Senior Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Do you enjoy getting all the small details right? Are you the type of person who makes colleagues feel confident that their payroll is being handled with care?If so, you may be excited to learn that Norwegian Hull Club is looking for a Senior Payroll & Accounting Specialist with such qualities who can take end-to-end ownership of payroll and support the vital link between payroll and accounting.

This position is located at our head office in Bergen and reports to the Head of Finance & Accounting.

Who we’re looking for

Applicants for this role should have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, business Administration, accounting, or a related field;

• Relevant experience with payroll processes and employment‑related administration;

• Solid knowledge of payroll-and-employment‑related taxation, including statutory reporting and relevant laws and regulations;

• Experience of payroll systems and a strong understanding of data quality, accuracy, and payroll controls;

• A good understanding of the interface between payroll and accounting, including reconciliations and payroll‑related reporting;

• A structured and reliable working style, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and processes simultaneously;

• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills, with a pragmatic and service‑minded approach towards internal and external stakeholders;

• Experience from international operations; demonstrable practical knowledge of expat‑related payroll matters will be considered an advantage;

• Very good written and spoken Norwegian and English language skills.

What you’ll do

The successful candidate will perform tasks and duties including:

• End‑to‑end responsibility for payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution across Norwegian Hull Club and its entities;

• Administration of payroll throughout the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes during employment, and offboarding;

• Ownership of payroll processes, routines, calendars, deadlines, and cut‑off dates, including coordination of payroll inputs across HR, Finance, and employees;

• Ownership and maintenance of payroll‑related systems;

• Responsibility for data accuracy, integrity and consistency across payroll, expense, and accounting systems;

• Monitoring changes in payroll, tax, and employment‑related regulations and ensuring timely implementation in systems, processes and reporting;

• Operational responsibility for employment‑related taxation, statutory payroll reporting and year‑end payroll processes, including annual reconciliation;

• Management of expat‑related payroll and taxation processes, including coordination with external tax advisors where applicable;

• Payroll‑to‑general ledger reconciliations and follow‑up, including payroll‑related balance sheet and expense accounts, as well as support to audits and internal controls;

• Other accounting related tasks as needed.

Preferred qualities

For this role, we’re looking for someone with:

• High levels of integrity and confidentiality;

• Exceptional attention to detail;

• Very good organizational skills;

• A team-player approach yet can work independently when required;

• The ability to make good connections with many varied people across different departments and locations.

A bit about us 

Norwegian Hull Club is a world leader in marine and offshore energy insurance, with offices in Bergen, Oslo and London. In the Norwegian Hull Club Group we also have three subsidiaries: Instech Solutions, Marine Benefits and NIORD.We know that our success depends on our people – that’s why we’ve created an exceptional company culture, where everyone can thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a diverse, inclusive organisation in a truly international environment. We are dedicated to diversity in the workplace, where experience and fresh perspectives combine to help us deliver on our ‘Expect more’ ethos.

We believe in long-term relationships – whether with our clients or our employees. There are outstanding opportunities here for learning, personal growth and building a rewarding career in a global, forward-leaning company, supported by fantastic colleagues.

Interested?

Send us your CV and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Deadline for applications

May 21st, 2026