Head of Accounting, Helsinki

Head of Accounting

Helsinki

The NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) offers you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance benefit the environment and improve productivity in the Nordic-Baltic region. We are an International Financial Institution owned by the eight Nordic and Baltic countries, and we offer you the possibility to work with experts from around the world. The journey working at NIB is a unique one and will provide you with valuable experiences. We value diversity and we are a community of some 250 professionals located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international, and our official working language is English. The outstanding lending portfolio amounts to some EUR 24 billion. The liquidity buffer portfolio amounts to EUR 17 billion, and the total balance sheet is EUR 42 billion. The Bank has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, from leading credit rating agencies. The Treasury and Finance department is now seeking a new Head of the Accounting Unit reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kim Skov Jensen, Head of Treasury and Finance department. The position is based at the Bank’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Head of Accounting The Head of Accounting will be a member of the Treasury and Finance Management team. As Head of Accounting, you will be responsible for the accounting platform for the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) that also is used for accounting services provided for the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and the Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation (Nefco) and their various trust funds. The team currently consists of 11 employees and is responsible for managing NIB’s financial controlling and internal and external financial reporting in a timely and accurate manner. The financial reporting is based on IFRS and the team has expertise in accounting techniques and works in close cooperation with other business and support functions of the Bank with the aim to secure accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in the financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with other parts of Treasury and Finance, as well as network with other International Financial Institutions and with Multinational Development Banks within the field of accounting. This role also encompasses the responsibility for two ongoing strategic transformation activities and integrating all sustainability and financial data and reporting. As Head of Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in developing the team, ways of working as well as the accounting and reporting platform. Candidate Profile Expectations Education Relevant academic degree at Master's or Bachelor's level. Responsibilities

For more information about NIB, please visit The executive search firm Amrop AB is supporting the recruitment process and Pernilla Engwall () is pleased to answer any questions that may arise. Further information about the position can also be obtained from Associate Director, HR Business Partner, Marcos Esteves, ) or CFO, Kim Skov Jensen, ) Applications, together with a CV, should be submitted in English and emailed to , no later than 30 June 2024. We warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation and integration to living in Finland. The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment and cooperation. In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience. NIB is a professional expert organisation and encourages employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.

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