Financial Accountant - L'Oréal Nordic - Copenhagen

Calling all innovators, disruptors, and dreamers! Join L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over 100-years, we’ve been transforming beauty, fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while staying true to our commitments to society and the planet. Passionate about finance and accounting process improvement and want to join an international team? We are currently looking for a Financial Accountant in our team in Copenhagen.

As Financial Accountant you are fond of collaborating closely with people and you enjoy engaging in and contributing to optimized accounting processes. You will be part of the local team that manages our four business entities in the Nordics, and in close collaboration with our colleagues from the business service center based in Spain, you will drive all the accounting process improvement and enhancement for the Nordics. The position is based in our Nordic HQ in Copenhagen and reports into the Local Chief accountant and is part of our Nordic Corporate Finance team.

You will…

• Own the production of financial statements and reporting within the deadlines set by the Group and the various legal bodies. i.e. Consolidation reporting and end of year local accounts, tax and legal statements etc.
• Own the reporting and processes around Direct & Indirect Tax for the local entities (CIT, VAT) and be a key part in upcoming regulations such as CSRD.
• Ensure close collaboration with other local teams (Controlling, Affairs, Tax, Legal, HR, purchasing etc.) to facilitate the production of accounts and the implementation of new local or Group level initiative.
• Check that the Group's accounting procedures and principles are correctly applied to ensure the quality and reliability of the Group’s monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts.
• Keep continuously informed and understands the evolution of local regulations regarding accounting GAAPs and fiscal regulations and initiate appropriate changes in systems and procedures.

Your profile…

• Ideally you have a diploma in accounting or a university degree in economics with minimal 6 years of experience.
• Experience in external audit company would be considered a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Interested to work in a dynamic and international environment with multiple stakeholder, both internal and external.
• Business minded and strong teamwork orientation.

We are looking for the Financial Accountant to start as soon as possible. The employment is permanent and based in Copenhagen. We welcome everyone to apply for a job at L’Oréal no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.

What’s in it for you?
We offer you great level of responsibility from the very start, challenges and opportunities including an individual career plan, coaching leadership, an extensive catalogue of trainings and e-learnings, competitive personnel benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic and international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization counts close to 1000 employees based in the four Nordic capitals, Denmark being the Nordic headquarter and counting 500.

Who are we?
Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we have more than 90K employees across 150 countries on five continents and have a unique international portfolio of 37 brands. The Group generated sales amounting to 41.18 billion euros in 2023, and e-commerce accounted for 28% of the Group’s sales. We push boundaries and move fast globally to stay ahead of the game. As the market leader, we continuously deliver innovation and digital solutions that can bring beauty to all people around the world. L’Oréal truly embraces entrepreneurship, and you’ll have the chance to conceptualize ideas and bring them to life in an agile manner, not least through continued digital innovation. Your job will be your innovation playground.

What we do at L’Oréal always has a big impact. At L’Oréal, we define success as making a positive, conscious impact. We’ve been recognized as the World's most ethical company in the world by Ethisphere®. For the seventh time in a row, L’Oréal has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable development by the international non-profit organization CDP® in three areas: combating climate change, sustainable management of water, and protecting forests, for the fourth year running. In 2023, L’Oréal was recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the 6th consecutive year, for having successfully created an inclusive and equal work environment. We believe diversity fosters creativity and accelerates innovation. To ensure that our products meet the needs of every form of beauty in every culture, our team members must be as diverse and inclusive as the world itself. For us, our job is more than just a job, it is about building a better future for others and our planet.

Freedom to Go Beyond. That’s the Beauty of L’Oréal.