Accounting & Tax Manager (m/f/d)

Our client is a global animal health company that develops products and knowledge services to prevent and treat disease in food animals and pets in more than 90 countries. They rigorously innovate to improve the health of animals and benefit our customers, while fostering an inclusive, cause-driven culture for more than 9.000 employees.

You will be working for a global company in a human-sized organization, offering you the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of exciting, challenging and diverse topics. The Accounting & Tax Manager role holds a key place within the Nordic Finance team. They are responsible for driving the highest standards of financial reporting, controls and compliance. The scope includes stewardship of key accounting processes (R2R & Payroll), support and facilitation of tax reporting, audit and statutory filings. You will be in close collaboration with a wide pool of internal and external stakeholders: the Shared Service Center (ESC) in Poland, the internal Accounting and Finance community as well as external auditors, tax consultants and local authorities.
You will report into the Head of Finance Nordics. The role is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• FINANCIAL REPORTING (R2R)
• Collaboration with ESC in monthly US GAAP accounting and reporting
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts
• Primary relationship owner with external auditors
• Provision of technical accounting & controls advice to local business & support functions
• PAYROLL
• Controlling of all Nordic payroll transactions, in collaboration with ESC 
• Posting of outgoing payroll payments and vacation accruals 
• Management of the annual Sales & Corporate Bonus Accruals process 
• Pension management for Norway & Sweden
• TAX
• Responsible for local tax compliance activities and management of associated of payments
• Manage the relationship with tax authorities and and tax advisors
• Maintain a robust system of controls, relating to all aspects of company taxation and assisting with the finalization of Tax Statements and sign off
• Provide transfer pricing support and own the implementation of local transfer pricing policies.
• PROCESS EXPERTISE AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
• Prove thorough ownership of the local Financial Statements (US GAAP and Local GAAP) through adherence to financial reporting policies and accountability for general accounting processes executed locally
• Act as key subject matter expert on Local GAAP policies/ procedures interpretation 
• Influence and coordinate the integration of local, regional and corporate initiatives
• CONTROLS
• Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset & help to build a compliance culture
• Awareness of applicable financial & taxation standards, process documentation & training materials, to ensure compliant execution of daily operations
• Ensure ownership for all applicable SOx & Operational controls as well as broader oversight, for all controls that influence the Financial Statements

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Relevant experience from a similar role
• Proven analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• The ability to work in a diverse team environment (local/ regional/ global) and to communicate effectively with both internal & external stakeholders (auditors, consultants, tax authorities) 
• Good command of English
• And you preferably have:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance & Accounting 
• Have worked in an international company previously 
• Danish or other Scandinavian language fluency
• CPA certification, Chartered Accountant or equivalent preferred
• Accounting & tax experience in Multinational or equivalent Big4 Accounting Companies
• SAP Experience
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Local financial reporting and Tax experience
• Furthermore, we are looking for you who possesses the following personal qualifications:
• Adaptable, robust and thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic work-environment
• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently and thrives in an environment with freedom under responsibility
• Open, with a collaborative mindset
• Proactive and not afraid of asking for help if needed

• Flexible work environment with the possibility to work from home 3 days a week
• Amazing career and training opportunities in a growing company
• Become a part of an open-minded and collaborative company that aim to foster a workplace where people enjoy coming to work
• Attractive bonus structure
• Company paid pension
• Home office equipment