Senior Finance Business Partner - Ferry Operations

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About the role

As Senior Finance Business Partner for Ferry Operations, you will get a key role in an international, listed company. You will be a part of the Ferry Division Senior Finance Business Partner team, a close-knit group responsible for individual business units and characterized by a high professional standard and the ability to drive fresh initiatives in a dynamic and ambitious environment.

Acting as a sparring partner to the Divisional CFO and Management, your area of responsibility will span Ferry Operations, including the Vessel & Equipment Pool, Fleet Resilience & Technology, Terminals, Sustainable Fleet Projects, Health & Safety and Intermodal Management.

You will lead and develop a team of 4 Finance Business Partners who are situated at different locations around Europe. We expect you to have regular sessions with your team as well as with each team member individually to ensure that the team is aligned on focus areas and day-to-day tasks, while also ensuring that each team member is adequately prepared and has opportunities to develop their competences.

The key activities of the Ferry Finance Business Partnering department are organized under 3 headings:

• Reporting activities
• Operational insight activities
• Business development activities

and your roles and responsibilities will include the following:

• Help implement the Finance Business partnering concept (supporting strategy formulation and execution)
• Support, prepare, develop and improve ongoing internal reporting, both historical and budgets/forecasts, including identifying, preparing and interpretation of relevant key performance indicators
• Act as sparring partner for the management of the different business units in the Ferry Division
• Challenge business units through analysis, 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 to existing ones
• Controlling of accounting information from the different business units
• Be a part of developing our OneStream reporting tool

The position offers a unique opportunity to step into a key leadership role with broad exposure to senior leadership across the Ferry Division, providing a strong platform for continued development and future opportunities within DFDS.

The position is based at our headquarters in Copenhagen. In view of the number of international subsidiaries, you can expect some business travel – estimated at 20 days per year.

About you

You have a systematic and analytical approach to work. You have good communication skills and can work in a diverse team across cultural and national differences. Additionally, you are a friendly and responsible team player with a strong personal drive who understands the importance of meeting deadlines and delivering quality in your work.

Moreover, the ideal candidate brings:

• Min. 4-5 years of relevant finance experience, ideally including a combination of accounting, auditing, and finance business partnering
• A strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Relevant experience from a larger international company
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional English skills, as English is our group language

Experience with leading and developing a team is an advantage, but we also welcome candidates with leadership potential who are ready to take their next step in their career.

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

Join the movement and grow with us.

We offer an interesting workplace and a key role in an international company. You will get to work with many different professional groups and colleagues in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities to influence decisions and create value.

At DFDS, we promote a great workplace with a diverse and vibrant community. At our Copenhagen headquarters, we enjoy a modern workspace with award-winning facilities, different work zones, own game room, fitness facilities, canteen and a café with 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 apply as soon as possible and latest by August 30, 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 hped@dfds.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.