SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced controller for our team in Group Accounting. Is it you? This role offers a unique opportunity for broad exposure and collaboration with various departments within Jotun, both in Norway and internationally. The team, consisting of 5 people, is part of the Group Finance department and is located alongside the rest of the administration at the headquarters in Sandefjord.
In this role you will be part of the group's professional team in Group Accounting, and some of your tasks will include accounting, consolidation, and reporting, as well as being a support and advisor to our global organisation in accounting issues. You will be proactive and engaged in updating and further development of the group's accounting principles and reporting routines. You will actively participate in periodic reporting and have contact with the auditor and group units.
To succeed and thrive in the position, you must be results-oriented, structured and proactive. You must have the ability and willingness to drive processes through and collaborate well across professional and cultural backgrounds. You are principled, robust, and professionally strong, but you are also solution oriented. You communicate well and are able to explain difficult things in a simple way to stakeholders at different locations and levels in the organisation. The position reports to the VP Group Accounting and is part of a dedicated, experienced team of 5.
Responsibilities:
- Key contributor in the preparation of consolidated monthly, tertiary and annual reports in accordance with IFRS
- Drive improvement in the Group’s financial and accounting processes and routines, including the ERP system and implementation of a new consolidation system
- Coordinate and consolidate data and be responsible for compiling the EU Taxonomy report
- Follow-up of units in Norway and abroad, including support to Group Internal Audit
- Participate in relevant projects
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or auditing
- Experience with group accounting and consolidation systems
- 3+ years of relevant experience in auditing, controlling, group accounting or similar
- Knowledge of and experience from working with IFRS
- Fluent in English and Norwegian
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
- A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
- A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun A/S
Contract type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
09.03.2025
WHO WE ARE
Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.
Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.
We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.
Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
If you are applying for a position and require additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.
If you think this role is what you could do next, apply now!
What We Do
Jotun is one of the leading paint manufacturers in the world. With a wide range of products within interior decoration and exterior protection, the Jotun logo can be found in more than 100 countries.
The company was founded in Sandefjord, Norway in 1926. The fonder Odd Gleditsch Sr. had witnessed whaling boats rusting away in the Antarctic. He quickly discovered the penguins; these caring creatures that overcame the toughest weather conditions. The penguin soon became Jotun’s official symbol and ambassador of the company’s values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness.
Almost a century later, our mission remains the same: “Jotun Protects Property”. Jotun has grown into a multi-national company widely renown for high-quality paints and coatings. The Jotun Group consists of 67 companies and 40 production facilities across the world, and the more than 10.200 employees are united by a strong company culture, The Penguin Spirit.
For more information, visit our company site at www.jotun.com or our career site at jotun.com/career
