Airthings

Oslo

Airthings is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Oslo, serving customers worldwide with industry leading air quality and radon monitoring solutions. As of 12th of February, Airthings has been delisted from Oslo Børs, a strategic shift that enables a new phase marked by sharper strategic focus and operational discipline.
This creates a unique opportunity for a highly skilled Head of Group Accounting to join at an exciting moment of transformation and impact.
As the Head of Group Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the company's financial foundation and supporting its international growth journey. You will work closely with the CFO and leadership team, acting as a key partner in ensuring robust financial governance, insight-driven decision-making, and high quality reporting.
Airthings collaborates with an external accounting agency for operational accounting delivery. Internally, you will lead and develop a team of two Financial Controllers, ensuring strong processes, alignment, and consistency across the group.
This is a broad, high impact role with substantial visibility and influence across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
<ul><li>lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and ensure high quality group financial reporting</li><li>prepare and present consolidated P&amp;L, financial insights, and management reporting</li><li>oversee the Annual Report and ensure compliance with reporting requirements</li><li>manage tax reporting and transfer pricing</li><li>maintain and develop financial models and forecasts together with the CFO</li><li>support strategic decision-making through ad hoc financial analyses</li><li>ensure alignment and consistency across local finance teams</li><li>drive improvements in reporting, processes, and systems</li><li>manage collaboration with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders</li></ul>
Qualifications &amp; Experience
<ul><li>master's degree in auditing, economics, finance, or a related field (MRR is an advantage)</li><li>minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, finance, or auditing-ideally in an international setting</li><li>strong understanding of accounting principles, financial management, and tax</li><li>proven experience with consolidation and reporting systems</li><li>strong ERP and Excel skills</li><li>fluency in a Scandinavian language and English</li></ul>
Who You Are
<ul><li>structured, efficient, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities</li><li>strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills</li><li>collaborative, proactive, and solution oriented</li><li>motivated by improvement, transparency, and financial discipline</li><li>sharp attention to detail, strong execution skills, and high professional integrity</li></ul>
What We Offer
<ul><li>a key role in a global tech company entering a new phase of focused growth</li><li>strong opportunities for professional and personal development</li><li>a dynamic, collaborative, and international work environment</li><li>competitive compensation and benefits</li><li>modern offices in central Oslo (Wergelandsveien 7)</li></ul>
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If you have any questions, please contact Emilie Grønsund, Senior Advisor at FinancePeople, +47 920 52 534 /<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:emilie.gronsund@financepeople.no">emilie.gronsund@financepeople.no</a> or Henriette Kjærås, Partner at FinancePeople, +47 976 15 226/<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:henriette@financepeople.no">henriette@financepeople.no</a>. 
All inquiries will be treated confidentially, and all applications will be processed on a continuous basis.

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