Financial Accountant - Denmark (12 Months Fixed Term)

Principle Objectives of Role:

Reporting directly to the Regional Financial Controller – Nordics, you will be a key member of a high performing finance team overseeing the smooth and efficient management of the general ledger and reporting functions for the Danish retail business. You will work with the Financial Accountant - Denmark and your manager in preparing financial information for internal and external reporting. Additionally, you will support and co-ordinate with other finance team members to ensure all tasks are evenly distributed and completed within the relevant timelines. You will have a specific focus on leveraging your expertise to enhance financial operations and help develop automated solutions for financial reporting.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Financial Accounting:

• Supporting the team with month-end reporting to DCC Group including, preparation of monthly management accounts, monthly trading commentary and monthly checklists within the reporting deadlines.

•  Supporting the team in preparation of annual financial statements and related schedules.

•  Co-ordinating with auditors (both internal and external) to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.

•  Management of the month-end close process, including co-ordination with other members of the finance team to ensure timely completion of month-end tasks.

•  Ensuring that all key month-end reconciliations have been performed by the appropriate team member and reviewed by an appropriate person.

• Ensuring that a comprehensive month-end folder is prepared each month, containing all key month-end reconciliations, and supporting schedules for key balance sheet accounts.

• Ensuring compliance with all financial control requirements (e.g. manual journals, key account reconciliations, etc).

Systems and Reporting

• Collaborate with the IT team to promptly troubleshoot and resolve system issues.

• Develop and implement automated solutions to streamline financial reporting and data analysis processes.

• Work with the BI team to create financial reports and dashboards to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Troubleshoot and resolve finance-related system issues effectively.

• Identify opportunities for system enhancements and work with the IT team to implement upgrades and improvements.

• Stay updated on new technologies and recommend adoption to improve financial operations.

Overhead Management and Reporting

• Collaborate with the accounts payable department to ensure that invoices are posted to the appropriate nominal ledgers and profit centres (site-level, network-level, central).

• Responsibility for month-end overhead accruals process, working with the Head of Finance to develop and maintain the monthly overhead reporting in Qlikview.

• Working with the Head of Finance to develop and maintain site-by-site and network level P&Ls in Qlikview including monthly allocation of month end accruals and ensuring that team members tag all margin postings by profit centre and by material.

Taxation

• In conjunction with our tax advisors and Danish team, ensuring that corporation tax accruals are booked and payments are made as requested.

EV Chargers

• Support the EV charger network rollout across retail sites in Denmark, develop and maintain site P&Ls in Qlikview for EV business.

General

• Support the Regional Financial Controller – Nordics and Head of Financial Reporting & Controlling on ad hoc projects as and when required.

• Co-ordination with other managers within the business for cross-cover, and for co-ordination of any tasks that impact on the financial reporting function.

• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with the Danish operations teams.

• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders, including customers, auditors and DCC Group Compliance teams.

• Keep up to date on relevant accounting issues that may impact on this business.

• Perform role in line with all DCC Group HSE and other corporate policies.

• Work collaboratively within the Finance team, cross-training to ensure sufficient cover and consistent management of key tasks.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Preferably holds a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).

Experience

• Proven experience in a similar role, combining accounting and IT/systems responsibilities.

• Experience of managing and improving financial systems and working with third party providers to ensure the system is working to its optimum capacity.

• Strong analytical, numerical, and critical reasoning skills, capable of delivering practical solutions to complex problems.

• A solid understanding of financial controls, reflecting these through workflows and controls on financial systems.

• Proven experience with SAP or other large ERP systems required.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficient in other Microsoft products.

• Experience in training and supporting staff in the use of a financial management system.

• Proven ability to work as part of a team.

Essential Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail, with an ability and willingness to work in the detail and take a hands-on approach.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Positive, can-do attitude, displaying a high level of commitment and motivation.

• Highly organised with the ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.

• Demonstrates articulate and professional communication style.

• Possesses strong financial acumen.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong business relationships.

• Demonstrates a desire to grow and undertake additional responsibility.

Other Requirements:

• Willing to travel on business trips when required.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.

Certas Energy Retail Europe is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About Certas Energy Retail Europe & DCC plc

Certas Energy Retail Europe is a Central Operations hub supporting DCC-owned businesses across 5 European countries. Our team is based in Drogheda and remotely provides Finance, Pricing, IT and Supply functions for a network of over 1,100 retail forecourts, a bulk business, and an aviation business. Our mission is to operate as a high-level and efficient business partner to make cleaner transport possible for all.

Certas Energy Retail Europe is part of the mobility division of DCC plc. DCC plc is a customer-focused energy business, specialising in the sales, marketing, and distribution of secure, cleaner, and competitive energy solutions to commercial, industrial, domestic, and transport customers. Headquartered in Dublin, DCC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100.