Financial Controller

About Stokke – Here We Grow

Founded on the west coast of Norway in 1932, Stokke is built on a strong Scandinavian heritage of craftsmanship, quality, and purpose‑driven design. For over four decades, our products have championed connection - creating meaningful moments that bring parents and children closer together, while supporting healthy child development.

With global offices in Norway, the Netherlands, the U.S., Germany, France, and Asia, Stokke offers a dynamic and international work environment. We are committed to shaping a better world through confident kids, innovative thinking, and responsible growth.

The Position

Parent & Child at the Heart

As Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong compliance, and efficient finance operations across the business. You will oversee a broad range of accounting activities while contributing to continuous improvements through automation and data-driven insights.

This role is suited to someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and hands-on, with the ability to work across multiple finance processes and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation.

Based in Ålesund | Global Scope | Reporting to Finance Leadership

Agility, Speed & Execution

This is a fast-paced role requiring accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement. You will take part in core finance operations such as month-end close, consolidation, and reporting while identifying opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Manage depreciation and fixed asset accounting, including annual reconciliation.

Group Reporting & Consolidation

• Support group financial consolidation and reporting.
• Review subsidiary financial reports and upload them into consolidation systems.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across group reporting processes.

Analysis & Insights

• Perform variance analysis across AR, AP, inventory, and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies and provide insights to Finance Management.
• Support data-driven decision-making through reporting and analysis.

Operations & Compliance

• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Issue and manage credit notes in line with company policies.
• Provide backup support for foreign VAT compliance when required.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Contribute to strengthening internal controls and finance governance.
• Support audits and ad hoc finance projects.

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping for a small subsidiary in the short term.
• Support general accounting tasks and finance operations as needed.

The Ideal Profile

Detail-Oriented & Analytical: You have a strong eye for accuracy and can work confidently with financial data and reporting.

Proactive & Solution-Oriented: You identify inefficiencies and actively seek improvements in processes and systems.

Collaborative & Reliable: You are a strong team player who communicates effectively and takes ownership of your work.

Experience & Skills

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting or audit (preferred).
• Strong Excel skills; knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (M3 is an advantage).
• Understanding of financial processes, reporting, and consolidation.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Structured and able to prioritise effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Independent yet collaborative team player.
• System-oriented with an interest in digital tools and automation.

What We Offer

• A broad and hands-on finance role with global exposure.
• Opportunities to work with modern tools including BI and automation solutions.
• A collaborative and international working environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the finance function.

A workplace guided by our values: Parent & Child at the Heart, Agility Speed & Execution, Pioneering Spirit, and Everyone Has a Seat at the Table.