Financial Control Manager to Össur

Financial Control Manager For an innovative Company with focus on Life quality
Össur is in the business of improving people’s mobility. As a leading global company in non-invasive orthopedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. The headquarter is in Iceland with over 4000 employees worldwide and operations in more the 20 countries. Össur was founded in 1971 and has grown since then through both organic growth and acquisitions. It is a value-based organization where the core values are Honesty, Courage and Frugality. Össur’s Competences are Collaboration, Communication, Driving Results, Customer Focus and Change.
The role
As the Finance Control Manager in Scandinavia, you we have overall responsibilities for the financial processes and accounting principles applied in the region. You will collaborate closely with our Global Finance departments as well as our local Finance departments in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The position is based at our office in Kista and will report to the Finance Director.
Some of your responsibilities and tasks will be:
· Responsible for statutory accounting and reporting for the legal entities (and branches) in the Nordics region (Sweden, Finland, Norway & Denmark
· Co-ordinate and manage the preparation, review and signing of the Annual Financial Statements with Global Tax Department, external advisors and statutory auditors
· External obligations such as Tax, VAT and intrastat reporting
· Proactively work with Global Tax department and Business stakeholders mitigating tax risks and assist with coordinating responses to enquiries from governments within agreed timelines
· Manage and coordinate structuring/efficiency projects in the accounting units
· Implement new acquired companies into the global reporting structure
· Prepare consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS
· Support internal control processes
· Lead the audit work
· Lead other projects assigned by the Finance director
· Manage a team with direct reporting
Who we are looking for
· Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent education in a related field
· 8-10 years of experience in a similar position
· Fluent in English and Swedish, both written and verbal
· It´s meritorious if you have knowledge in Navision and/or if you have experience of working towards Nordic countries
As a person you are careful and responsible. You have a goal oriented and optimistic approach to your work; is motivated, self driven and ambitious. You are analytical, structured, results oriented and used to work independently in solving tasks and problems. You have also great communication skills and the ability to interact across functions and cultures. To thrive at Össur it´s important that you like to work in a changeable, innovative and international organization.
What we offer
This role is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team at a company positioned for continued growth; an important and challenging role where you will also have the opportunity to shape the work to your strengths.
The position
Full time, until further notice, start as soon as possible.
Application
You apply via our website, please click on "apply" and follow the instructions in the relevant job posting.
Please send us your CV and personal letter written in English.
The last day to apply is 2020-07-15, please send us your application as soon as possible since the selection is ongoing.