Senior General Ledger Accountant – Oslo Finance

NIO Norge; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NIO Norge seeks an independent, senior accountant to join the Lysaker, Oslo-area finance team. The role combines general ledger and chief accountant responsibilities and reports to the Head of Finance in Norway. You will be part of a highly skilled local team and may grow into broader accounting duties over time.

The successful candidate will perform month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT/payroll coordination, while driving process improvements and system optimizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with 3 years in general ledger.
• Strong NGAAP knowledge; US GAAP or IFRS a plus.
• Proficiency in SAP; English fluency required; Norwegian or Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual general ledger postings, accruals, closing tasks and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor postings and reconciliations for accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain end-to-end accounting control across manual and automated processes.
• Supervise payroll accounting and VAT reporting with external providers.
• Drive process optimization and automate routine controls.
• Support annual audits with the reporting team.
• Collaborate with business units, IT consultants and finance partners on system enhancements.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end closing

English proficiency

Independence

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NIO Norge seeks an independent, senior accountant to join the Lysaker, Oslo-area finance team. The role combines general ledger and chief accountant responsibilities and reports to the Head of Finance in Norway. You will be part of a highly skilled local team and may grow into broader accounting duties over time.

The successful candidate will perform month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT/payroll coordination, while driving process improvements and system optimizations.