As our Group Accounting Manager, you will become a go-to person within the accounting field for KONGSBERG and overlook the financial consolidation of our four business areas. You will get the chance to grow professionally and be involved in a variety of complex and interesting challenges within technical accounting as well as excellent exposure to financial instruments.

At KONGSBERG you will be part of a large financial environment and work closely with Corporate Controlling, Corporate Treasury, Corporate Tax, Corporate Sustainability, Investor Relations and finance functions in the business areas. In addition, Corporate Accounting assist the M&A teams on business transactions.

The Corporate Accounting team provides crucial technical accounting expertise on the area for the whole group. The team consists of four competent colleagues with deep professional knowledge, who foster professional discussions and knowledge sharing. The work environment is further characterized as inclusive and supportive. You will join a team dedicated to adapting to changes within the field, learning and continuously improve the reporting and controlling process. 

The team is based in Kongsberg, but there are opportunities to have office space at Aker Brygge and commute to Kongsberg a few days a week.

Corporate Accounting has the main responsibility for the group’s quarterly and annual financial statements and implementation and compliance of accounting standards. In addition, Corporate Accounting contributes to the group target process, business controlling and the monthly financial reporting to the Corporate Management Team and Board of Directors.

Your main responsibilities:

• Contribute to the preparing of the consolidated accounts
• Be an important contributor to the quarterly and annually financial statements
• Contribute to the yearly group tax accounting in close dialog with the Corporate Tax function
• Responsible for the reporting of financial instruments in the consolidated accounts in close cooperation with Corporate Treasury
• Transaction Services: Support the organization on M&A activities, including due diligence, contract negotiations, settlement and integration
• Advisory: Contribute to identify opportunities to improve the groups accounting function, including use of systems and technology
• Contribute to implementation and compliance of accounting principles

 Qualifications and experience:

• Higher education degree within either Accounting & Auditing or Finance
• 3-5 years’ experience acquired from an audit/ advisory firm and/or in-house group accounting
• Experience with financial consolidation and systems applications (HFM, Cognos, etc.)
• Knowledge of International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and other regulations
• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English

We hope that our new colleague has a proactive approach and is eager to discover areas of improvement.

What we can offer:

• A challenging position with excellent opportunities for development
• An inspiring and safe work environment
• A dynamic and innovative workplace where you are encouraged to share your knowledge and further develop your role and the accounting function
• Competitive terms and conditions in a growing company with several opportunities for the employees
• Flexible work arrangements
• Social activities
• Share purchase program

Jefferson Wells is assisting in this recruitment process and will handle all applications and other inquiries. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Rebecca Storm tel. 46413639/rebecca.storm@jeffersonwells.no or Even Engkrog Gudbrandsen tel.90 53 62 80/even.engkrog.gudbrandsen@jeffersonwells.no. Applications will be processed continuously, until 18/08/24.

Click here to apply: Do you want to make an impact on Corporate Accounting at KONGSBERG? | Jefferson Wells (Experis AS) (recman.no)