Head of Finance and Accounting

Head of Finance & Accounting

Varied and evolving leadership role at one of Norway's largest export companies.

Ekornes has an ambitious global growth strategy and is about to start a major transformation project, aiming to build a more professional and efficient company. To lead the development and transformation of the global finance and accounting function, we are now seeking a Head of Finance & Accounting. As Head of Finance & Accounting you will lead and further develop the global finance and accounting function within the group, in close collaboration with the VP Group Finance, who is responsible for consolidation, stock exchange reporting, investor relations, and treasury.
 
The Head of Finance & Accounting will be responsible for overseeing a central accounting department of seven employees who manage the accounting operations for the Nordic region. Additionally, this role includes the professional leadership and coordination of eleven accounting managers internationally. This position reports directly to the Group CFO of Ekornes and is a key member of the CFO’s leadership team.
 
Ekornes is structured as a group with a significant number of wholly-owned subsidiaries both domestically and internationally. The group has a bond listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, subjecting it to the reporting requirements and deadlines applicable to listed companies.
 
 
Responsibilities:
 
  • Develop a world-class global finance and accounting function, including finance processes, reporting, policies, organization, and system utilization.
  • Overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and ensuring the quality of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting.
  • Facilitate continuous learning and change management across the global finance and accounting function.
  • Ensure reporting and compliance with laws and regulations regarding accounting, tax, and duties.
  • Internal control for financial reporting and ensure the quality of relevant processes and functions.
  • Process responsibility for all finance processes related to the new ERP project.
  • Project-related assistance in connection with analyses, transactions, demergers, mergers, and reorganizations.
  • Important sparring partner for the CFO.
 
Education and Experience:
 
  • Relevant higher education in economics, accounting, and/or auditing at the master's level.
  • Experience with responsibility for accounting and financial processes in larger enterprises, preferably global companies.
  • Leadership experience, and preferably experience in leading leaders.
  • A global mindset, oral and written communicator in English. Fluency in a Scandinavian language is considered an advantage.
  • Experience from complex organizations or manufacturing companies is considered an advantage.
  • Strong system competence and interest in digitalization and efficiency (the company currently uses SAP as its ERP solution and plans to upgrade to SAP S4 HANA).
 
We are looking for a development-oriented individual with an interest and aptitude for building effective and high-performing teams, and a passion for process improvements and digital solutions that create value beyond mere reporting.
 
The right candidate has strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships and create engagement across diverse cultural backgrounds. Experience in international settings and leading cross-functional teams will be considered an advantage. The right candidate is confident and clear in the leadership role and is focused on creating collaboration and synergy across the organization.
 
We offer a stimulating and challenging role, based in either central Oslo or Sykkylven. Occasional travel is required.
 
For more information about this position, please contact Visindi representatives: Renée Davadi at +47 988 94 662, Patrick Gjønnes at +47 410 42 063, or Emma-Pauline Fleischer at +47 468 08 401. We assure confidentiality in all interactions, and if preferred, confidentiality can be maintained towards our client during the initial stages of the recruitment process.
 
 
Please submit your application and CV through our website at www.visindi.no.
 
 

 

About Ekornes:

Ekornes is the Nordic region’s largest furniture producer with HQ on the west coast of Norway. We design and manufacture furniture products that are marketed under the brand names Stressless®, Svane® and IMG®. Stressless® is one of the world’s most well-known furniture brands.
 
Ekornes has sales offices in 13 countries and more than 4,000 retail outlets serving 48 markets worldwide. We have 8 factories located in Norway, the USA, Thailand and Lithuania, and around 3,000 employees working together to make our customers’ lives even better.