Senior Lead IFRS Specialist

Ørsted; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 65,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension (11% contributed

Full insurance coverage

Five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 add

3% holiday allowance

Wellbeing programmes

Canteen access

Company canteen and lunch scheme

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking an IFRS accounting lead for complex M&A transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures. You will translate accounting implications into clear recommendations for management and commercial teams.

You will collaborate with Partnerships & M&A, external advisers, and auditors to ensure high-quality accounting decisions and robust reporting across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Qualifications

• Deep IFRS expertise gained through technical accounting or IFRS advisory.
• Experience advising on IFRS implications of M&A transactions.
• Ability to translate complex accounting matters for management and non-accountants.
• Strong communication across finance, M&A, auditors, and external advisers.
• Master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Act as the IFRS accounting lead on acquisitions, divestments, farm-downs, joint ventures, and partnerships.
• Assess accounting implications early in the transaction process and advise on structures.
• Prepare clear IFRS accounting assessments and memos for business decisions.
• Review draft contracts and term sheets from an accounting perspective.
• Participate in meetings with investors, advisers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to wider Group Finance activities, including policy development.

Skills

IFRS expertise

M&A accounting experience

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in accounting/auditing

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll act as the accounting lead on some of the world’s largest and most complex renewable energy transactions. Your IFRS expertise will help shape transaction structures and inform key investment decisions. You’ll assess the accounting implications of complex M&A transactions, advise on proposed structures, and translate your conclusions into clear insights that support commercial decisions.

Welcome to IC Projects & IFRS

You’ll be part of IC Projects & IFRS where you will act as the accounting lead on M&A transactions including acquisitions, divestments, farm-downs, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. You’ll join a highly specialised team of eight accounting professionals and work closely with our Partnerships and M&A organisation, external advisers, auditors, and a team of around 40 M&A professionals who originate and execute transactions across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. In this role, you’ll support complex international transactions and help ensure high-quality accounting decisions across the Group.

As a team, we share knowledge, explore complex accounting questions together, and support one another in delivering high-quality advice. We value different perspectives, open dialogue, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance.

You’ll play an important role in:

• acting as the IFRS accounting lead on acquisitions, divestments, farm-downs, joint ventures, structured financing arrangements, and strategic partnerships
• assessing accounting implications early in the transaction process and advising on proposed deal and investment structures
• preparing clear IFRS accounting assessments and technical memos that support commercial and management decisions
• reviewing draft contracts, term sheets, bid materials, and other transaction documentation from an accounting perspective
• participating in meetings with investors, external advisers, auditors, and internal stakeholders on transaction-related accounting matters
• contributing to wider Group Finance activities, including financial reporting, accounting policy development, and strategic accounting projects.

To succeed in the role, you:

• bring deep IFRS expertise gained through technical accounting, IFRS advisory or a similar specialist environment
• have experience advising on the IFRS implications of M&A transactions within a listed company, international group, professional services firm, or a comparable organisation
• can translate complex accounting matters into clear, practical conclusions for management, commercial colleagues, and other non-accounting stakeholders
• build strong working relationships and communicate confidently across finance, Partnerships & M&A, management, external advisers, and auditors
• approach complex assignments analytically and systematically, take ownership of your work, and remain adaptable to changing transaction priorities
• hold a master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or a related discipline.

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

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr64,720.00- kr116,496.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package:

• employer‑paid pension (11% contribution)
• full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance)
• five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year
• a 3% holiday allowance
• access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and wellbeing programmes
• a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, internet)
• staff club membership with sport and cultural activities
• and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets)

Pre-employment background check:

Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.