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**Head of Accounting – Finland & Norway:** Lead and develop an eight-member team in Helsinki, responsible for month-end close, tax returns, and process improvements across Danske Bank's Finnish and Norwegian branches. Manage annual reports, audit coordination, and drive change initiatives. Requires proven experience in accounting, strong leadership skills, and fluency in Finnish and English. *Key responsibilities: team leadership, month-end close, tax returns, change management.* *Required skills: accounting experience, leadership skills, stakeholder management, IFRS and local GAAP.*
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- Finland, Norway
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Full Job Description
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Head of Accounting Finland & Norway
At Danske Bank, we believe that leadership is about inspiring others to succeed. We are therefore looking for an experienced accounting leader to head Accounting for Finland and Norway, placed in Finland. You will lead a team of eight controllers/accountants and be responsible for a high-quality, timely month-end close, tax returns, and continuous improvements to our reporting setup.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of eight controllers/accountants responsible for the monthly close for our Finnish and Norwegian branch and selected subsidiaries.
- Ensure accurate and timely period-end reporting, reconciliations, and documentation.
- Prepare annual reports for the Norwegian branch and Danske Mortgage Bank (DMB).
- Act as primary contact for external auditors and coordinate audit deliverables.
- Drive change initiatives, including implementation of a new accounting system and increased use of AI in finance processes, to ensure a modern and efficient reporting setup.
About you
- Several years of solid experience within accounting and controlling, ideally from a complex organisation.
- Proven people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and lead through changing priorities.
- Experience preparing corporate tax returns is preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and a structured approach to deadlines and quality.
- Fluency in both Finnish and English (spoken and written) is required.
Reporting framework: Group reporting follows IFRS, while local GAAP is applied for some subsidiaries.
What we offer
- A key leadership role with broad responsibility across Finland and Norway.
- A highly skilled team and close collaboration with stakeholders across the Dansk Bank group.
- A strong change agenda, where you will help establish a modern finance setup through system modernization and AI-enabled processes.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work setup with 12 remote days per week, along with access to tools that support collaboration and performance.
Are you ready for the next step?
If you are interested in the role, please submit your application and CV through our recruitment system. We review applications on an ongoing basis. For questions, please contact Head of Group Finance Terese Dissing +45 61224545 or tedi@danskebank.dk
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