Chief Accountant

DNV; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work options

Profit sharing

30 vacation days

Bike leasing

Company Sports & Urban Sports Club

Zusammenfassung

DNV is seeking a Chief Accountant for the Central Europe region based in Hamburg. You will be responsible for the individual statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS reporting for the group entities, coordinating closely with the Norwegian parent, tax team, and Global Shared Service Center in Poland.

The role offers exposure to international accounting processes, a path to broader responsibility, and opportunities to drive standardization and improvement in financial

Qualifikationen

• Fluent German and very good English required.
• University degree in business/ economics or equivalent; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• At least three years in accounting, statutory statements under HGB and IFRS experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Prepare statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB) for subsidiaries.
• Report IFRS financial information for individual entities.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax team; support monthly and annual close.
• Monitor equity, liquidity, and dividend planning; assist with corporate transactions.

Kenntnisse

German fluency

English proficiency

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Ausbildung

University degree in business administration or economics

Certified accountant (CPA/Tax adviser)

Tools

Excel

MS Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About GSS

As the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, we deliver shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

About The Role

The Global Shared Services (GSS) organization within DNV provides high-quality, cost-effective services and processes within Human Resources, Finance and IT, based on the requirements defined by the business areas and the Group. In addition, GSS builds central competence for selected services, projects, and the development of policies, procedures and system implementations on a global, regional and local level.

At GSS, we bring together a team of true process experts, aim to deliver professional service levels in line with industry standards, and provide competence centers for skills-based advisory services. We are driven by the competence and motivation of our people to help and support the business areas. As a member of the GSS community, you will operate in a professional, multicultural, competent and service-oriented environment with good opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills and build a strong network with colleagues around the world.

For our Central Europe (CE) region, we are looking for immediate reinforcement as Chief Accountant within Finance. In this role, you will be responsible for the individual statutory financial statements of subsidiaries under German GAAP (HGB), the reporting of IFRS financial information for the individual entities, and the monitoring and compliance with relevant requirements. In this context, you will work closely with the Norwegian parent company, which prepares the consolidated financial statements, the local tax team and the Global Shared Service Center in Poland.

The position offers the opportunity to gain deeper experience in accounting in an international environment and to gradually take on responsibility for a broad range of statutory-related tasks.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitoring compliance with statutory requirements, preparation of statutory financial statements and notes, and ensuring compliance with relevant compliance requirements
• Acting as the central point of contact for auditors in connection with the annual audit
• Close collaboration with the regional tax team
• Monitoring key financial information such as equity and liquidity development as well as dividend planning
• Contributing to the accounting treatment of corporate transactions, e.g. acquisitions, divestments or corporate restructuring measures
• Collaboration with business controllers and GSS to standardize monthly and annual reporting
• In collaboration with the Global Center, driving standardization and continuous improvement of accounting processes, monitoring and analyzing relevant financial and process-related indicators, and deriving measures to ensure achievement and continuous improvement of target values.

What we offer

• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support each other
• Working in a small, experienced team with a varied and interesting range of responsibilities
• Thorough onboarding and practical support in day-to-day work
• Regular full-time working time of 39 hours with flextime account and hybrid working options
• Yearly profit share scheme – company-based performance bonus. including eligibility during parental leave (up to 12 months)
• Yearly review of individual career plan & development, including an annual salary review
• 30 vacation days per year
• After onboarding, the possibility to work from home up to 40% of the time
• Company Sports & Urban Sports Club Membership
• Bike Leasing (JobRad)
• An attractive workplace in Hamburg's HafenCity in a central and modern office environment
• Support through the Fürstenberg Institute – confidential counseling and resources to promote mental wellbeing
• Discounted meal offers and company canteen depending on location
• Additional attractive benefits such as preventive healthcare, canteen and extensive corporate benefits
• Various opportunities for individual training and professional development

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

• University degree in business administration, economics or a comparable commercial qualification, e.g. certified accountant
• Very good knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) accounting and bookkeeping, ideally complemented by basic knowledge of tax law
• At least three years of practical experience in accounting, e.g. in the preparation of annual financial statements or auditing
• Experience in an international environment and interest in cross-functional business processes
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Fluent German, both written and spoken
• Good to very good English skills, both written and spoken
• High willingness to learn and motivation to develop professionally and gradually take on responsibility within the Chief Accountant team
• Good communication skills, enjoyment of teamwork, and the ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Structured, careful and analytical way of working, combined with the willingness to proactively drive solution-oriented improvements

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.