Chief Accountant

The Global Shared Services (GSS) organization within DNV provides high-quality cost-effective services and processes within Human Resources Finance and IT based on the requirements defined by the business areas and the addition GSS builds central competence for selected services projects and the development of policies procedures and system implementations on a global regional and local level.

At GSS we bring together a team of true process experts aim to deliver professional service levels in line with industry standards and provide competence centers for skills-based advisory services. We are driven by the competence and motivation of our people to help and support the business areas. As a member of the GSS community you will operate in a professional multicultural competent and service-oriented environment with good opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills and build a strong network with colleagues around the world.

For our Central Europe (CE) region we are looking for immediate reinforcement as Chief Accountant within this role you will be responsible for the individual statutory financial statements of subsidiaries under German GAAP (HGB) the reporting of IFRS financial information for the individual entities and the monitoring and compliance with relevant this context you will work closely with the Norwegian parent company which prepares the consolidated financial statements the local tax team and the Global Shared Service Center in Poland.

The position offers the opportunity to gain deeper experience in accounting in an international environment and to gradually take on responsibility for a broad range of statutory-related tasks.


Main Responsibilities

• Monitoring compliance with statutory requirements preparation of statutory financial statements and notes and ensuring compliance with relevant compliance requirements
• Acting as the central point of contact for auditors in connection with the annual audit
• Close collaboration with the regional tax team
• Monitoring key financial information such as equity and liquidity development as well as dividend planning
• Contributing to the accounting treatment of corporate transactions e.g. acquisitions divestments or corporate restructuring measures
• Collaboration with business controllers and GSS to standardize monthly and annual reporting
• In collaboration with the Global Center driving standardization and continuous improvement of accounting processes monitoring and analyzing relevant financial and process-related indicators and deriving measures to ensure achievement and continuous improvement of target values.

• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support each other
• Working in a small experienced team with a varied and interesting range of responsibilities
• Thorough onboarding and practical support in day-to-day work
• Regular full-time working time of 39 hours with flextime account and hybrid working options
• Yearly profit share scheme company-based performance bonus. including eligibility during parental leave (up to 12 months)
• Yearly review of individual career plan & development including an annual salary review
• 30 vacation days per year
• After onboarding the possibility to work from home up to 40% of the time
• Company Sports & Urban Sports Club Membership
• Bike Leasing (JobRad)
• An attractive workplace in Hamburgs HafenCity in a central and modern office environment
• Support through the Fürstenberg Institute confidential counseling and resources to promote mental wellbeing
• Discounted meal offers and company canteen depending on location
• Additional attractive benefits such as preventive healthcare canteen and extensive corporate benefits
• Various opportunities for individual training and professional development