Financial Controller

ControllerAre you our next Tech-Savvy Controller?Do you possess a strong financial foundation coupled with a passion for optimizing systems and data flows? Are you a proactive, self-driven finance professional looking to take ownership in a fast-growing international scale-up? Join us at Plecto and play a critical role in structuring our financial future!At Plecto, we are on a mission to create the world’s no 1. Performance platform. We want to grow and become better at what we do, and this is what motivates us every day to build a platform that helps other companies and people do the same.What you will do:As our new Financial Controller, you will be the key driver of financial integrity, reporting, and process efficiency within the company. You will bring a minimum of five years of experience to manage core financial operations, ensuring accuracy and providing actionable business intelligence.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Control & ComplianceControlling & Reporting: Ownership and execution of controlling, ensuring financial data accuracy and timely preparation of internal and external reports.Month-End: Provide essential support for the month-end closing process to our Accounting Assistant, including hands-on on accruals, CAPEX etc. Local Expertise: Ensure full compliance with all Danish bookkeeping, tax, VAT, and salary regulations.Audit: Act as the primary point of contact and lead for annual financial audits, ensuring a smooth and efficient process including preparing documentation for the auditors.Analysis & Business ImprovementBudgeting and Forecasting: Lead the company's budgeting process and develop robust financial models for accurate forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.Process Optimisation: Proactively identify and implement improvements to finance processes, seeking automation and efficiency gains.Data Quality: Be responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of all financial data and data flows across various business systems.Business Analysis: Provide crucial financial and business analysis support to the management team, translating financial data into strategic insights.Operational SupportAccounting Support: Provide direct support and guidance to our Accounting Assistant on day-to-day tasks.Salary Review: Review and approval of monthly salary runs in compliance.Other responsibilities: You will also get the responsibility for other related areas such as the Bank, Insurance, leasehold contracts, our HR tool etc. Who You Are:Mindset & Work StyleYou are ambitious, accountable and solution-oriented, thriving in a dynamic, high-performing environment.You are structured and data-driven, highly proactive, curious, and comfortable with taking independent ownership of tasks from start to finish.Data Driven: Comfortable working with large data sets and possessing a strong analytical mindset.Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a controlling or financial analyst role, preferably within a SaaS or high-growth company.Required Technical ExpertiseTech Savvy: Deep understanding of financial processes, data flows, system dependencies, and a strong affinity for financial technology tools. Linguistic Skills: Fluent in written and oral Danish and English (MANDATORY).Financial Background: Solid educational foundation in finance or accounting.Danish Regulatory Knowledge: Expert knowledge of Danish financial regulations (bookkeeping, VAT, tax, salary etc.).What your get:This is a great opportunity to take on a role where you will directly contribute to the financial efficiency of a great international scale-up.We’re a scale-up but we retain our startup mentality where we share what we know and learn what we don't. Plecto is a dynamic and innovative software that’s changing how businesses see their data and boost performance. Our real-time dashboards help teams track their goals, get stuff done, and win big. We’re all about teamwork, performance and making data fun. What we offer you:Executive Growth: Excellent opportunities for both professional and personal developmentThe Plecto Culture: An open-minded workplace with focus on creating ideas, executing on initiatives, driving performance and taking ownership.The team: A young and international team where we love getting together fun and games, and where we truly enjoy working together.Perks: Great lunch, homebaked Tuesday cake and Friday buns, yearly Workation, quarterly Plecto parties and much moreCompensation: Salary based on experience, along with a broad benefit package.Plecto ApSPlecto is a dynamic and innovative software that’s changing how businesses see their data, motivate their employees, and boost performance. As a Danish SaaS company with customers across the globe, we pride ourselves on being a scale-up but maintaining our startup mentality–where we share what we know and learn what we don't. Today, we are 45+ young and forward-thinking professionals representing 12 nationalities, operating from our HQ in Aarhus and with colleagues in Warsaw and Guatemala. Since our foundation in 2012, teamwork, recognizing achievements, and making data fun have been at the heart of what we do. Our real-time dashboards have helped teams track their goals, celebrate success, and reach higher targets worldwide. While as a company, we take pride in our ambitious and international team and commitment to equal opportunities. We are a social workplace where we love getting together for gatherings and games, we celebrate diversity and are passionate about creating an inclusive environment for everyone that supports both personal and professional growth.