Ready to take on the role as Head of Group Accounting in a global tech scale up?

Airthings is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Oslo, serving customers worldwide with industry leading air quality and radon monitoring solutions. As of 12th of February, Airthings has been delisted from Oslo Børs, a strategic shift that enables a new phase marked by sharper strategic focus and operational discipline.

This creates a unique opportunity for a highly skilled Head of Group Accounting to join at an exciting moment of transformation and impact.

As the Head of Group Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the company's financial foundation and supporting its international growth journey. You will work closely with the CFO and leadership team, acting as a key partner in ensuring robust financial governance, insight-driven decision-making, and high quality reporting.

Airthings collaborates with an external accounting agency for operational accounting delivery. Internally, you will lead and develop a team of two Financial Controllers, ensuring strong processes, alignment, and consistency across the group.

This is a broad, high impact role with substantial visibility and influence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and ensure high quality group financial reporting
• prepare and present consolidated P&L, financial insights, and management reporting
• oversee the Annual Report and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
• manage tax reporting and transfer pricing
• maintain and develop financial models and forecasts together with the CFO
• support strategic decision-making through ad hoc financial analyses
• ensure alignment and consistency across local finance teams
• drive improvements in reporting, processes, and systems
• manage collaboration with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• master's degree in auditing, economics, finance, or a related field (MRR is an advantage)
• minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, finance, or auditing-ideally in an international setting
• strong understanding of accounting principles, financial management, and tax
• proven experience with consolidation and reporting systems
• strong ERP and Excel skills
• fluency in a Scandinavian language and English

Who You Are

• structured, efficient, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities
• strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills
• collaborative, proactive, and solution oriented
• motivated by improvement, transparency, and financial discipline
• sharp attention to detail, strong execution skills, and high professional integrity

What We Offer

• a key role in a global tech company entering a new phase of focused growth
• strong opportunities for professional and personal development
• a dynamic, collaborative, and international work environment
• competitive compensation and benefits
• modern offices in central Oslo (Wergelandsveien 7)

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