Senior Accountant in Oslo | NGAAP, SAP, Process Optimizer

NIO NORWAY AS; Bærum; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

NIO Norway AS is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Oslo finance team. The role focuses on general ledger management, month-end closing, and payroll/VAT oversight, with opportunities to optimize processes and support audits.

The candidate should have NGAAP expertise and SAP proficiency, plus strong English and Norwegian/Mandarin language skills as a plus. The position reports to the Finance Manager and is based in Oslo, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in general ledger.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian GAAP (NGAAP).
• Experience with SAP is required; technical SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English; fluency in Norwegian or Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual general ledger postings, accrual bookings, balance sheet reconciliations, and other month-end closing tasks.
• Monitor transaction postings and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain end-to-end accounting control, ensuring quality in both manual and automated processes.
• Supervise and review payroll accounting and VAT reporting performed by external service providers.
• Drive process optimization by standardizing and automating workflows, designing, and executing routine control processes both manually and automatically.
• Support the annual audit process in collaboration with the reporting team.
• Collaborate with business units, finance partners, and IT consultants to enhance financial applications, configure accounting settings, conduct voucher testing, and implement process improvements.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Independent / self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

NIO Norway AS is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Oslo finance team. The role focuses on general ledger management, month-end closing, and payroll/VAT oversight, with opportunities to optimize processes and support audits.

The candidate should have NGAAP expertise and SAP proficiency, plus strong English and Norwegian/Mandarin language skills as a plus. The position reports to the Finance Manager and is based in Oslo, with occasional travel.