Business Controller, Global Functions

Business Controller for global ERP transformation
The Business Controller, Global Functions plays a key part in financial planning and transparency for the OneERP project within NKT. Based at HQ Denmark, this role combines finance business partnering, project controlling, and collaboration across Global Functions and IT. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and sound investment decisions in a global organization supporting the green transition. Do you want to help turn complex project activities into clear and reliable financial insight?

Support reliable financial decisions for OneERP
As Business Controller, Global Functions, you act as a Finance Business Partner to the OneERP project team. You ensure accurate financial planning, transparent actuals, and high-quality analysis that supports informed decision-making. The role balances support with constructive feedback, covering OPEX and CAPEX, while supporting continuous improvement of financial processes. You will work closely with stakeholders across Global Functions Finance and IT, providing clear and accessible financial insight in a complex project environment.

Your responsibility will be to:
• ensure robust month-end closing, forecasting, and financial follow-up for the OneERP project
• translate project activities into financial implications and communicate them clearly
• support investment decisions through business case modelling and financial evaluation
• monitor project performance and review cost assumptions where relevant
• support audit activities and ad-hoc financial analysis

The position reports to Senior Manager, Head of Global Functions Business Partnering. Travel is expected approximately once per quarter. Location is HQ Copenhagen, Denmark, with close collaboration across global teams.

Structured, collaborative, and curious finance professional
You work in a structured and reliable way and enjoy collaborating with many stakeholders. You are comfortable explaining financial topics to non-finance colleagues and value transparency and accuracy. A willingness to learn and curiosity help you improve processes and support change. You are able to manage deadlines while keeping quality high, and you contribute positively to teamwork through clear communication and openness.

You also have:
• a Bachelor or Master degree in Finance
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Controlling, or FP&A
• experience with financial planning, forecasting, and analysis
• fluency in written and spoken English
• experience with SAP

Supporting a greener future through transparent finance
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are firmly committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encourage all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you gain opportunities for professional development while working in a collaborative, international setting. You will grow your skills within finance business partnering and project controlling, contribute to a major ERP program, and be part of an organization supporting long-term sustainability and the green transition.

“Great results come from great teamwork, open communication, mutual support, and a commitment to accuracy in everything we do." says Hiring Manager, Indrė Dabašauskienė.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 26th of April. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Indrė Dabašauskienė at indre.dabasauskiene@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global HR Business Partner, Morten Sponholtz at morten.sponholtz@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com