Senior Lead IFRS Specialist

Ørsted; Ørsted; Hybrid; DKK 65,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (11%)

Full insurance coverage

5 weeks + 10 days holiday

3% holiday allowance

Wellbeing & fitness

Tech package (phone, PC, internet)

Staff club

Canteen

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking an IFRS accounting lead to shape the accounting approach for major M&A transactions across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. You will translate complex accounting issues into clear guidance for management and commercial teams.

You’ll join IC Projects & IFRS, work with a specialist team of eight accounting professionals, and contribute to financial reporting, policy development and strategic accounting projects while maintaining a strong focus on quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Deep IFRS expertise gained through technical accounting work, IFRS advisory or similar environment.
• Experience advising on IFRS implications of M&A transactions within a listed company or international group.
• Ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, actionable conclusions for management and non‑accounting stakeholders.
• Strong relationships and confident communication across finance, Partnerships & M&A, and external advisers.
• Analytical, systematic approach with ownership and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Act as the IFRS accounting lead on acquisitions, divestments, farm-downs, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Assess accounting implications early in the transaction process and advise on proposed deal structures.
• Prepare IFRS accounting assessments and memos to support commercial decisions.
• Review draft contracts, term sheets, and other documents from an accounting perspective.
• Participate in meetings with investors, advisers, auditors, and internal stakeholders on transaction matters.
• Contribute to Group Finance activities including financial reporting, policy development, and strategic accounting projects.

Skills

IFRS accounting

M&A accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in accounting or related discipline

Job description

Imagine a future where your accounting expertise helps shape strategic investment decisions in the green energy transition

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.

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.

Shape the future with us

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

For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: 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.

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Join a global leader in renewable energy

Ørsted is a global leader in offshore wind and is one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world. With us, you’ll play your part in creating a world that runs entirely on green energy. As a leading green energy company, we leverage the curiosity and passion of our people to innovate and develop new technologies or bring existing technologies to scale, collaborating with governments, suppliers, and our industry partners to make renewable energy solutions a reality. At Ørsted, we work together with openness and respect and seek fresh perspectives to solve any task at hand: big or small.

About Ørsted

• We provide countries, companies, and communities with sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, and energy storage.
• Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
• We built the world’s first offshore wind farm, Vindeby in Denmark, in 1991, and completed the world’s largest, Hornsea 2 in the UK, in 2022.
• We were founded in Denmark in 2006 and now have approximately 8,000 employees, working in 15 countries and counting.

An inclusive team

At Ørsted, we strive to be an inclusive workplace where you’re respected for who you are, valued for the unique perspectives you bring, and rewarded fairly for what you achieve. We want all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Application deadline

21st September 2026

Location

Gentofte, DK

Area of work

Finance and controlling

Employment type

Permanent

Work hours

full-time

Workplace

Hybrid (office and home-working)