Group Financial Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
Do you see yourself supporting and monitoring group wide TECH development projects in Karnov from project business case preparation through financial accounting, transfer pricing compliance and audit? Do you thrive in a role securing that we work towards a shared and agreed governance model for group development projects? Are you motivated by navigating ambiguity, challenging assumptions, and influencing important decisions through well-reasoned accounting conclusions? Then, please apply for this exciting new Group Financial Controller position. You will be reporting to Group Finance Director.
About the job
Your primary focus will be on financial controlling of TECH development projects across the Group. You will be working closely with Group PPMO and Group TECH. You assure efficiency and compliance with IFRS 38 in a pragmatic way. You facilitate and monitor intercompany invoicing of group internal development services and support compliance with Karnov Group Transfer Pricing principles. You support PPMO estimating and monitoring project costs as well as you support the project sponsors preparing business cases. Finally you will support our Group FP&A team and the TECH controller in the budget process and do actual spend versus budget analysis for month end management reporting.
About you | Self-driven | Robust | Strong collaboration skills | Persistent | Determent
To succeed as Group Financial Controller, it is necessary that you are self-driven, proactive and take responsibility for several finance tasks with a keen sense of high quality and attention to details in deliveries. You enjoy navigating ambiguity, challenging assumptions, and influencing important decisions through well-reasoned finance conclusions. You listen to and understand different perspectives while acting upon and making decisions securing that we work towards a shared an agreed governance model for group development projects. You are robust and able to handle disagreements and incorporate improvements. To do so you utilize your strong communication capabilities and your strong collaboration skills when working across borders and within different cultures in the Group. You bring your relevant experience, your structured mindset, your analytical abilities, and your detail-oriented and systematic approach into play on a daily basis when participating and engaging with cross-functional colleagues locally as well as regionally.
The position offers great opportunities for personal and professional development, and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact locally and and group wide. You will have a central role at Group level but will be working closely with our local finance and TECH teams, and you will gain a broad network across our organization, and you get to use your collaborative skillset working as a team player, contributing to the development of Group Finance and Karnov Group - professionally and socially.
Besides the above you succeed in the role if you have
- A Finance Master´s degree in accounting or similar
- Minimum 5 years of experience from group accounting
- An ambition for own development and for driving development
- A positive, optimistic and friendly personality
About Us | Psychological Safety | "we walk the talk"
Now is the perfect time to become part of Karnov Group! At Karnov Group, you will experience a company in rapid development, where the business is being rethought and digitized, and where we are continuously transforming from a traditional publishing house into a modern information technology company. Karnov Group is a leading provider of critical information across law, tax, auditing and accounting in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France and Spain. Our solutions are based on reliable knowledge authored by experts and delivered through technology. Psychological Safety is a cornerstone that supports our cultural values. In our daily operations, we act in accordance with and live up to these values by simply ”walk the talk”. You therefore become part of an attractive work culture and a dynamic environment within an ambitious company, with talented colleagues who support and respect one another. We believe that close collaboration across the entire company helps us serve our customers in the best possible way.
We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have any questions regarding the role or the process, feel free to contact Lars Steenberg, Group Finance Director via [email protected] or phone +45 51176886. Please apply as soon as possible, as we continuously invite relevant candidates for an interview.