B & O - Senior Financial Controller

The Most Desired Audio Brand 

At Bang & Olufsen, we strive to be the most desired audio brand in the world. For more than 95 years we’ve developed products that change moods, inspire minds and instill pride in all of us. We are passionate innovators, using our deep knowledge and collaboration skills to solve and simplify complex challenges every day, each of us driven by the profound effect sound can have on the mind. We welcome others that share our passion. 

Join us to become a part of the finance team in an international, public company – and influence our journey to become a world-class finance organisation.

Your mission

As Senior financial controller, you will join the Financial Controlling & Consolidation team in either Lyngby or Struer. You will get an excellent platform and opportunity to influence our financial processes. Some of your key tasks are to help improve our global financial compliance in accordance with IFRS and develop and improve globally consistent reporting and control systems and procedures.

Moreover, you will:

• Be responsible for our interim and annual reporting
• Function as Technical lead on IFRS development and queries
• Develop our internal control framework and ensure ongoing monitoring and improvements
• Perform financial controlling and contribute to setting the direction for raising competencies and performance in the team
• Proactively help improve the finance community throughout the group

Your network

You will be joining the Financial Controlling & Consolidation team consisting of 8 competent and engaging colleagues. We have a strong team that strives to support and advise the business globally. Our biggest value is our team spirit, as we believe that the best results come from a fruitful collaboration. You will work closely together with your other colleagues within the finance community and the rest of the organisation in achieving our goals.

Your location

You will be based either at our office in Struer or Lyngby. If located in Lyngby, frequent visits to Struer are also expected, approximately 10-20 days a year.

What you bring

As a person, you are motivated by seeing the results of your work. You enjoy engaging with others to build a winning team. You are trustful, diligent, curious, and want to make an impact. Your approach is self-starting, and you enjoy engaging with stakeholders on all levels of the organization.

Moreover, you bring:

• A MSc in Business Administration & Auditing, Finance, Accounting or similar
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience from an international auditing business and/or from controlling in a listed/large international company
• IFRS knowledge and skills
• Experience with group controlling, consolidation, and reporting processes
• Experience with assessing and advising on internal controls
• Strong communication skills
• Strong competencies in Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Ready to join the most desired audio brand in the world?

Then submit your CV and application in English by pressing the Apply button. Applications are assessed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible and no later than April 22, 2021.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Senior manager Birgitte Willum Andersen on BIWA@bang-olufsen.dk. Please do not send your CV and application to this e-mail directly as these will not be taken into consideration.

Apply online: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=bangolufse&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=263&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=bK%2fNb%2f2XABxNa7eZI6k1FJN1WYCdTxmGm5ITCy5gQpo%3d

Read more about our recruitment process and explore your career opportunities within Bang & Olufsen here.

Empowerment drives our innovation

We are a company of approximately 900 employees and that makes us small, agile and gives room for individual flexibility and decision-making – this is how we work best. Our hierarchy is flat and our communication is open and trustworthy. We believe that constructive feedback makes us grow as individuals and as a company, and our leadership is based on a clear direction and facilitating collaboration across functions and borders. We believe strongly in mutual respect and have a genuine interest in learning from each other. 

We are more than just a workplace

Life is more fun when it is shared and experienced with others. We collaborate, create and innovate on a global scale every day and we celebrate and enjoy life together too. We do Musical Fridays, sports events and get together around good food and celebrate local traditions, all centered around our passion for music.