Senior Manager, Business Controlling - Wind Service
Semco Maritime
Company Overview
Semco Maritime A/S
Esbjerg, Denmark
1888
Approximately 1,300 employees and a revenue of $296.6 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).
What They Do
Semco Maritime focuses on engineering, construction, and services in both conventional energy, including oil and gas, as well as renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. The company offers specialized solutions such as wind farms, fire suppression systems, telecommunications/IT, and mobilization services. Additionally, they provide engineering studies, projects, installation/commissioning, as well as maintenance and decommissioning of offshore assets, making them a versatile player in the energy sector (source: europeanjobdays.eu). Semco Maritime serves global energy markets and has a geographical presence in Denmark, the UK, Norway, Vietnam, Singapore, Montenegro, West Africa, and the North Sea (source: cbinsights.com). Their products and components support offshore assets, including electrical installations and valve maintenance, and they utilize a portable concept called "shipyard in a box" for flexible setups at customer locations (source: zoominfo.com).
Projects & References
Semco Maritime has completed a number of notable projects, including upgrades of drilling rigs and offshore work in Denmark, Norway, the UK, Singapore, Montenegro, and West Africa over the past 30 years. Among the ongoing major projects is the Mayflower Wind project in the USA, which commenced in January 2020 and is the company's largest order to date (source: semcomaritime.com). The company has also secured important contracts with clients such as TotalEnergies, including a 5-year contract for labor and construction services on Danish North Sea installations (source: zoominfo.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Semco Maritime has secured a 5-year contract with TotalEnergies for Danish North Sea installations, which took effect in November 2022 (source: zoominfo.com). On April 12, 2023, they entered into a strategic partnership with BlueNord ASA, supporting a license application for the Elly-Luke gas field in the Danish North Sea (source: zoominfo.com). Furthermore, David C. Hutchinson was appointed as CEO and UK Country Head for Semco Maritime Ltd. on October 13, 2022, based in Aberdeen to drive growth in the UK (source: zoominfo.com).
Working There
Semco Maritime offers a wide range of roles in project management, engineering, design, construction, service, and maintenance. They have recently advertised positions in the UK, including Service Coordinator and Senior Planning Engineer, indicating active recruitment in Grimsby as well as likely in Esbjerg and Aberdeen (source: europeanjobdays.eu). The company culture emphasizes a cohesive team of highly skilled individuals working in a non-hierarchical environment, providing employees with freedom and responsibility (source: europeanjobdays.eu). Specific benefits are not documented in the available sources.
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Job Description
Are you an experienced leader within business controlling, and are you ready to take full ownership of performance management and financial governance in an international setup? Do you thrive in a role where leadership, stakeholder collaboration and business impact go hand in hand? Then this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Your position
As Senior Manager, Business Controlling, you will take on a key leadership role in our Renewables - Wind Service business. Based at our headquarters in Esbjerg you will lead and develop a team of skilled business and project controllers while acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the organization.
You will play a central role in shaping the financial direction of the business area, ensuring transparency, performance tracking, and alignment across countries, processes and systems.
Key responsibilities
Leadership & team development
- Lead, coach and develop the Business and Project Controlling team
- Build a high-performing, collaborative and proactive team culture
- Ensure clear prioritization, ownership and delivery across the team
Business partnering & performance management
- Act as a strategic sparring partner to senior management
- Own and drive financial performance across the business area
- Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations
Financial planning & reporting
- Own and drive budget and forecast processes
- Oversee monthly reporting and variance analysis
- Ensure high-quality group reporting aligned with standards
Controlling excellence
- Drive standardisation of processes and systems
- Improve data quality and transparency
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and digital initiatives
- Ensure financial governance on projects and tenders
- Support risk and profitability analysis
About you
You are an ambitious finance professional and bring leadership experience and strong financial expertise. You are structured, analytical and able to balance operational detail with strategic overview.
Furthermore you have:
- Relevant financial education
- Solid experience within business controlling
- Proven leadership experience
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset
- Advanced user of Excel; Power BI experience is an advantage
- Strong communication skills in English; German is a plus
At Semco Maritime, we create change - for people, projects and the global energy sector. You will join a company of more than 2,200 dedicated colleagues working towards the energy transition.
In this role, you will have a direct impact on business performance and play a key part in enabling sustainable growth within our Wind Service business.
Interested?
For questions, contact VP Finance for Renewables, Claus Erdmann
Phone: +45 26776709
Email: [email protected]
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About the role
May 31, 2026
Full time
Company
- Esbjerg, Denmark
Senior level
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