The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, managing audits, consolidations, and compliance with IFRS standards, while working closely with the CFO and other teams to support business decisions and improve financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the annual audit process with KPMG, including all deliverables and technical discussions.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including month-end and year-end consolidation and disclosures.
Manage group and entity-level financial consolidations and improve reporting processes and governance.
Act as the internal IFRS specialist, preparing technical memos and ensuring compliance with IFRS standards.
Prepare covenant calculations, compliance certificates, and lender reports to meet financing agreement requirements.
Document and improve financial systems, processes, and reporting flows for efficiency and continuity.
Implement and review internal controls, perform internal audits, and ensure regulatory and financing compliance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Audit; Master's degree is a plus.
5 to 7 years of relevant experience in financial control, IFRS reporting, audit or technical accounting.
Strong IFRS knowledge and proven consolidation experience.
Experience managing or performing external audits; Big Four experience is a strong plus.
Experience with Caseware and Exact Online is an advantage.
Professional qualifications such as CPA, RA, ACCA or CMA are a plus.
Highly accurate, analytical and detail-oriented.
Strong communication skills and comfortable interacting with auditors, lenders and advisors.
Hands-on, pragmatic and able to work independently.
Able to prioritise effectively and perform under pressure during peak reporting periods.
Experience coordinating the annual audit with KPMG and managing all audit deliverables, documentation and technical discussions.
Experience managing the month-end consolidation process and contributing to timely and accurate management and financial reporting.
Experience preparing and maintaining technical accounting memos including IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and valuation-related topics.
Experience preparing covenant calculations, compliance certificates and lender reporting under financing agreements.
Experience documenting financial processes and reporting flows to ensure continuity and smooth handovers.
Experience performing small-scale internal audits and control assessments.
Knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with regulations applicable to a company listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.
Strong affinity with systems, data and structured reporting.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary range (not specified)
Work schedule flexibility (not specified)
Work environment perks (not specified)
Opportunities for professional development and certifications such as CPA, RA, ACCA, or CMA
Involvement in critical reporting and audit cycles with significant business impact
Collaborative work with internal teams and external advisors
Contribution to financial systems and process improvements
Engagement with high-profile clients and stakeholders
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