Consolidation & Reporting Application Specialist

at  Kverneland AS

GROUP FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENT

Founded in 1890,Kubota Corporation is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, lawn and grounds care, construction equipment and industrial engines. With global headquarters in Osaka, Japan, active in over 120 countries and more than 50,000 employees throughout the world, Kubota generated sales of approximately €20 billion. In addition to the main production line of agricultural equipment, Kubota offers a diverse portfolio of other products. These include e.g. urban water filter systems, irrigation technology, pipelines, roofing, housing and large underfloor valves. Kubota considers food, water and the environment as a singular theme, and aims to realize a sustainable society through a proper cycle of these elements using technology and solutions.
“For Earth, For Life” — the Kubota Group promises to continue supporting the prosperous life of humans while protecting the environment of this beautiful earth. For Earth - For Life
Kubota Corporation is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange and prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). For more information on Kubota, please visit www.kubota.com.It has been 50 years since the first establishment of Kubota Europe in France. Over the last decades, the Kubota Corporation has shown a significant growth in the European region; particularly through the acquisition of the Norwegian agricultural implements manufacturer Kverneland Group. The European organization consists of 10 production plants and various distribution, service and sales units that offer tractors, construction machinery, industrial engines, agricultural machinery, multi-purpose vehicles and lawn care machines. Kubota in the European region is a large, international and complex organization existing of over 50 legal subsidiaries with around 5,000 employees and a revenue of €2.6 billion. Our mission is to make the Kubota Group compete for the #1 position in our markets; not only in sales and revenue, but also in winning the trust and respect of our customers. The European region headquarter is located in Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands.Kubota Europe (KHE) Group Finance is the finance function in the European region headquarter and includes the following departments: Tax & Legal, Financing & Treasury, Financial Reporting, Non-Financial Reporting, Compliance and Internal Audit. The Kubota Europe Group Finance function is responsible for all financial topics on Kubota Europe level and KHE Finance headquarter is at Klepp, Norway, but we are a virtual organization with employees also in Germany, France and the Netherlands.KHE Group Financial Reporting department is strengthening the team and seeking a highly motivated and experienced Consolidation & Reporting Application Specialist to join our dynamic team. If you have passion for finance and technology, and a keen eye for details, we want to hear from you. Kubota in Europe utilizes consolidation system for financial and non-financial reporting. Our consolidation system is a powerful corporate performance management (CPM) software solution, handling complex financial processes providing comprehensive insight into the organization’s financial health. This position will play an important role in utilizing systems to ensure accurate reporting giving stakeholders insight and meeting requirements, in an international environment. The role will preferably be located at our Kverneland premises in Klepp, Norway or at the European region headquarter in Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands.

EDUCATION AND PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor`s degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or related field
• Experienced in accounting or corporate accounting
• 3+ years of experience with finance consolidation systems, preferable Tagetik
• Preferable experience with ERP system, specifically SAP
• Experience from using tools for increased digitalization and automation
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation processes and principles
• Good business understanding and focus on improvements
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Solution-orientated and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent, self-motivated and proactive
• Confident and experienced in communication in English

Please refer the Job description for details