Whether you’re a senior FP&A professional ready to take on your first formal leadership role, or an experienced FP&A leader eager to build a function from the ground up, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
We’re in the process of building our future FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) function and are looking for the right person to lead it. Depending on your background, you’ll either join as Senior FP&A Manager with a clear path to Head of FP&A within 12 to 18 months, or step directly into the Head of FP&A role.
You’ll report directly to the CFO and work closely with the Head of Global Accounting and the Head of IT & Data. From day one, you’ll have one FP&A analyst reporting to you. Together, we will find the right structure, tools, and priorities to build a value-driving function that truly supports the business.
Your success in the first year
3-4 months: You have gained solid knowledge of the Group’s KPIs and value drivers, established key relationships across the organization, and taken ownership of core FP&A deliverables
6-12 months: You are the go-to person for FP&A insights, delivering high-quality analysis that drives decisions. You’ve established effective collaboration patterns and are actively improving our FP&A processes and tools
12+ months: You understand our business model deeply and you have built a strong FP&A foundation, successfully implemented new systems and processes, and are recognized as a trusted business partner across the organization.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Lead the Group’s financial planning processes including strategic planning, budgets and forecasts
- Drive business performance analysis and variance analysis across all business units
- Establish robust monthly reporting and FP&A analysis to monitor financial performance across our entire value chain
Business Partnering:
- Be the trusted FP&A business partner to operational managers across our global organization
- Challenge business assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations
- Ensure stakeholders have the financial insights they need to succeed
Systems & Process Development:
- Help design and implement of our new global ERP/BI system with focus on FP&A capabilities
- Develop new BI-based FP&A tools and systems to improve business transparency and efficiency
- Establish best-practice FP&A processes and methodologies
Team Development:
- Lead and develop your FP&A data analyst from day one
- Build the foundation of a high-performing FP&A function
Who are we looking for?
You have a master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, and bring 4–6+ years of FP&A experience, ideally from a large international company. You have a solid track record in financial planning, forecasting, and business analysis, and are highly skilled with data tools, financial modeling, reporting, and presenting insights. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.
Beyond your experience, you’re someone who:
- Thinks analytically, breaking down complex problems and turning data into actionable insights
- Leads through influence, building trust and driving results through expertise and quality
- Understand business, question assumptions and identifying what really drives value
- Deliver outcomes, staying focused on results while adapting to challenges as needed
- Build strong relationships, communicating clearly across teams and navigating complex organizations
- Strive for quality, holding high standards and ensuring deliveries are consistent, reliable, and on time
Why DanBred?
DanBred is a global leader in pig genetics, helping farmers worldwide improve productivity and sustainability. With operations spanning multiple continents, we combine deep agricultural expertise with cutting-edge technology and data-driven decision-making.
We have high ambitions, a strong foundation to accelerate global growth, and are now looking for someone who can establish a world-class FP&A function that enables superior business decisions across our global organization.
Location: with physical representation at our office in Vejle, Denmark (limited international travel may be required)
Ready to build something meaningful?
If you’re excited about this opportunity to shape and lead our FP&A function, please send your CV and cover letter the link.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Christen Steffensen, CFO at [email protected]
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