Group Accounting Manager

At Mercell, we're on a mission to revolutionize public procurement, making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. That's what we're all about.

With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth, trust, and collaboration, Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.

Reporting to our VP Finance, you will be a key player in our Group Finance Team. You will oversee the Group´s development of financial reporting processes in accordance with IFRS. In addition, you will be responsible for the development, monitoring and ensuring overall compliance with the Group’s tax and transfer pricing policies. You will also contribute significantly to building the framework for ESG reporting in Mercell.

Mercell is highly data driven and the Group Accounting Manager is critical to ensure high quality of our financial reporting, which in the next steps is instrumental for decision making both related to regular reporting, forecasting and budgeting, but also related to ad hoc analytical initiatives.

We see the following qualities as important to thrive and evolve in this role:

• Analytical and structured: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Result-oriented: Produces high-quality work with a focus on outcomes.

• Curious and a fast learner: Adapts quickly to new challenges and opportunities.

• Accountable: Takes ownership and responsibility for deliverables.

• Group Financial Controlling: Oversee financial controlling at the Group level, ensuring accuracy and consistency across subsidiaries.

• Process and Control Development: Develop and monitor processes and control activities to ensure high-quality financial reporting.

• Management Reporting: Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for management and the Board of Directors, as well as ad hoc reporting to management and owners.

• Group Accounting Policies: Maintain responsibility for IFRS compliance, tax, and transfer pricing policies.

• ESG and CSRD Reporting: Contribute to building the framework and processes for ESG and CSRD reporting.

• System Ownership: Manage the Group’s consolidation system (NetSuite) and other relevant reporting tools.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably from Big 4 auditing firms or a similar operational role.

• Strong expertise in accounting, IFRS, and tax.

• Experience with ERP, consolidation systems, and reporting tools.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

• Excellent communication skills in English and Norwegian.

• Experience or interest in working with Tech or SaaS companies.

• Experience or interest in ESG and CSRD reporting.

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: Full time

Workplace type: Hybrid

Location: Oslo, Norway (Askekroken 11) 

Application Deadline: 12.01.2025. However, do not wait to submit your application - we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them 

As a growing technology company, we are committed to taking care of our employees through initiatives such as hybrid work to support your work-life balance, health and insurance plans (may differ per country/office), pension plans, paid parental leave, social happenings and competitive salary packages. Please see https://career.mercell.com/posts/our-perks-benefits to get more insights on what to expect of perks, benefits and culture when joining Mercell.

Then we can't wait to have you join our mission and look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions for this positions, we are happy to chat with you. Please reach out to: Anita Berg VP Finance at below email. 

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