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About the role We are looking for a Head of Accounting & Control to take full ownership of our financial reporting and control environment across the Nordic region. This is a key leadership role where you will own the financial truth for four countries – ensuring our numbers are accurate, timely and built on a strong foundation of governance and control. Reporting to the CFO, and working closely with our EMEA Controllership team, you will lead the end-to-end record-to-report process. You bring structure, clarity and high standards into how we close, report and control our financials – while also developing a high-performing accounting team. At Culligan Nordic Group we combine global strength with local presence – and this role sits right at the heart of that. 🎯What you will do Own the financial backbone of the Nordics Take full ownership of the general ledger and the end-to-end record-to-report process Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all Nordic entities Ensure accurate, timely and high-quality reporting every cycle Drive reporting and balance sheet integrity Own statutory reporting across the Nordic cluster Lead group reporting under US GAAP in line with global requirements Ensure strong balance sheet integrity through well-controlled and documented reconciliations Bridge local GAAP and US GAAP, ensuring differences are understood and managed Strengthen controls and governance Own and continuously improve the financial control environment Ensure compliance with local regulations, group policies and SOX requirements Identify risks and control gaps, and drive improvements across the function Lead audits end-to-end Act as the main point of contact for statutory, group and internal audits Ensure audits are well-coordinated, structured and delivered on time Follow through on findings and ensure actions are implemented Lead and develop the team Build, lead and develop the accounting and control team across the Nordics Create a culture of ownership, accountability and collaboration Strengthen both technical capability and leadership within the team Partner with the business Work closely with FP&A, tax, finance operations and EMEA HQ Support senior stakeholders with insights and sound financial judgement Balance business support with a strong and independent control mindset 🧩Who you are You combine strong technical expertise with a natural ability to lead and create structure. You enjoy taking ownership, bringing clarity to complexity, and continuously improving how things are done. You likely have a solid background within controllership or financial reporting, and you’re ready to step into a role where you can make a real impact – both on the numbers and on the team behind them! Your background You bring a strong foundation in finance and accounting, together with experience from leading roles. To succeed in this role we believe that you: Are a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or Nordic equivalent), or have built equivalent expertise through experience Have several years of experience within accounting, controllership or financial reporting Have experience leading and developing teams Are comfortable working in a multi-entity, multi-country environment Have strong communicational skills in English as well as one Nordic language (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or Finnish) Your expertise You feel confident owning the full picture – from close to reporting to control. We are looking for: Solid knowledge of both local GAAP and US GAAP , with the ability to bridge the two Proven ownership of financial close, reporting and balance sheet integrity Strong understanding of financial controls, risk and SOX – and the importance of getting them right Experience from working with ERP systems and reporting tools (experience with MS Dynamics is a plus) It’s a plus if you also b