Financial Controller Denmark Enabling Function · Bayer Denmark

Enabling Function · Bayer Denmark

Financial Controller Denmark

Bayer A/S is looking for a motivated and proactive Financial Controller to join our team.

Would you like to take on a broad and visible finance role in a global life science company where your work directly supports both business performance and compliance?

Bayer A/S is looking for a motivated and proactive Financial Controller to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is eager to learn, take ownership, and develop within a dynamic and international environment.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of finance topics, including accounting, controlling, statutory reporting, tax, and compliance. You will work closely with both local stakeholders and Bayer’s global finance network.

We are an agile team led by the Head of Group Finance Scandinavia, where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. The position is located at our office in Copenhagen.

Tasks and responsibilities
Drive and follow up on entity balance sheet positions, including reconciliations, provisions, accruals and open items in close cooperation with our Shared Service Centers

• Monitor the entity P&L development together with the Finance Business Partners
• Drive Danish local statutory requirements with timely follow up of local financial statements and documentation requests
• Support Shared Services with the month-end and year-end closing activities
• Partner with corporate and divisional stakeholders to provide financial insights
• Support and improve finance processes and tools including local requirements
• Ensure Internal control management is in place and coordinates with all parties.
• Contribute to projects and system implementations
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization including AI models
• Collaborate across internal functions and divisions
• Support the Finance Lead for Scandinavia and CFO North Europe as needed

Who we are looking for
• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or similar
• 2–3 years relevant experience (audit experience is an advantage)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Required IT skills, Microsoft office suite, AI
• SAP experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Structured, detail-oriented mindset
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Fluent in English and one Scandinavian language

What we offer
At Bayer, you will join a purpose-driven global organization where your work contributes to solutions that matter.
• Broad role with responsibility and visibility
• Strong development opportunities
• International and multicultural collaboration
• Supportive and learning-focused environment
• The position reports to the Finance Lead Scandinavia.

How to apply
If you meet the requirements of this opportunity, we encourage you to apply now, at the latest August 7th 2026.

Please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter in English. We will review the applications on continuous basis. We reserve the rights to close the advert earlier.

Functional area: Finance & Accounting
Seniority level: Professional
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Team

Enabling Function

Locations

Bayer Denmark

Last application date
16 August, 2026

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Workplace & Culture
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where, 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

About Bayer Nordic
At Bayer we always start by listening – because our customers are at the heart of everything we do. The needs of our customers and the challenges facing society inspire us to develop ideas that improve people’s lives. As part of the Bayer team, each of us needs to thoroughly understand and support our customers in order to deliver products and solutions that matter – now and in the future.

You find us in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Baltic countries, i.e. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We are more than 1400 people who are passionate to make a difference.

In the region we have two global R&D and production sites, in Finland and Norway. The Turku-based production facility is one of the Group's global pharmaceutical production facilities, where medicines are manufactured for more than 130 countries. Over the last years Bayer has increased its investments, research activities and partnerships in the Nordics, and we are proud of being one of the most significant Life Science companies in the region.

Why Bayer? Because we’re a pioneer in the fields of human and plant health. Because we invent the solutions that will create a sustainable future for our planet. Because a career with Bayer means you can put your passion into practice and make an impact.

Enabling Function · Bayer Denmark

Financial Controller Denmark

Bayer A/S is looking for a motivated and proactive Financial Controller to join our team.

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