Roquette

Financial Controller

Roquette  •  Haugesund, NO (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

Do you want to work at the intersection of accounting, analysis, and business understanding while holding a central role in an international environment?

We are currently seeking a Financial Controller who will take ownership of the company’s statutory reporting and contribute to the further development of our accounting processes.

Key responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
  • Ensure high-quality accounting and compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS)
  • Collaborate with the Regional Controller on monthly reporting and consolidation matters
  • Prepare annual financial statements and coordinate with Finance Service Centres and other internal teams
  • Act as the primary contact for external auditors
  • Monitor and analyze balance sheet items, including reconciliations and supporting documentation
  • Ensure compliance with internal guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Review year-end closing processes, as well as tax and VAT-related matters, in collaboration with relevant functions

Qualifications:

  • Higher education in accounting, auditing, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within an international group
  • Solid experience with financial reporting and year-end closing processes
  • Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP)
  • Experience within tax and VAT areas
  • Experience with SAP is an advantage, but not required

Personal qualities:

  • Structured, detail-oriented, and results-driven
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into concrete actions
  • Independent, proactive, and solution-oriented
  • Strong business acumen
  • Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to identify improvement areas and take initiative
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships across functions and geographies
  • Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders, with the ability to challenge constructively
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in Norwegian and English

What we offer:

With us, you will have a role with a high degree of influence, close collaboration across the organization, and strong opportunities for professional development in an international group.

Are you ready to become a key contributor to our finance function? We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application and CV in English.

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Vil du jobbe i skjæringspunktet mellom regnskap, analyse og foretningsforståelse og samtidig ha en sentral rolle i et internasjonalt miljø?

Vi søker nå en Financial Controller som vil ta eierskap til selskapets lovpålagte rapporteringer og bidra til videreutvikling av våre regnskapsprosesser.

Arbeidsoppgaver:

  • Ha ansvar for korrekt og tidsriktig månedlig, kvartalsvis og årlig rapportering

  • Sikre kvalitet i regnskap og etterlevelse av relevante regnskapsstandarder (GAAP/IFRS)

  • Samarbeide med Regional Controller om månedsrapportering og konsolideringsproblemstillinger

  • Utarbeide årsregnskap og koordinere med Finance Service Centres og andre interne teams

  • Være primærkontakt for ekstern revisjon

  • Følge opp og analysere balanseposter, inkludert avstemminger og dokumentasjon

  • Påse etterlevelse av interne retningslinjer, policies og compliance krav

  • Gjennomgå årsoppgjør samt skatt- og avgiftsrelaterte prosesser i samarbeid med relevante funksjoner

Kvalifikasjoner:

  • Høyere utdanning innen regnskap, revisjon eller tilsvarende

  • Minimum 5 års relevant erfaring, gjerne fra internasjonalt konsern

  • Solid erfaring med regnskapsrapportering og årsoppgjør

  • God forståelse av regnskapsstandarder (IFRS/GAAP)

  • Erfaring med skatt- og avgiftsområder (MVA)

  • Erfaring med SAP er en fordel, men ikke et krav

Personlige egenskaper:

  • Strukturert, nøyaktig og med høy gjennomføringsevne

  • Sterke analytiske ferdigheter og evne til å omsette analyser til konkrete handlinger

  • Selvstendig, proaktiv og løsningsorientert

  • God forretningsforståelse

  • Proaktiv og løsningsorientert, med evne til å identifisere forbedringsområder og ta initiativ til tiltak

  • Gode samarbeidsevner og evne til å bygge relasjoner på tvers av funksjoner og geografier

  • Trygg i dialog med ledere, og evner å utfordre og stille krav på en konstruktiv måte

  • Gode kommunikasjonsevner, både skriftlig og muntlig på norsk og engelsk

Hos oss får du en rolle med høy grad av påvirkning, tett samarbeid på tvers av organisasjonen og gode muligheter for faglig utvikling i et internasjonalt konsern.

Er du klar til å bli en nøkkelperson i vår finansfunksjon? Vi ser frem til å høre fra deg!

Søknader vurderes fortløpende. Søknad og CV må være på engelsk.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

Roquette

About Roquette

Roquette is a leading provider of plant-based ingredients, excipients and pharmaceutical solutions dedicated to enhancing the quality and convenience of essential products for consumers and patients worldwide. ​

​Roquette employs more than 11,000 people globally, operating in more than 150 countries through more than 40 manufacturing sites and 20 R&D and innovation centers. The company achieved a turnover of €4.5 billion in 2024. ​

Harnessing natural resources like wheat, corn and cellulose, Roquette crafts high-performance ingredients and solutions used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and bio-based products.   ​

Roquette is a family-owned company driven by a long-term vision and a constant commitment to innovation. For almost a century, Roquette has been empowering better living and building a sustainable future by offering the best of nature. ​

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Lestrem, FR
Year Founded
1933
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