Are you ready to become part of the world’s coolest start-up at the moment and join the skyrocketing journey? Are you fueled by challenges and by reaching ambitious goals? Is managing the overall finances within a vastly growing company expanding internationally part of your DNA? Then you may be the Business Controller we are looking for to execute the financial operations and decisions in SOUNDBOKS located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Be part of our exciting journey

SOUNDBOKS is one the fastest growing hardware start-ups right now. We develop, manufacture and sell the loudest battery-powered Bluetooth speaker targeting the American and European markets. Fresh out of Y-Combinator in Silicon Valley, we have a strong set of investors behind us including VCs and business angels from both the US and Europe with one of the biggest seed round valuations from any Danish startup. Our vision is to dominate outdoor audio globally with a strong branding profile making SOUNDBOKS more than a speaker. Join us on this exciting journey and help innovate the audio industry by getting people together through shared experiences.

Your key responsibilities include:

You will be part of SOUNDBOKS’ administrational department working closely together with the Financial Manager and the CEO. As a Business Controller in SOUNDBOKS, you will have a close operational collaboration with all departments helping the overall leadership group in hands-on improvements of internal controlling and reporting as well as supporting the supply chain with negotiating deals with our suppliers from both China and Europe. In other words, be ready to long nights with – some with rice wine pumping through your veins.

● Optimizing the company’s economy and finances: Both strategically and hands-on

● Reporting of the finances to the leadership group: Continue building up our monthly reporting of the finances

● Purchasing planning: From supporting negotiation of deals with our suppliers to planning payment flow in accordance with shipping- and production lead times

● Internal cost controlling: From analysis to execute budgeting and sales forecasts

● Managerial support on strategic financial decisions

The administrational team comprises all maintenance and development of the business and you will work closely together with all managers in making sure our finances run smoothly to bring products to the markets.

Ambitious Business Controller with an international mind-set and proven track record from executing economic and financial management

In order for you to be a success in this job, it is vital that you have the following skills and qualifications:

● Experience with building up financial reporting

● Experience with supply chain management

● Experience from working with cross-functional teams

● A B.Sc. or an M.Sc. in International Business or similar background

● Extensive skills in E-conomic or similar accounting tools

● Fluency in English (spoken/written)

Experience from a hardware company will be an advantage. Similarly, we prefer candidates with a strategic management background.

Results driven go-getter with international mind-set

● You are skilled in creating and maintaining good relations to all parts of the organization as well as partners

● You are results driven, and know how to set goals – and how to reach them

● You want to create good relations with our Chinese suppliers

● You think and act holistically and like to take responsibility

● You are not afraid of questioning key decisions if you have a better solution

● You are pragmatic and strive for efficiency in all that you do

● You want to travel around the world

Want to join the team? Then send your application as soon as possible, as we are screening applications on a continuous basis. E-mail your application to: hans@soundboks.com.

If you would like to learn more about the position, you are welcome to contact Hans August Carlander directly on hans@soundboks.com. There will be external assistance in the hiring process. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

About us

In 2015, three high school friends who built DIY-speakers for music festivals founded SOUNDBOKS. After graduation, they decided to found SOUNDBOKS with the vision of bringing people together through shared experiences. With participation in Y-Combinator, SOUNDBOKS has grown exponentially with core markets in Denmark, Germany and the US. Since winter 2015 we have hired in 25 employees across the world with employees in Denmark, Germany, the US and China. With the right team and a strong set of investors we have on thing on our minds: To dominate outdoor audio by listening to our customers and constantly improving our product and business model.