Head of Accounting Denmark

Do you have a solid Accounting toolbox and does it motivate you to work with and lead a team of very experienced and skilled employees? Then this is your opportunity to become the new people manager for our Accounting team in Denmark and join a green company in rapid growth.

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your new team

The Accounting team in Denmark consists of 18 colleagues based in our headquarter in Søborg, Copenhagen. The team is part of a global Accounting team with colleagues based in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, and Brazil.

You will be part of a larger Finance department with in total 85 colleagues across various teams, where you will work particularly close with Financial Controlling and Business Finance.

How you will make an impact

As our new Head of Accounting Denmark, you will manage a team of very experienced and skilled Accountants based in our HQ, and your overall responsibility will be to ensure that the day-to-day bookkeeping runs smoothly. You will drive internal optimization projects and automation of processes and procedures in a dynamic and complex organization in rapid growth. Furthermore, you will support your team members in their personal and professional development.

The position entails working with stakeholders across the organization and at all levels as well as coordinate with external stakeholders.

“I try to be a partner for my colleagues to help and support them in the best way possible, so they can do what they do best; accelerate the green transition.” – Manager, Financial Controlling, Nikolaj Lehto Hansen.

A typical day

• You support, lead, and develop your team members.
• You take part in the digitalization process including implementing a new ERP system.
• You oversee and ensure quality in the accounting processes from A-Z.
• You have the overall responsibility of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• You contribute to the quarterly consolidation and reporting process.
• You ensure VAT and payroll tax compliance in collaboration with Salary, HR, and Tax.
• You participate in developing improved workstreams.

To thrive in the role, we imagine that

You are a strong relationship-builder with a solid financial toolbox, in particular within Accounting. You are used to being a people manager and supporting team members in their work. Moreover, we would like you to have the following competencies:

• You have at least 5 years of experience from a people manager in a Finance department.
• You hold a degree in Accounting, Auditing or similar, e.g. Graduate Diploma (HD).
• You have experience with Danish GAAP, VAT, and Tax.
• You have solid communication skills and are fully proficient in Danish and English.
• You have good digital skills and experience working with Excel, ERP systems, and consolidation systems. If you have knowledge of Navision, Business Central, and Hyperion it is an advantage.

With us you get

• The opportunity to work with various stakeholders across departments and at all levels across European Energy.
• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans for everyone, and you will be assigned a buddy prior to your first day.

European Energy at a glance – The Power of Tomorrow today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate all the way from development, construction, operation and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land as well as offshore globally. Further, we work with development of the future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 700 employees with over 40 nationalities represented in 23 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Read more about our work here or follow us on LinkedIn

Apply now!

Workplace: Søborg, Copenhagen

Manager: VP, Finance –Jan Paulsen

Apply: Send your CV including your motivation for the job via the link to the right. We invite for conversations on a continuous basis, so please send your application as soon as possible.

Contact person: Caroline Greve Grønhøj – Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]



Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.