Your mission

As Chief Accountant, you will have overall responsibility for accounting, reporting and financial management. The role reports to the Head of Finance & Controlling.

Key responsibilities

This role offers significant responsibility within a large, international company.

Overall responsibility for ongoing bookkeeping, monthly and annual closing processes
Prepare financial reports, budgets and forecasts for management and the board
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of VAT, employer's national insurance contributions and taxes
Monitor liquidity and cash flow, providing ongoing recommendations to management
Contribute to ensuring that internal control procedures are in place and kept up to date
Serve as the primary point of contact with auditors, banks and public authorities
Drive digitalisation and efficiency improvements within accounting processes
Support management with analysis and decision-making materials
Responsibility for payroll booking and reconciliation

What you bring

You will thrive in this role if you:

Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance or auditing
Are a State Authorised Public Accountant (or equivalent) - an advantage
Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position
Have a solid understanding of Norwegian accounting legislation, NGAAP, tax regulations and IFRS
Have experience with ERP systems such as Visma, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Tripletex
Are proficient in Excel; experience with BI tools such as Power BI is a plus
Fluent in Norwegian is required to secure communication locally in the Norwegian organization.

Personal qualities

To succeed in this role, you should be:

Structured, precise and committed to quality in your deliverables
A strong communicator, able to present figures and analyses to non-finance stakeholders
Positive and solution-oriented, with an ability to spot opportunities
Able to work effectively and prioritise the right tasks under pressure
Curious and proactive when it comes to digitalisation and new ways of working

What we offer

This is a central role with broad responsibility and a real opportunity to shape how we deliver quality and efficiency. The company offers a collaborative, international environment with strong support and empowerment from ContiTrade EMEA and Continental Tires.

We offer competitive terms and conditions, an excellent working environment and flexibility through a hybrid working model. The office is located in modern premises centrally situated at Helsfyr.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.

For further information, please contact our consultant Helge Frisch at Orion & Partners. He can be reached by phone at +47 900 98 607 or by email at helge.frisch@orion.no.

Application deadline: June 15th 2026

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