Head of Accounting - Nordics

p /ppspan style=strongIf you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met./strong/span/ppbrspan style=We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over strong150 countries/strong access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi amp; Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms./span/pp /ppspan style=Join our global community of over strong190,000/strong strongdedicated/strong strongemployees/strong around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry./span/pp /ppspan style=uDiscover more by following us ona href=https://www.linkedin.com/company/essilorluxottica target=_blank rel=noopener LinkedIn/a! /u/span/pp /pp /ppspan style=strongYour #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica/strong/span/ppspan style=Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible./span/pp /ppspan style=strongYour role:/strong/span/ppspan style=We are looking for a strongHead of Accounting - Nordics/strong to play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of our statutory financial reporting. You will act as a trusted accounting expert, partnering closely with tax advisors, shared services, and internal stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement of processes and controls./span/ppspan style=This role offers strong exposure to stronglocal GAAP reporting, tax compliance, audits/strong, and strongcross‑border collaboration/strong, making it ideal for a hands-on senior accountant who enjoys ownership and autonomy in a fast‑paced international environment./span/pp /ppstrongspan style=Main responsibilities:/span/strong/ppspan style=text-decoration:underlinespan style=Financial amp; Statutory Reporting/span/span/pul type=discli style=span style=Prepare, review, and analyze strongmonthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements/strong in accordance with strongLocal GAAP/strong/span/lili style=span style=Ensure strongtimely and accurate month‑end and year‑end closings/strong/span/lili style=span style=Manage strongVAT declarations/strong, including strongIntrastat reporting/strong, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met/span/lili style=span style=Liaise with strongexternal tax consultants/strong, supporting the preparation and filing of tax returns and statutory reports/span/li/ulpspan style=text-decoration:underlinespan style=General Ledger amp; Accounting Excellence/span/span/pul type=discli style=span style=Own and maintain stronggeneral ledger accounts/strong, ensuring accurate postings/span/lili style=span style=Perform strongbalance sheet reconciliations/strong and in‑depth account analysis/span/lili style=span style=Investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensuring high data quality/span/li/ulpspan style=text-decoration:underlinespan style=Audit, Compliance amp; Internal Control/span/span/pul type=discli style=span style=Actively support stronginternal and external audits/strong/span/lili style=span style=Ensure compliance with stronglocal regulations, group policies, and accounting standards/strong/span/lili style=span style=Contribute to the development, documentation, and enhancement of stronginternal controls/strong/span/lili style=span style=Produce internal reporting aligned with strongGroup procedures and timelines/strong/span/li/ulpspan style=text-decoration:underlinespan style=Team Collaboration amp; Leadership/span/span/pul type=discli style=span style=Manage a team ofstrong two accountants/strong across the region/span/lili style=span style=Drive service quality with the strongShared Services Center/strong located in Italy/span/lili style=span style=Review and validate strongjournal entries and reconciliations/strong/span/lili style=span style=Support the evolution of strongaccounting policies, procedures, and best practices/strong/span/li/ulp /ppspan style=strongMain requirements:/strong/span/pul type=discli style=span style=Bachelor’s degree in strongAccounting, Finance, or equivalent/strong/span/lili style=span style=strongAt least 8 years of experience/strong in statutory accounting, audit, or similar environments/span/lili style=span style=Solid understanding of strongLocal GAAP/strong and statutory requirements/span/lili style=span style=Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail/span/lili style=span style=Advanced proficiency in strongExcel/strong and experience with strongERP systems/strong (SAP, Oracle, or similar)/span/lili style=span style=Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures/span/lili style=span style=Comfortable working strongindependently/strong while also contributing to team success/span/lili style=span style=Fluent strongEnglish/strong; strongSwedish/strong or strongDanish/strong is strongly preferred/span/li/ulp /ppspan style=strongWhy join us?/strong/span/pul type=discli style=span style=High‑impact role with strongownership of statutory reporting/strong/span/lili style=span style=International exposure and collaboration with cross‑border teams/span/lili style=span style=Opportunity to stronginfluence processes and elevate the accounting function /strongacross the region/span/lili style=span style=Stable environment with room for strongcontinuous improvement and professional growth/strong/span/li/ulp style= /ppspan style=#LI-RM1/span/pp /ppspan style=strongOur Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​/strong/span/pp /ppspan style=We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique./span/p