Senior Financial Accountant

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Client: Statkraft

Location: Oslo, Norway

Job Category: Other

Job Reference: 92a28af3d0a6

Job Views: 6

Posted: 15.03.2025

Expiry Date: 29.04.2025

Company Description

Statkraft is Europe's leading producer of renewable energy and has been making clean energy possible for over a century. With 125 years of unrivalled expertise and 6,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we are working to make renewable energy the solution in the fight against climate change. By joining Statkraft, you will shape a career that is truly forward-facing, with opportunities and offerings to match. But there's more work to be done – that's why we need you to join us.

Job Description

Our team in Italy is growing We are hiring a Senior Financial Accountant, who will be working at our office in Milano (hybrid).

The Senior Financial Accountant will be part of the local finance team and will support the Head of Unit Reporting Italy in all aspects of the day-to-day financial control, Corporate, Tax, and Statutory reporting for the Italian Group.

Areas of responsibility and accountability

• Financial Accounting & Reporting Lead - ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and group requirements. Coordinate the monthly closing and reporting process, presentation, and discussion of the monthly results to the main stakeholders.
• Tax expertise to ensure compliance with VAT, WHT, and Direct tax regulations.
• Group reporting in IFRS to the Corporate Finance dept. in Cognos.
• Asset register and Project cost accounting lead to ensure the correctness, completeness, and relevance of the accounting data for different groups of stakeholders.
• Statutory reporting preparation, approval, and submission coordination.
• Preparation of various statistical reports for external agencies.
• Support in the creation of start-up entities and cost allocation to projects.
• Support with maintaining the internal control framework.
• Support the Head of Reporting Unit Italy, Finance business partner, Group Finance in cash planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Work on ad hoc queries and coordinate reporting processes with other functions and departments.
• Support business controller team analyzing monthly results.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience (experience in a multinational company and/or Accounting consultant experience will be a plus).
• Strong knowledge of the Local Accounting Standards and Tax rules (knowledge of IFRS will be a plus).
• SAP basic knowledge will be a plus.
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience with Excel and reporting systems.
• Flexible, proactive, and self-motivated with excellent organisational skills.
• Team player, ability to work independently, under pressure, and to tight deadlines.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Additional Information

What we offer:

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth.
• A positive working environment characterized by expertise, responsibility, and innovation.
• A diverse workplace with regard to gender, age, and cultural background.
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.

This job ad is addressed to all genders, pursuant to Italian laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and nationalities, pursuant to legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03. Candidates belonging to Protected Categories, pursuant to law 68/99, will also be positively evaluated.