Senior Financial Controller

Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company (CISC) – a company working exclusively for the global fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), is currently looking for a Senior Financial Controller to join us in Madrid, Spain.

The role

Your main responsibility will be daily accounting and controlling activities as well as performing monthly, quarterly and year-end closing for assigned areas of responsibility in accordance with the agreed closing procedures and deadlines. You will facilitate the audit, review and compiling processes, develop our finance setup and be closely engaged in the various workstreams around the asset - a role which will allow you to put your drive, excellent analytical skills and solid stakeholder skills into play.

Responsibilities will further consist of:

• Own audit, review and compiling planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting
• Perform audit procedures and compliance testing
• Monthly VAT returns
• Performing accounting and controlling activities for assigned areas monthly, quarterly and year-end
• Financial reconciliation of accounts
• Collaboration with external auditors
• Prepare workpapers and reconciliations on audit, review, and compilation engagements
• Prepare accounting records, detailed audit documentation, memos, reports required by these engagements
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with local project team as well as internal (CISC / CIP) and external stakeholders and contribute to preparation of executive presentations

Main Interfaces / stakeholders

• Project CFO
• Sited based project team
• CISC Finance
• CIP Finance & Investment Teams
• External Auditors

The right candidate

Ideally, you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing or alike with 3-5 years of experience at a large consultancy/audit advisory.  

We look for the following in a candidate:

• Curious to learn and self-leading
• Thriving on taking responsibility and displaying high attention to details
• Motivated and able to prioritize assignments/projects and deliver on short deadlines
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Motivated by building best practices
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at talent@cisc.dk. Please note, we do not accept CVs and cover letters via email. 

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

CISC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

CISC is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. A diverse workforce allows CISC to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity.