Senior Manager, Finance – Products & Innovation

Step into a team of dedicated finance professionals who are passionate about turning data into insights that drive meaningful decisions. With your strong financial expertise, analytical mindset and ability to create performance through cooperation and ambition, you could be our next Senior Manager for Finance supporting Products & Innovation at the VELUX Group.

Meet your future team

You will join the Global Finance organisation, working closely with colleagues located at our Head Office in Hørsholm, our Innovation Centre in Østbirk, as well as our regional offices across Europe and the US. In this role, you will directly support the Executive Vice President for Products & Innovation and become an integral member of the Products & Innovation Management team.

You will apply your financial toolbox and business acumen to provide robust analyses, follow up on project performance, evaluate business cases and ensure strong cost management. You will report to the Senior Finance Director for Marketing, Sales Development & Products, who is part of the Global Finance leadership team, and you will have one direct report supporting the Products & Innovation finance function.

The Global Finance area is characterised by a dynamic, international environment with a strong focus on delivering impact for VELUX and developing our employees.

What we offer

In this role you will contribute to financial performance management across the global Products & Innovation organisation. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership, drive financial planning processes and support strategic decision-making with high-quality insights.

More specifically your tasks will be to:

• Be the Finance lead for cross-functional programmes and initiatives within Products & Innovation
• Develop and drive the KPI and target setting process for Products & Innovation, including the annual financial planning cycle and follow-up on performance metrics
• Support financial reporting and prepare updates on major innovation projects for the Executive Management Team and the Board
• Create global templates and advanced Excel models to support Project Managers with opportunity sizing, business case development and resource allocation
• Improve, define and ensure adherence to the financial governance process for Products & Innovation projects
• Develop insights on performance and identify areas for improvement
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cost-optimisation activities together with the business controlling team in Poland
• Contribute to process optimisation, cross-functional reporting and project controlling activities across the wider Finance team

What you will bring

You have a strong interest in finance and performance management, and you enjoy transforming complex information into meaningful insights. You build strong relationships across functions, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and have a natural curiosity for understanding how the business operates. You are proactive, ambitious and motivated by opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

Moreover, we expect that you:

• Hold a master’s degree within Business Economics, Finance or a similar field
• Are a proficient user of MS Office, Excel, PowerBI and other relevant platforms
• Have extensive experience within a Finance and Performance Management function, preferably in a global company
• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and can manage several tasks or projects at the same time
• Are passionate about making a difference and know how to drive performance through insight, cooperation and aspirations
• Are proficient in English, both written and spoken

Ready to apply?

Learn more about the VELUX Group at www.velux.com, where you can also read more about working at our company and what to expect from our recruitment process.
We look forward to receiving your application and CV as soon as possible. We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis until we have the right match.
 

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

About VELUX

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof to transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots. Each year, we create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and our planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and guide how we contribute to the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At VELUX Residential, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace where everyone can thrive, develop and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all – whether you are applying for a role or already part of VELUX Residential.
We recruit, hire, train and promote people based on their skills and potential, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and your ability to contribute to our shared mission and success.