Do you want to join the world's most sustainable company and be a part of the exciting journey in Vestas? Working in an ever-moving environment, where finding solutions and welcoming changes will be a part of your everyday life?

The Regional Finance and Regional Tax teams in the region Northern and Central Europe (NCE) are together covering the full scope from Finance, Accounting, Tax and Business Performance Management. The Accounting & Tax Compliance team, where the open position is placed, is responsible for achieving compliance in course of local statutory accounting and supporting selected corporate income tax obligations in the various countries. Furthermore, the team is contributing to the quarterly tax reporting to headquarter in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as acting as Business Partner for various projects.

Region NCE > Accounting & Tax Compliance > Tax & Accounting

The NCE region covers more than 40 legal entities within a wide geographical span, e.g. from Scandinavia in the North, UK and Ireland in the West, Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The wide span of legal entities in combination with a centralized Finance function in the regional head-office in Hamburg ( and satellite offices in Sweden, UK, Poland etc) requires the Finance team to be structured, dynamic and open-minded for close collaboration with local advisors and auditors in the various countries.

Responsibilities

As an Accounting Specialist you will be part of the Accounting & Tax Compliance Team within the Regional Finance department in the NCE region. You will collaborate closely with the different Finance functions in the region, our shared service center in Manila, and also with various stakeholders in other functions inside and outside Vestas.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure local accounting compliance focusing on our entities in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark but also supporting other parts of the region
• Manage relationships with local authorities, statutory auditors and advisors
• Preparation of statutory accounts as well as management of statutory audits
• Reconciliation from IFRS Group Accounts to local statutory accounts
• Stay up to date with local accounting regulation and ability to drive compliance improvement initiatives in Finance and towards business
• Support timely and accurate quarterly closing process including assistance of current and deferred tax calculation including submission of reporting packages to headquarter in Denmark
• Support in tax audits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience from an audit company, accounting provider as well as similar function in an international company
• Bachelor's degree (desirable), Senior Accountant or equivalent in a relevant area such as auditing, finance or similar
• Strong understanding of accounting regulations
• Good skills in collaborating with colleagues across levels, functions and cultures
• Good knowledge with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.) and extra plus if you have skills and interest to utilize new technology in existing processes
• Knowledge and experience with SAP ERP FI&CO module is an advantage
• Proficient in verbal and written English and one of the Nordic languages

Competencies

• A structured and organized way of working with the ability to take ownership, work independently and deliver with high quality
• Interested in problem-solving, finding solutions and getting things done
• Positive attitude, proactive and good collaboration skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to keep the overview in a dynamic international environment; ability to commit to deadlines
• Tax and transfer pricing knowledge beneficial, but not mandatory

What we offer

Become a member in a motivated inspiring Finance team in a fast growing industry with colleagues that take care of each other. We offer an exciting job with many opportunities for professional and individual growth as well as development and flexibility. We value initiative, responsibility, accuracy and open transparent way of communication.

Additional information

This role is based in Malmö, SE. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 8th September 2024.

You can expect up to up to 25 travel days in the first year.

For more information, please reach out to Henrik Schönbeck, Director Accounting & Tax Compliance, +46730570489