Senior Director, Corporate Accounting & Finance

Job Req Number:  103938 
Time Type: Full Time

Are you prepared for an exceptional career that integrates corporate accounting, global finance, and intricate complexity within one of Denmark’s most prominent companies? As the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting & Finance, your influence will be global as you join us during the Schenker integration.

This position will give you the chance to influence how we work as a business partner to the rest of the organization while creating scalable routines, processes and frameworks for your own team of managers.

“You will become a valued member of the Group Corporate Finance leadership team, sculpting the financial landscape of DSV – the world’s leading transport and logistics company. This position allows for a career filled with opportunities for personal and professional advancement within the accounting and finance area,” says Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance, Charlotte Persson Delus.

Welcome to Corporate Accounting & Finance

Based at our HQ in Hedehusene, Denmark, you will manage four managers who together manage 41 team members in Corporate Accounting & Finance. Together, we are responsible for the reporting and budgeting of all department activities in the Group and Holding companies of DSV.

All four managers are located in Hedehusene, while 20 employees are based in Poland. Moreover, you will be reporting to the EVP of Group Corporate Finance, and as such you will become a crucial part of our leadership and the broader Group Finance management community.

Lead your team and ensure robust financial administration and reporting

As our organization continues to grow, currently through the acquisition of Schenker, you will find yourself at the nucleus of it all, liaising with colleagues globally and managing stakeholder expectations. Given the size and significance of our department, you will work closely with senior management, providing crucial financial insights and guidance.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead and develop a team with a leadership mindset, meeting corporate strategies and expectations, which include scalability and growth
• Be a finance business partner to group functions, which entails being responsible for group budgeting, group cost allocation and overall finance responsibility for group entities
• Cost controlling is at the forefront of your daily work – especially the global IT spend
• Participate in Group-led projects to ensure financial and administrative aspects are thoroughly addressed
• Lay the groundwork for refining finance processes and concepts, maximizing operations, and managing risk and governance strategies in HQ

A "business partner" approach and solid management skills

As everything moves fast in DSV, you need to be able to navigate shifting demands and changing priorities. With a "business partner" approach, you drive results, relying on a clear and coaching communication style. Moreover, you can maintain a constant focus on the overall picture – for yourself and your managers – setting the direction and emphasizing strategic thinking.

Finally, we imagine that you:

• Possess significant hands-on accounting and finance experience
• Have experience working in a corporate, global setting as well as a HQ function
• Have solid experience in people management of larger teams
• Are fluent in both English and Danish
• Have exceptional MS Excel skills; familiarity with the SAP suite of applications is beneficial.

Want to know more and apply?

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the position and about your options in DSV. You are welcome to call P&O Business Partner, Kasper Christiansen, on +45 61226091.

We look forward to receiving your application via the link below as soon as possible. We will process the applications on an ongoing basis.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

Working at DSV means playing in a different league.

As a global leader in transport and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Let’s grow together as we continue to innovate, digitalise and build on our achievements.

With close to 160,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers’ needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you. 

At DSV, performance is in our DNA. We don’t just work – we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world-class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, be trusted by customers and grow your career in a forward-thinking company – this is the place to be.

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