Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering
Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering
Urgent task
- Location Copenhagen
- Period 3-4 Months
The company is a market-leading player in the media and education industry and has undergone a comprehensive digital transformation in recent years.The group employs over 300 people and operates across several strong business areas – including digital learning platforms and commercial publishing. The organization is matrix-structured, with headquarters in Copenhagen and a few subsidiaries across the Nordic region.The interim leader will have managerial responsibility for a team of seven employees and will act as a sparring partner to the Group Finance Manager, the CFO & the Group Executive Management, as well as business unit leaders. The position reports to the Group Finance Manager.Responsibilities
Lead and structure a team of seven business partners, including employees based in Sweden (dotted-line) and Aarhus.
Ensure strong overview, clear prioritization, and role definition in a busy work environment.
Support and manage a relatively new team.
Work closely with the Group Finance Manager and act as their “wing man/woman” regarding structure, prioritization, and ad hoc tasks (e.g., in connection with the integration of a recently acquired smaller company) and potentially the future setup of the Finance Business Partner department.
Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner for one of the two major business areas, encompassing trade, distribution, and inventory management.
Take overall responsibility for forecasting, monthly follow-up, and planning of the budget process (scheduled for autumn). A major 2026–2028 forecasting project is currently ongoing.
Management reporting (in collaboration with the team and the Accounting Department – Reporting & Controlling).
Support the integration of the acquired company, which was merged into the group in early 2025 – particularly assisting the former owner in transitioning their business management processes.
ERP
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Microsoft AX 2012
BI:
Power BI
Excel-based models and reporting tools
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