Senior Financial Controller – Join us in shaping the future of AI!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Financial Controller to join our growing finance team in Norway. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of our Norwegian legal entities. You will be responsible for the accuracy of our local books, managing tax and VAT compliance, and serving as the primary point of contact for our external accounting partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Support the Finance Director in driving the month-end close process and ensure a complete and accurate journal entry process
• Local Reporting: Support the preparation and review of annual financial statements under Norwegian GAAP
• VAT & Tax Compliance: Take ownership of preparing and filing Norwegian VAT returns. Provide critical support in the preparation of corporate tax returns and related filings
• Operational Finance: Provide oversight and support for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions to maintain healthy cash flow and ledger accuracy
• Accounting Liaison: Act as the primary lead for communications with our external Norwegian accountants, ensuring all outsourced tasks are completed accurately and on time
• Audit Support: Assist with coordinating external audits and preparing the necessary documentation for year-end group and local audits
• Internal Controls: Develop and maintain internal control frameworks to mitigate risk and improve the accuracy of financial information
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline local financial processes and enhance system efficiency within our fast-paced environment

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• Education: Higher education in Accounting, Audit, Business or other Finance related subject
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience from relevant position, ideally with background from audit/accounting. Experience from international or "scale-up" environment is a plus
• Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Norwegian GAAP and IFRS is essential. Solid understanding of Norwegian VAT regulations and prior experience with statutory reporting and tax return support.
• IT Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel and experience with modern ERP/financial software
• Language: Fluency in Norwegian is a mandatory requirement for this role, in addition to English
• Mindset: Ability to work independently, take pragmatic decisions, and thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced industry like Data Centres or Cloud services

What We Can Offer You:
At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months.
• Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments

Equal Opportunities Statement:
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

For questions please contact Svenn-Erik Warholm on 917 37 272/svenn-erik.warholm@financepeople.no.

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We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.