Senior Project Controller & Finance Partner

Alfa Laval; Søborg; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Global opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Søborg, Copenhagen area is seeking a Project Controller to link project management, commercial teams and leadership. You own the financial dimension of our project portfolio, support strategic decision-making and ensure healthy project execution from order to final delivery.

You will drive reporting, WIP accounting, and BI-enabled processes, with a hybrid work setup and travel about 5-10 days per year. Fluent English and strong financial controls are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar.
• Solid knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, and internal control frameworks.
• Understanding of business processes in a global company and know how to structure local compliance based on global standards (e.g. segregation of duties, internal controls, risk assessments).
• Strong command of Excel, ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar), and BI tools like Power BI.
• Proactive, analytical, and structured with high attention to detail and strong integrity.
• Fluent in English with strong interpersonal skills to build trust and influence decision-making across global matrix teams.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Follow-up: Provide robust financial support and challenge to Project Managers on budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and timeline updates
• Work in Progress (WIP) & Accounting: Ensure accurate and compliant recording of accounting transactions, revenue recognition, and job costing within WIP.
• IT interaction: Engage in local activities within central IT tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365, Medius, Solver, BI tools)
• Business Partnering: Advise the Business Unit management team on financial implications, risks, and commercial opportunities related to ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Business analysis: Provide monthly S&A analysis for BU management, including Workshop.
• Performance Management: Track relevant financial KPIs, perform variance analyses (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast), and prepare monthly and quarterly reporting & business reviews.
• Process & Digitalization: Drive continuous improvement of financial reporting tools, leveraging ERP systems and Business Intelligence (Power BI) to streamline workflows.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic partnering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Medius

Solver

Job description

Alfa Laval in Søborg, Copenhagen area is seeking a Project Controller to link project management, commercial teams and leadership. You own the financial dimension of our project portfolio, support strategic decision-making and ensure healthy project execution from order to final delivery.

You will drive reporting, WIP accounting, and BI-enabled processes, with a hybrid work setup and travel about 5-10 days per year. Fluent English and strong financial controls are essential.