Financial Accountant to Norwegian growth company Xeneta

We are looking for a motivated Financial Accountant to join Xeneta’s Finance team. In this role, you will support the routine accounting processes that ensure accurate financial records and timely reporting. You will work closely with the Finance team and collaborate across departments to maintain high-quality financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career to grow in an international SaaS environment.

You will report to the Finance Director and work alongside a dedicated Finance team.

Location: Oslo, Norway. The role requires someone who is fluent in both Norwegian and English (written and spoken), please deliver your CV and potential cover letter in English.

What you will be doing

1. Financial Operations

• Support day-to-day finance activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger

• Assist with processing invoices, maintaining records, and preparing reconciliations

• Help maintain the fixed asset register and support cost allocation processes

• Contribute to improving routine accounting workflows and documentation

2. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Play a key role in the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and reconciliations, including support with revenue recognition and payroll reporting

• Assist in preparing management accounts and internal reports

• Help ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal controls

• Provide documentation for audits and support communication with auditors and tax advisors

3. Collaboration & Ways of Working

• Demonstrate a “finance as an enabler” mindset

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support accurate and timely financial information

• Contribute to maintaining strong internal controls

• Participate in building a positive and inclusive team environment

4. Ad Hoc Tasks & Projects

• Support Finance team initiatives and improvements

• Participate in smaller ad hoc projects as needed

Your Profile and Experience

Your professional background and experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in finance or accounting roles

• Understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

• Experience with financial systems (Netsuite is a plus)

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with numerical data

• Fluency in Norwegian (both written and spoken)

In terms of personal qualities, we are looking for someone with:  

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn

What we offer

• You will be a part of a growing company that is currently redefining a multi-million-dollar industry through a period of unprecedented upheaval. 

• You will work together with highly motivated colleagues who are curious to learn something new from you, and to teach you what they are good at.

• You will enjoy our generous vacation plan: 5-10 extra paid days off around public holidays throughout the year, in addition to 5 weeks of paid vacation.

• You can educate yourself during work hours: you can spend several hours each month attending courses, reading books, getting involved in the product management community. We will cover courses, books, and conference fees for you.

• We value work-life balance, and we want to make sure you can spend quality time with your family or enjoy your hobbies when your workday is over.

• We will help you grow your career: our managers will help identify areas of improvement for you, either if you want to grow into a specialist in your field, or if you want to eventually go into leadership / management direction.

• We have flexible working hours (core time with meetings is 10:00 to 15:00, the rest is up to you) and you can work remotely for extended periods of time when needed.

Xeneta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply and we'll be in touch!

At Xeneta, we have been on a mission to transform the ocean and air freight markets since 2012. We are doing this by building a data platform that provides intelligence to the very opaque industry of buying and selling containerized freight. Now, Xeneta is the leading freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform—creating transparency and empowering our customers to make data-driven decisions.

Our customers include big brands such as Kuehne+Nagel, Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Pfizer, Flexport, L'Oreál, Nestlé, and Volvo. 

Headquartered in Oslo, with offices in Hamburg, London and Jersey City and employees from over 60 different countries, we are a truly international company that celebrates diversity. We’re growing at a fast pace, helped in part by our latest investment round where APAX Digital invested $80M, and we are continuously searching for top talent and partners to join us on our mission.