Denmark Job Openings

Xero

Finance Business Partner

Copenhagen

FULL TIME

September 10, 2024

Planday from Xero is a leading digital solution that uncomplicates everyday scheduling and workforce management by making it easier for businesses and shift workers around the world to communicate, collaborate, and get work done.

Powered by a community of local industry experts, Planday provides a best-in-class digital platform that is easy to use, accurate, secure, and compliant with local needs and standards. From payroll to POS and reporting, its open API and tech ecosystem is scalable to fit shifting business needs and to build an engaged, flexible workforce.

Founded in 2004, Planday is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and supports over 400,000 users across Europe and the US. Planday was acquired by Xero in 2021.

Unique for this role

As a growing organization, we are always looking for ways to optimize our ways of working. As part of that process, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team in Copenhagen. In this role, you will join our VP of FP&A in supporting internal teams and leaders with making data-based financial decisions, building commercial and financial skills across the organization, and fostering a risk/reward decision-making mindset.

How you'll make an impact

As a Finance Business Partner at Planday, you will play a key role in shaping financial strategies and partnering with senior leaders across the company to drive decision-making, optimize performance, and support business growth. You will collaborate closely with various departments to provide insightful financial analysis, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure financial goals are aligned with Planday’s long-term vision.

What you'll do

Partner with senior leaders to enable faster and more informed decision-making and performance improvements.
Support the VP of FP&A by providing insights and financial modelling to assess the implications of business decisions.
Continuously improve data quality, processes, and the use of systems to enhance financial operations.
Generate insights to recommend operational improvements, optimize performance, and adapt to changing business conditions.
Lead finance components of planning, reporting, and forecasting, ensuring alignment between strategy and financial targets.
Implement and optimize financial reporting and modelling to provide strategic insights and evaluate key metrics.
Manage yearly financial deliverables, including the creation of the annual budget and periodic reporting.
Own the month-end reporting cycle and financial close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Success looks like

Financial Expertise: You are able to independently interpret financial statements, KPIs, and ratios.
Analytical Skills: You are analysing complex financial data and providing actionable insights to the teams and stakeholders you work with.
Strategic Thinking: You are able to align financial goals with overall business objectives and contribute to the company’s long-term vision.
Communication Skills: You are consistently translating financial data into clear, actionable information for non-finance stakeholders.
Project Management: You are continuously driving various projects, from cost reduction initiatives to financial system implementations.

What you'll bring with you

Experience in Saa S business models
Expertise in spreadsheets and handling large datasets
Familiarity with ERP systems and BI tools (e.g., Tableau)
Solid understanding of P&L and Balance Sheets
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a global environment
Ability to communicate complex financial topics to any audience

At Planday, we offer you:

Benefits like pension, health insurance, inclusive support for new parents and generous vacation
On top of your annual base salary, you are offered to be part of an Employee Share Plan
Growth and progression opportunities – we want you to grow with us
Flexible remote work
Strong social culture with lots of team and company activities
Meaningful work – everyone at Planday contributes to improving the lives of shift workers around the globe
Healthy work-life balance and autonomous approach to work. We trust in you and your abilities

Finally, our offices are not just workplaces (although they are pretty nice and well-located, we have to say!). Plandayers are open and welcoming and at Planday, everyone has the freedom and support to show their true self at work.

At Planday, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are the cornerstones of innovation and a vibrant workplace culture, and we highly value the strength that diverse backgrounds offer.

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create an equitable experience for all our candidates throughout the process. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to any personal characteristics.

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