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Are you motivated by making a real difference? At FOSS, we are driven by a strong sense of purpose—and we hope you are too. Global food production is expected to increase by 60% by 2050 to meet the needs of a growing population. Our mission is to help food and agricultural companies worldwide meet this demand without compromising sustainability. To support this exciting journey, we are looking for a Group Controller to join our Group Control team within the Finance function. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping financial strategy and ensuring robust control processes that enable FOSS to deliver on purpose. You will work onsite at our Innovation Center in Hillerød, Denmark. It is part of our DNA to always strive to become even better at what we do. Being FIRST is one of our core values, because it is both rewarding and fun. About the job As a Group Controller, you will be an integral part of our Group Control team, working alongside four dedicated colleagues. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth ambitions of the business by creating standardized financial processes in a global setting and a high level of financial insight by developing and aligning the transactional accounting, controlling, statutory and tax reporting processes. The team is responsible for consolidation of reporting entities, maintaining the control framework, regional control of sales entities, transfer pricing, and overall accounting policies. In this role, you will contribute to ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and help drive continuous improvements in processes and controls. You will work closely with the Head of Group Control and collaborate with international teams to support FOSS’s global operations. Your main responsibilities will include: - Supporting internal control processes across the globe, partnering with local teams and safeguarding compliance with group accounting standards and policies
- Supporting monthly financial group reporting and consolidation processes to ensure consistency and accuracy across all entities
- Key contributor of implementing our new consolidation system across the globe
- Assisting with the preparation of the group annual report, including reconciliations and coordination with external auditors
- Contributing to tax and transfer pricing documentation
- Ensuring compliance with Danish GAAP (ÅRL) and international accounting standards (local GAAP, IFRS)
- Helping develop and maintain robust internal controls and participating in process improvement initiatives
Company Culture At FOSS, we are driven by a strong sense of purpose: supporting sustainable food production to meet the growing global demand. We live by our values of being FIRST in everything we do—striving for continuous improvement and innovation. As a Group Controller, you will join a collaborative and supportive environment, working alongside skilled colleagues who share knowledge and help each other succeed. You will join a finance department that is on a transformational journey, where we are shaping the finance function of tomorrow. We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and actively participate in the UN Global Compact, ensuring the highest standards in labor rights, health & safety, environmental impact, and business ethics. Qualifications We are looking for a finance professional with international experience, preferably in group-level consolidation - Audit or Group Financial Controller experience (Prior experience from Big Four audit is an advantage, but not a requirement)
- Advanced MS Office skills: SAP and OneStream knowledge is an advantage
- Experience with internal control frameworks and compliance requirements
- Skilled in process design and improvement
- Knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing, and Danish GAAP (ÅRL)
- Ability to manage complex tasks under pressure without a continuous focus on the details
- Degree in Finance (Bachelor’s or HD)
- Excellent communication skills in English; Danish proficiency is an advantage
Personal attributes You are a person with strong personal drive and a proactive mindset. You are thorough and possess excellent collaboration skills, enabling you to build strong professional relationships. You maintain a positive, can-do attitude and take pride in communicating your expertise clearly to stakeholders and colleagues. You thrive in an environment, where we challenge the status quo while having a clear focus on our end goals. You have a natural curiosity and an interest in technical details, which is essential given the complexity of our products. We offer We offer a challenging and rewarding position in an international, innovative company that is a global leader in its field. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology alongside highly skilled colleagues in strong teams and cross-functional projects. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Head of Group Control, Jelena Risager Eriksen at jren@foss.dk. FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application. FOSS Today, more than 8 billion people around the world are dependent on nutritional food. Tons of food being produced in a million different ways and under varying conditions, creating challenges all the way from field to fork. One of them, obviously, being the effects it has on climate change. FOSS helps the world’s 100 biggest food companies and more than 40,000 others around the world navigate exactly that with intelligent, data-driven and innovative analytical solutions. We are making sustainability a better business and we’re doing so as global market leader in our field – improving food quality, minimizing food waste, ensuring food safety, and securing fair payment. Join a pioneering and innovative company in the food and agriculture industry. A company on a mission, with offices all around the world and 1,700 talented colleagues from more than 32 different countries.
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