Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimize our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Head of Accounting & Consolidation your main contribution will be to ensure smooth, accurate and compliant accounting operations and reporting, supporting business development and accomplishment of business targets. You will report to Accounting & Compliance Director and you will play a vital role in:
- Supervise accounting operations including bookkeeping, monthly closings, financial reporting, and annual statutory/local accounts across multiple countries.
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness by overseeing local and consolidated annual accounts and supporting both local and group financial audits.
- Drive accounting governance through drafting, implementing, and continuously improving accounting policies, processes, and digitization initiatives.
- Act as global business process owner, leading the global adoption of standardized accounting processes and practices.
- Lead key projects in accounting and finance, ensuring timely delivery and contributing to business development initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally, partnering with Controlling on planning and analysis, and with Sustainability on CSRD reporting, while developing and empowering the accounting team.
WHO YOU ARE
You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.
Specific personal qualities for this role:
- You build trust in interactions – you listen actively, show respect, and create strong relationships with your team, colleagues, and external partners.
- You have led teams in international settings and know how to create clarity, engagement, and shared goals.
- You step in when you see a need, take initiative, and drive ideas forward – you enjoy finding smarter ways of working that add value.
- You structure your time to focus on what matters – you’re good at prioritizing and getting things done, even in fast-paced or complex environments.
- You approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset and stay focused until results are achieved.
- You’re genuinely interested in the field and enjoy understanding both the details and the bigger picture.
Specific experience and knowledge for this role:
- Solid accounting knowledge and background across different local GAAPs.
- Proven experience with IFRS application and compliance.
- Proven experience with consolidated accounts preparation and reporting.
- Proven experience with D365 ERP and AARO consolidation tool is a plus.
- Fluent English written and spoken.
We are dedicated to recognizing the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.
