Finance Manager at Axcel in Copenhagen

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and explore an exciting opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic industry?

Placering: Copenhagen

Jobtype: Permanent employment

Tid: Full time

03-01-2025

On behalf of the Nordic private equity firm Axcel Management A/S, Moment Search & Selection is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Finance Manager to join the Finance and Accounting team at the office on Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen.

A dynamic workplace characterized by strong professional proficiency.
Founded in 1994, Axcel is a Nordic private equity firm focusing on mid-market companies within four sectors: Technology, Business services & Industrials, Healthcare and Consumer. Axcel’s mission is to create lasting value through strategic guidance and specialized expertise, a mission in which you, as the Finance Manager, will play a pivotal role.

At Axcel, you will be part of a dedicated and ambitious workforce that actively supports and enriches the internal community. Reporting to the CFO and Risk Manager, you collaborate with colleagues who value a humorous and enjoyable workplace culture, making it a pleasure to come to work every day.

In your first year, your main focus will be to cover for a colleague on maternity leave, with responsibilities that include:

• Collecting, processing, and representing financial data from portfolio companies
• Communicating and reporting data transparently and understandably for both internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing fund reports to ensure accurate and timely delivery
• Drafting annual reports and tax returns for funds, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations
• Supporting compliance efforts and ensuring accurate reporting financial activities

Over time, the role will expand to include greater responsibilities as the CFO and Risk Manager gradually steps back from operational tasks.

Your professional skillset and personality
As the Finance Manager, we are looking for someone who is not only highly skilled but also eager to grow in the fields of accounting, taxation and financial legislation. You may have gained your expertise through your experience at an accounting firm, where you developed valuable insights into essential processes and transactions, supported by a relevant educational background, such as a master’s degree in accounting. In addition to your professional skills, you are accessible, flexible, and proactive, demonstrating a strong commitment to your responsibilities. You possess a focused and forward-thinking mindset, fueled by curiosity to challenge the status quo. As a social individual you are eager to contribute to the community and foster a collaborative work environment. You take ownership of your work and consistently go above and beyond assigned tasks, showcasing your dedication to achieving excellence.

Apply for the position today
At Moment Search & Selection, we are handling the recruitment of Axcel’s new Finance Manager.The position requires that you are able to present a criminal record. Additionally, Moment Search & Selection will obtain references from previous employers.

We evaluate applications continuously, and once the right candidate is found, the position will be closed.

If you have any questions regarding the position, feel free to contact Director of Search & Selection, Jacob Eichner, at tlf. +45 28 51 96 66 or [email protected].

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The company
Founded in 1994, Axcel is a Nordic private equity firm focusing on mid-market companies within four sectors: Technology, Business services & Industrials, Healthcare and Consumer. With a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to value creation, Axcel has raised seven funds with total committed capital of over €4.1 billion. The firm currently owns 19 companies headquartered across the Nordics, having made a total of 72 platform investments, over 375 add-on acquisitions and 53 exits. For more information, visit www.axcel.dk.