Financial Controller

Join Oterra in making natural food and beverages easy, for a sustainable and healthy world
Headquartered in Denmark, with production sites in Europe, Latin America, and the US, we’re a passionate team of over 1400 team members of 48 nationalities in 27 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. As the leading worldwide provider of natural colors, we offer food and beverage manufacturers an alternative to artificial colors. Food and health are at the heart of everything we do and every day over 400 million people eat a product with our colors in it. We believe that nature got it right the first time. 

Meet your new team! 
We are looking for a talented Group Financial Controller to join our team. You’ll join a dedicated team responsible for the consolidation, group eliminations, and reporting of Oterra Group’s financial figures according to IFRS, and other accounting principles applied in the senior financing agreements. The team is based at our headquarters in DTU Science Park, Hørsholm.

What would your role look like?
This role is responsible for contributing to and maintaining Oterra’s financial guidelines and manuals for the controlling function. Further, the Group Financial Controller guides the Oterra finance community and broader organization on solid accounting practice and IFRS treatment of company events.

Duties and responsibilities:
•    Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process, including consolidation and preparation of financial statements and notes.
•    Developing procedures and manuals for the controlling function including fast close, flash reporting, and M&A procedures.
•    Participate in the continuous development of our internal processes as well as centralizing relevant tasks to our shared service center.
•    Establish a trusted relationship with local finance managers to support the constant development of the monthly financial reporting, as well as identify opportunities and performance gaps to optimize and streamline processes beyond just monthly controlling.
•    Preparing selected management and board reports and presentations.
•    Supporting the onboarding of acquisitions on the Oterra platform and alignment to the Oterra financial guidelines, processes, and way of working.

Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate can manage multiple tasks in parallel without compromising quality or precision and desires a fast-paced learning curve, thriving on working independently in new and developing areas simultaneously. The ability to work in a multicultural and global organization will be appreciated and helpful in your daily tasks.

Experience and skills required
•    M.S. in finance, auditing, accounting, or similar. 
•    +2 years’ experience in similar roles or from a Big 4 audit firm.
•    Previous experience with consolidated financial statements and M&A activities.
•    Experience with SAP and superuser with MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
•    An ability to oversee a large group of stakeholders in different functions and geographies.
•    Proven record of great problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills.
•    Enjoy working internationally and with different cultures, possessing the ability to read, write, and speak fluent working English.

What can we offer?
We can offer an exciting opportunity in an ambitious organization, where commitment is strong, and where we work with the purpose of improving our processes and results. We have an informal tone, and put a high value on teamwork, working together, and transparency. We offer: 
•    Competitive compensation package.
•    Continuous opportunities for learning and career progression.
•    Canteen.
•    Free onsite parking and access to public transportation.
•    Social workplace with Friday breakfasts, Friday socials, plus many social activities such as DHL and sports days.
•    Employee discounts on a range of attractions and products.

Further information and application
We would love to know more about you and your motivation for this job! Please send us a CV in English, no later than November 10th, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact hiring manager Casper Bille, at Casper.Bille@oterra.com.

Please note that we will be working with a continuous selection process, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. So, don’t delay, please send us your application today.

Start: As soon as possible, with regards of the notice period.