Finance Compliance Manager

Elkem AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central role in international group

Team environment with independent work

Challenging tasks

Development opportunities

Job summary

Elkem AS is seeking a Finance Compliance Manager to work with financial managers and central finance to ensure high-quality reporting through efficient processes and robust internal controls. The role involves risk assessments, design of controls, and monitoring compliance in an internationally listed group, with a focus on digitalising internal controls.

You will collaborate with Group Accounting, Elkem Accounting, controllers and finance managers globally, reporting to the Head of Group Tax

Qualifications

• Higher financial education, preferably master in accounting and auditing.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably from auditing.
• Deep understanding of ICFR, risk assessment methodologies and financial governance.
• Knowledge in IFRS and financial regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with process improvements, control testing and monitoring.
• Good Norwegian and English skills, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardisation and continuous process improvements across plants, business units, and centralised finance functions.
• Be hands on, take lead on improvements and be instrumental in ensuring improved processes.
• Strengthen internal control culture by coaching and training finance managers and other personnel.
• Perform annual assessment of risks related to material misstatements in financial statements, including fraud and misconduct risks.
• Provide hands on support to process owners and stakeholders in evaluating risks, designing and implementing controls, and creating training materials.
• Monitor compliance with internal control requirements and coordinate Finance in Business audits to ensure effectiveness.
• Identify gaps in control frameworks and lead improvement projects to address weaknesses and improve efficiency.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and optimise accounting procedures and reporting.
• Collaborate with Group Accounting to ensure hands-on knowledge about critical accounting matters.

Skills

Communication

Cooperation

Analytical thinking

Education

Master in accounting and auditing

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Compliance Manager who will work closely with financial managers and central finance functions in Elkem to ensure high quality financial reporting through efficient processes and effective internal control.

You will perform risk assessments, design of controls and monitoring of compliance in an internationally listed group. You will provide a unique opportunity to be hands-on and a driving force for digitalising internal controls and Elkem's Finance in Business principles and program.

As a Finance Compliance Manager, you will have a central role in the Group's approach to internal control and work closely with Group Accounting, Elkem Accounting, controllers and finance managers globally as well as auditors.

The position reports to the Head of Group Tax and Internal Control.

Responsibilities

• The position plays a key role in driving standardisation and continuous process improvements across plants, business units, and centralised finance functions.
• You will be expected to be hands on, take lead on and perform improvements and be instrumental in ensuring improved processes.
• You will also contribute to strengthening the internal control culture by coaching and training finance managers and other relevant personnel across the organisation aligned with Elkem's Finance in Business methodology.
• You will be responsible with performing the annual assessment of risks related to material misstatements in the financial statements, including fraud and misconduct risks.
• You will provide hands on support to process owners and other stakeholders in evaluating risks, designing and implementing control, developing training materials, and executing improvement initiatives.
• In addition, you will monitor compliance with internal control requirements and coordinate Finance in Business audits to ensure their effectiveness.
• You will proactively identify gaps in control frameworks and business processes and lead improvement projects to address identified weaknesses and enhance operational efficiency.
• You will further support the implementation of new accounting standards and contribute to the continuous optimisation of accounting procedures, reporting quality, and information flows across the organisation.
• You will have some tasks aligned with Group Accounting to ensure hands-on knowledge about critical accounting matters and tight collaboration in financial reporting matters.

Qualifications

• Higher financial education, preferably master in accounting and auditing
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably from auditing
• Deep understanding of ICFR, risk assessment methodologies and financial governance
• Knowledge in IFRS and financial regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with process improvements, control testing and monitoring
• Good Norwegian and English skills, oral and written

You are a self-driven and proactive individual with good communication and cooperation skills. You are hand-on and take initiative to get things done.

You enjoy analysing details to gain a comprehensive understanding of processes and risks, and you use this insight to strengthen compliance, improve controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You work effectively across functions to align stakeholders and achieve common objectives.

We offer

• A central role in an international group
• Work as part of a team, but also independently
• Varied and professionally challenging tasks
• Large contact area and good development opportunities

The workplace will be at the head office at Skøyen.