Senior Finance Business Partner

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Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you interested in challenging the business and using data to influence the decision makers? Would you like to help develop the role of Finance Business Partners in an international, listed company and whose expansion is expected to continue through further acquisitions and organic growth?

If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as Senior Finance Business Partner – Ferry Operations.

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About the role
As our new Senior Finance Business Partner, you will get a key role in an international organization. You will be a part of the Shipping Division Senior Finance Business Partner team which plays a central role as sparring partner for the Divisional CFO and Management responsible for individual business units. The team is close-knit and characterized by a high professional standard and the ability to take fresh initiatives in a busy and challenging environment.

The key activities of the Finance Business Partners are organized under 3 headings;
1. Reporting activities
2. Operational insight activities
3. Business development activities

• Help define and implement the Finance Business partnering concept (supporting strategy formulation and execution)
• Support and prepare, develop and improve ongoing internal reporting, both historical and budgets/forecasts, hereunder identifying, preparing and interpretation of relevant key performance indicators
• Act as sparring partner for the management of the different business units in the Shipping Division
• Through analysis to challenge the business units, identify needs for process alignment and participate in the process securing improvements and optimizations
• Participate in projects related to new initiatives/business as well as improvements of existing
• Control accounting information from the different business units
• Be a part of developing our OneStream reporting tool

We offer you an interesting workplace and a key role in an international company. You will get to work with many different professional groups and colleagues and as Senior Finance Business Partner, you will always keep your finger on the pulse. For the right candidate there will be great opportunities for professional growth.

Following the re-organization of the Ferry Division, a new larger organization was established under the umbrella Ferry Operations. Ferry Operations is responsible for the Vessel and Equipment Pool, Fleet Resilience & Technology, the Terminals and Sustainable Fleet Projects.

You will be based at our headquarter in Copenhagen and report to the CFO of the Shipping Division who is also located at the headquarter. In view of the number of international subsidiaries, you can expect some business travel – estimated at 20 days per year.

About you
As a person you have a systematic and analytical approach to work. You have good communication skills and can work in a team across cultural and national differences. You are outgoing, friendly and have a personal drive. Moreover, you are responsible, understand the importance of keeping deadlines, and have a positive mindset.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate has:

• Min. 3 years of relevant experience from a larger international company
• Experience in controlling/finance business partnering
• A master’s degree, e.g. within accounting or finance
• A strong understanding of accounts
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS
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While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

At DFDS, we promote a great workplace with a diverse and vibrant community, and a healthy work/life balance. Our newly built headquarters in Copenhagen is a unique, modern workplace which received the award "Office building of the year 2023". Here, we enjoy our own game room, fitness facilities, cantina and café, and a rooftop terrace with a beautiful ocean view, all just 5 minutes from the nearest train & metro station.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Hans-Henrik Pedersen at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you.

Department Office careers Locations DFDS Headquarter (Marmorvej 18, Copenhagen) People manager position No

About DFDS Denmark
We are a transport and logistics company providing the safe, reliable and efficient movement of people and goods - more than 12,000 colleagues, all committed to transforming our business into a greener and more digitised operation. We are proud of our role as part of the critical infrastructure serving customers and communities across Europe and further afield.

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