Are you an experienced accounting professional ready to take the lead in a global finance organization? At Palsgaard, we are looking for a structured and hands-on Head of Accounting to take responsibility for our global accounting framework, statutory reporting, and daily finance operations.

In this key role, you will work closely with our Group CFO to lead accounting processes across all entities, ensure compliance and consistency, and provide expert guidance to our regional finance teams. You will be responsible for daily accounting operations at our Danish headquarter and set the direction for subsidiaries worldwide.

You will be part of a highly skilled and collaborative global finance team and will lead a small, dedicated accounting team in Denmark. The position is based at our headquarters in Juelsminde (DK), with flexible working hours and a hybrid working policy. You will report directly to our Group CFO.

Working alongside local finance colleagues and external specialists, you will play a vital role in strengthening the financial foundation of a company known for innovation, sustainability, heart-working colleagues, and long-term thinking.

Your responsibilities will include:

Accounting & Reporting

• Internal and External Financial Statements for Group; ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP, covering all group entities.
• Statutory Reporting and Compliance; manage statutory reporting requirements across jurisdictions, including filings with tax authorities, regulators, and auditors.
• Audit Coordination (Global & Local); coordinate external audits globally, including audit planning, scope definition, documentation, and follow-up on findings.
• Month-End and Year-End Close Processes; own and continuously improve the global month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure smooth and efficient process.
• Standardization: Implement and maintain internal controls, global accounting policies, and general ledger governance to ensure consistency and safeguard assets.
• Guidance: Provide specialist guidance and support to regional and local finance teams to ensure alignment with group standards and controls.

Receivable, Payable & Expense Management

• Vendor Master Data: Maintain accurate, consistent, and secure vendor data across all entities and systems.
• Accounts Receivable & Payable Operations: Oversee daily activities including invoicing, payments, dunning, and dispute resolution.
• Month-End Closing: Ensure timely and complete AR/AP ledger closing and accurate recognition of expenses and revenues.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Implement and monitor controls for fraud prevention, segregation of duties, policy adherence, and T&E management.

Digitalization

• Finance Transformation Roadmap; develop strategic roadmap for digital finance transformation within accounting as part of efficiency and use of latest technology.
• Microsoft D365; supports the ongoing global roll out of ONE ERP solution within the Group.
• Automation; promote automation of transactional processes (e.g., RPA for invoice handling and expense processing) as the next step after implementing a new ERP platform.
• Automation & Digital Workflows: Deploy automated reconciliation tools (bank, intercompany, balance sheet) and implement digital solutions for invoice processing, expense approvals, and PO workflows to enhance control, speed, and transparency.
• Power BI; continue ongoing transformation of moving internal accounting into our BI platform for automated, visual, and real-time financial dashboards and variance analysis.

Leadership

• People Manager; actively develop your team of 4 accounting colleagues through feedback, mentoring, and individual growth plans.
• DK and global Finance team; be a role model and drive team spirit within our finance team in Denmark and global.
• Stakeholders; close and trustworthy guidance to Executive Leadership Team, Group CFO and other key stakeholders and colleagues.
• Cross-Functional and Cross-Cultural Collaboration; foster effective partnerships with stakeholders across departments and geographies, navigating different cultural and business contexts.

The focus will be on developing the role in partnership with the Group CFO. Inspire your colleagues in subsidiaries to enable Palsgaard’s continuing growth journey in these finance areas.

As we work on a global scale, the position requires a limited number of global days a year.

What do you need to apply?

The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree (Cand.Merc.Aud), certified chartered accountant or similar qualification. You have an audit background from a reputable audit firm combined with relevant leadership experience from an international manufacturing company. We do not expect you to be an expert in all job responsibilities.

You are good at communicating at multiple levels, with the ability to translate complex issues in a clear and concise manner. Additionally, you have a thorough and analytical way of working and excel in building transparent and trustworthy business partnerships. You are a “self-starter” and specialist and can prioritize your work and effectively manage multiple tasks at the same time.

As we work in a global environment, it is a prerequisite to have solid communication skills in Danish and English.

The role is currently held by a highly experienced colleague who, after 10 years as Head of Accounting, will be transitioning into a new position as Head of Tax. This ensures a strong and well-supported onboarding process with a comprehensive handover and knowledge transfer.

What do we offer you?

• A job in a market leading company with high ESG/CSRD standards.
• A job in a growing business - Palsgaard is in the process of doubling its production facilities and expanding further over the next couple of years.
• A job in a global environment with clients, partners, and colleagues all over the world.
• A job with good development potential and in a socially well-functioning atmosphere.
• A job with unique working conditions, including one extra week of holiday (7th week), health insurance, and possibilities for further career development etc.
• A job with profit sharing through in form of an extra pension scheme.

Do you have any questions?

If you want to seize this opportunity, then send us your resume as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact our People Partner, Susanne Thorgaard Madsen at stm@palsgaard.com