Group Accounting Manager

Vow ASA; Norway; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job description

• Søknadsfrist Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Sektor Privat

Responsible for consolidated financial statements, stock exchange reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and leading two finance team members.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience from group accounting, financial reporting, or audit
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and reporting requirements for listed companies
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage
• Fluent in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken
• Central role in a listed international company undergoing growth
• Personnel responsibility for two employees

Group Accounting Manager to listed Cleantech company

On behalf of Vow ASA, we are seeking an operational, hands-on, and business-oriented Group Accounting Manager to join the Group Finance function. This is a key role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting and compliance across an international listed group, while contributing to the continued development of financial processes, systems, and internal controls. The Group Accounting Manager will be responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements, stock exchange reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, technical accounting matters, and coordination with external auditors. The role includes personnel responsibility for two employees and close interaction with Executive Management, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors. The position reports directly to the CFO and may be based in either Oslo or Tønsberg.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reporting for the Group, including external reporting to the Oslo Stock Exchange
• Lead and coordinate the Group's budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prepare financial reporting and decision support material for Executive Management, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors
• Manage technical accounting, IFRS, tax, and other compliance-related matters across the Group
• Oversee foreign currency accounting, consolidation adjustments, and reporting from international subsidiaries
• Lead, develop, and support two members of the finance team
• Coordinate the year-end audit process and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Drive continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, internal controls, routines, and systems
• Work closely with subsidiaries and finance teams across the Group to ensure high-quality and timely reporting

Desired qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, or a related field
• 5-10 years of relevant experience from group accounting, financial reporting, audit, or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and reporting requirements for listed companies
• Solid experience with group consolidation and multi-currency reporting environments
• Experience preparing board, audit committee, and management reporting
• Strong systems understanding and interest in process improvement and digitalisation
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Experience from international and project-driven business environments is considered a plus
• Fluent in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken
• Structured, accurate, and able to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Capable of balancing operational execution with strategic development of finance processes
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and international environment

Why join Vow?

Vow is a leading provider of technologies and solutions that enable the transition to a more sustainable future. As Group Accounting Manager, you will have a central role in a listed international company undergoing continued development and growth, working closely with senior management while contributing to the strengthening of the Group's finance function.

• Finansiell rapportering
• IFRS 1
• Prognoser

Vow and its subsidiaries Scanship, C. H. Evensen Industriovner and Etia are passionate about preventing pollution. The company delivers products and services to the maritime industry and develops and commercializes technologies within waste management and the conversion of waste into high-value products and energy. Vow operates through three business units: Maritime Solutions, Aftersales, and Industrial Solutions, and is a cruise market leader in wastewater purification and valorization of waste. Its advanced technologies and solutions enable industrial decarbonization and circular resource utilization. Waste streams such as biomass and end-of-life tires are converted into clean energy, biocarbon and low-carbon fuels that replace fossil-based alternatives in industrial processes. The solutions are modular, scalable, standardized, patented, and thoroughly documented, enabling efficient deployment across projects and markets. The company's capability to deliver is well proven, supported by a structured development model from pilot to full-scale operations. Vow holds strong niche positions in food safety and heat-intensive industries with ambitious decarbonization agendas. Located in Oslo, the parent company Vow ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: VOW).