• Job Description

  Req#: REF1928R

  Company Description

  Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. Statkraft is in a growth phase with a goal to expand massively, especially in the wind, solar as well as new business such as hydrogen, biofuel, and EV charging. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

  But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us

  Job Description

  The Head of Accounting & Tax Reporting will be part of the CFO area. Main responsibilities will be to manage a team of 10 employees split into Accounting and Tax, provide financial and accounting services to other key stakeholders, and comply with the local requirements in Brasil in terms of accounting and taxation for around 42 legal entities.

  Your role:

  • Manage the process of the day-to-day accounting and tax transactions
  • Ensure robust tax compliance and reporting to include, as appropriate, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, corporate taxes, and duties, required by regulatory bodies
  • Support the team members on their development career with training and coach on the job
  • Provide the individual and consolidated financial statement as well as Regulatory report of those legal entities that are required.
  • Oversee and coordinate on key compliance requirements in Brazil
  • Support both central and business unit staff, including project development and management teams with relevant information and reports
  • Adherence to the month end close process and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.
  • Assist with systems improvement/digitalization and develop the processes and internal reporting to improve management information.
  • Work closely as a business partner with the business unit heads, including interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.

  Qualifications

  We are looking for a person that will make it your pride and ambition to ensure that the GBS & Tax Reporting unit are run in an efficient way to ensure good daily operations. We also want you to contribute to our continuous improvement ambitions with an attention to and drive for always making things better, safer, and more efficient.

  If you can check of these boxes, you could be the person we are looking for:

  • Strong experience on leading Accounting and Tax Team
  • Graduation in Accounting. A Master degree within Finance is appreciated.
  • Fully Qualified Accountant (CRC).
  • Fluency in English is essential.
  • Knowledge of all relevant local GAAP and IFRS, Tax system in Brazil (direct and indirect taxes) and Ancillary obligation (ECD, ECF, DCTF, DIRF, REINF and Others)
  • Background as an auditor with experience from complex entities is a preference.

  Additional Information

  A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

  • Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organization including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leadership program
  • The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
  • A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions and work life balance principles

  Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

• About the company

  Statkraft AS is a hydropower company, fully owned by the Norwegian state.

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