Financial Accountant Nordics

PHC Corporation of North America; Bærum; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Ascensia Diabetes Care in Lysaker, Norway, seeks a Financial Accountant to lead Nordic financial reporting and statutory accounting on a hybrid basis. The role collaborates with service providers and auditors, ensuring accuracy and compliance across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.

Reporting to the Country Finance Manager, you will drive month-end close, tax and VAT compliance, and group consolidation, with 60–100% FTE options and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience managing statutory accounting, financial reporting, and external audits in a multinational setting.
• Strong IFRS and local GAAP reporting knowledge.
• Experience in Norway accounting and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities for Nordic entities (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland).
• Ensure compliant financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Lead statutory accounting, external audits, and regulatory filings.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Statutory accounting

Audit coordination

English fluency

Norwegian fluency

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Make a Meaningful Impact 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.

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

What We Value @ Ascensia

We are driven to make a positive difference every day for people with diabetes, empowering them to take control of their health and live richer, fuller lives. Guided by deep expertise and a longstanding commitment to diabetes care, we create high-quality solutions that help shape a better future.

Benefits @ Ascensia

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, with full details available later in the recruitment process.

Building an Inclusive Culture

We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Ascensia we are motivated by challenging & varied work, we are passionate about our customers and we care deeply about being a trusted partner of the diabetes community. When we come to work each day, we know we are making a difference and we are able to impact other people’s lives.