Embankment Group

Accuracy is everything. Embankment delivers tech-powered fund services to Europe’s alternative fund managers through a proprietary software platform and operated by our service organization.

Backed by leading investors and trusted by 250+ funds across Europe, we combine deep financial expertise with modern technology to turn complexity into clarity.

We’re 60+ employees across Copenhagen plus offices in Aarhus, Stockholm, Oslo and Luxembourg.

Job Description

As Finance Director, you will play a central role in the finance team and hold overall responsibility for ensuring a professional, efficient, and scalable finance function that supports Embankment Group’s strategic objectives. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the finance function and act as a close sparring partner to the CFO.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include, Among Others

• Responsibility for accounting, controlling, as well as budgeting and budget follow-up
• Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and execution of other payments
• Ongoing invoicing of customers and effective accounts receivable follow-up
• Liquidity management across the organization, including preparation of rolling 6–12 month cash flow forecasts
• Ensuring correct reporting and timely payment of taxes and VAT across the group’s markets
• Ensuring correct and continuous monitoring of key KPIs for the group
• Preparation of financial input for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to management and the Board of Directors
• Responsibility for the annual audit of the group’s entities
• Optimization and further development of internal processes, systems, and reporting tools
• Preparation of ongoing analyses and recommendations aimed at improving the company’s financial performance
  
  

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education (e.g. cand.merc.aud., cand.merc.fir., HD(R), or equivalent)
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience from a similar role, preferably from a growth company or an audit firm
• Strong competencies within accounting, controlling, liquidity management, and financial reporting
• Experience with IFRS or the Danish Financial Statements Act, as well as knowledge of company law matters
• Experience managing and organizing business activities across borders in the Nordics or the EU
• Experience with implementing business intelligence software and optimising ERP and reporting systems
• Solid understanding of business economics and the ability to translate numbers into strategy
• Fluent in Danish and English, both written and spoken
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and structured with strong attention to detail
• Business-oriented and strategically minded
• High level of integrity and sense of responsibility
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly and understandably
• Motivated by building, developing, and creating processes in a growing organization
• A natural leader who can engage and develop employees
  
  

What We Offer

• A key role in an ambitious company with strong growth and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Close collaboration with executive management
• The opportunity to influence the company’s financial structure and development
• A dynamic and informal working environment with a high pace and a high degree of freedom under responsibility
• Competitive compensation package based on qualifications