Director, Product Line Controller

Requisition ID: 41148

Job Location(s): Kolding, DK

Job Description
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to make a significant impact in a global organization?
At Danfoss, we are looking for a Director, Product Line Controller to join our Industrial Refrigeration Team in the Division Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Controls (RAC).

In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to the business leader, translating complex financial data into strategic insights that drive short- and long-term growth. Your expertise will shape key decisions across the business, enabling performance improvement and helping us achieve our sustainability goals.

You will be empowered to use your financial acumen and communication skills to address business challenges and influence a global team, creating measurable impact and ensuring the financial health of our product lines.

Job Responsibilities
As Director, Product Line Controller, your primary responsibility will be to provide clear, actionable financial insights that guide strategic decision-making and drive sustainable growth.

You will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure financial transparency, predictability, and stability across product lines and factories. This includes identifying opportunities for operational improvement and long-term profitability.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Strategic planning and financial guidance: Partner with business leaders to create long-term plans, ensuring alignment with market trends and strategic goals.
• Financial reporting: Deliver clear and tailored financial reports to the leadership team, helping them make informed decisions based on accurate and relevant data.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Lead the preparation of annual and quarterly budgets, ensuring alignment with broader business strategies and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Performance monitoring: Oversee key financial metrics such as revenue, inventories, and cash flow, collaborating with teams globally to drive sustainable performance.

Background & Skills
To thrive in this role, you will bring a solid background in finance, with a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Additionally, you bring:

• A demonstrable record of success working with financial planning, analysis, or controlling, preferably within complex product environments.
• High expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Experience with SAP, BW, HFM, and Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Power BI for reporting and analysis.

On a personal note, you are an excellent communicator and collaborator, capable of engaging with stakeholders across diverse cultural and organizational boundaries. Your ability to translate financial data into strategic recommendations will be crucial in guiding business decisions and driving performance across global teams in a fast-paced environment.

For further information about the position, please contact our Head of finance, RAC, Juana Soto on +46 761483106. For information about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Karin K P Jensen, +45 7488 3058.

Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted.

Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.