Financial Accountant Nordics

Ascensia Diabetes Care Norway AS; Bærum; Hybrid; NOK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensia Diabetes Care Norway AS is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to lead financial reporting, statutory accounting, and audit coordination for Nordic entities. Based in Lysaker, Norway, the role operates under a hybrid model with 2 in-office days per week.

The successful candidate will manage month-end close, intercompany activity, tax compliance, and group consolidation, while driving continuous improvement in processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory accounting, reporting and audits in a multinational setting.
• Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP reporting.
• Strong month-end close, tax and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities for the Nordic entities (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland).
• Ensure accurate, IFRS-based financial reporting and local GAAP compliance.
• Lead statutory accounting, audits, and regulatory filings; coordinate with auditors.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Financial reporting

External audits

IFRS

Local GAAP

Month-end close

Tax compliance

GL/AR/AP

Intercompany accounting

Consolidation

Bilingual EN/NO

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 2 days in office

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Flexible working options available, with applications welcomed from those seeking 60-100% FTE.

Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Lysaker, Norway

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 2 days in office

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Flexible working options available, with applications welcomed from those seeking 60-100% FTE.

Salary: Competitive

Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead financial reporting, statutory accounting, and audit coordination, playing a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

Our Financial Accountant for the Nordic countries is part of ADC Corporate Finance, reports to the Country Finance Manager and works closely with internal and external service provider and auditors in all accounting, tax & reporting topics.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Own accounting activities for the Nordic legal entities (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland)
• Ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with IFRS and local GAAP requirements
• Lead statutory accounting, external audits, and regulatory filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepayments, and intercompany transactions
• Oversee tax compliance, including corporate tax, VAT, and Intrastat reporting
• Partner with shared service teams to manage general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support group consolidation, quarterly reporting, and provide financial analysis to support business growth and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, compliance, and cost management initiatives

Bring Your Expertise

• Proven experience managing statutory accounting, financial reporting, and external audits within a multinational environment
• Experience supporting accounting activities within Norway, including compliance with local accounting and reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of IFRS and local GAAP reporting requirements
• Experience overseeing month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, provisions, and intercompany accounting
• Knowledge of corporate tax, VAT, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience working with general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ability to prepare and analyse financial reports to support business decision-making and group consolidation activities
• Fluent in both English and Norwegian

Additional Experience That Could Help You Succeed

• Experience supporting Nordic legal entities (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland)
• Experience with Netsuite
• Experience within a Sales or Marketing business
• Experience working in a matrix organization

Om bedriften

Ascensia Diabetes Care is a global company entirely dedicated to improving the health and lives of people with diabetes. Our world-renowned CONTOUR portfolio of blood glucose monitoring systems combines advanced technology with user-friendly functionality to help people manage their condition.

We are a proud member of PHC Group, a global collection of companies committed to delivering precision technology for the future of healthcare, from specialized medical equipment to health IT systems to research tools.