Controlling team, delivering compliant, high-quality, and timely financial reporting to Group Finance. You’ll also work closely with auditors to ensure documentation is delivered according to plan. We’re a department of 15 professionals across four global offices, united by collaboration and a passion for excellence.

As a team, we support each other’s growth and celebrate success together. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a global working environment.

You’ll play an important role in:

• ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for your Business Unit, including controlling consolidated Group numbers for internal stakeholders
• performing technical accounting controlling, primarily under IFRS
• leading Business Unit audits and maintaining close dialogue with external auditors
• driving continuous improvements to ensure efficient and compliant processes
• implementing standard processes and strengthening the Controlling Framework
• acting as a trusted collaborator for internal and external stakeholders.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a master’s degree or equivalent in auditing
• have solid experience in auditing and financial controlling in an international setting
• have deep knowledge of IFRS and a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• have a proactive mindset, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative spirit
• are independent, responsible, and results oriented
• possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.