THE PEOPLE ENGINE: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (UK OR NORWAY)

Overview

This role supports a remote, globally operating organization. Based in London, UK, the organization is seeking a Senior Accountant / Financial Controller to support business growth in Norway and the UK.

In this position, you will lead and oversee accounting, bookkeeping, monthly closing, local tax matters, audit support, and financial reporting for the Norway entity. You will also oversee UK accounting, bookkeeping, and local matters, helping identify opportunities for process improvements through systems and automation.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and the CFO to support accurate financial statements, compliance, and improvements to financial processes as part of the wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and take accountability for the monthly closing process and annual audit for Norway entities.
• Provide accountability for the UK entity alongside an existing UK team.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting documents for the audit process and monthly reporting.
• Support local tax compliance matters in partnership with the tax teams.
• Analyse existing financial processes and propose improvements to governance, controls, and efficiency within the finance function.
• Prepare relevant monthly financial reporting.

Requirements

• Accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent) with a strong academic record (BA, BSc, or equivalent, 2:1 or higher)
• Proven experience in management and statutory accounts, IFRS, bookkeeping, reporting, and audit
• Accounting and tax compliance experience with Norway and UK
• Ability to work in both English and Norwegian
• Strong accounting knowledge, including practical experience with financial controls
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including the ability to manipulate large datasets and modelling skills (pivot tables, filtering, lookups, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and oral), preferably with commercial exposure in prior roles
• Project management skills to manage internal and external teams and drive implementation of systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Sage ERP (and modules) experience
• SAP Hana ERP (and modules) experience

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Headquarters: London, UK.
The role supports operations in Norway and the UK.