Nordic OTC Accountant

Make a difference. With Kärcher.

As a world leader in cleaning technology, Kärcher is known for innovation, quality, and sustainability. As a family owned company, we value strong relationships with both our customers and our employees. To strengthen our Nordic finance team, we are now looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Nordic OTC Accountant.

 Preferred Location: Rødovre (Denmark), Nurmijärvi, (Finland), Oslo (Norway), or Gothenburg (Sweden)

Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be an essential part of our Nordic Order-to-Cash (OTC) process. You will be a vital link between our customers, our Shared Service Center (KGS), and the local business, ensuring a flawless and smooth accounts receivable operation. This is an excellent opportunity to manage a variety of financial tasks, contribute to process improvements, and grow within a leading global company. Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage OTC Process: Take responsibility for key aspects of the end-to-end OTC cycle, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and a seamless collaboration with our Shared Service Center.

• Handle Credit & Collections: Manage the debtor collection process, including dunning runs and communication with third-party agencies, to ensure timely payments.

• Oversee Invoicing & Rebates: Handle complex invoicing tasks, including intercompany billing and specific customer accounts (e.g., Kärcher Rental, Car Wash), and take full responsibility for managing customer rebates.

• Ensure Internal Control & Compliance: Maintain robust internal controls for key business areas, manage payment reconciliations from key customers, and ensure all activities comply with company policies. You will provide important support during year-end and interim audits.

• Drive Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to streamline the OTC workflow, contribute to automation projects, and leverage AI tools to boost efficiency in your daily work.

• Provide Administrative Support: Serve as a helpful point of contact by managing the main finance inboxes and answering incoming finance-related phone calls.

Your Profile

You are an organized, analytical, and proactive finance professional with a passion for process and accuracy. You possess strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.

Essential Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; or a CPA/CMA certification.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar accounting role, with strong knowledge of accounts receivable and reconciliation.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and a demonstrated ability to analyze data and resolve issues.

• A continuous improvement mindset with a genuine interest in automation and new technologies.

• Professional fluency in English is required. Proficiency in a Nordic language is an advantage.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with SAP.

• Advanced skills in Google Sheets and the Google Workspace suite.

• Professional certifications such as FAR (Sweden) or similar.

What We Offer

At Kärcher, innovation meets purpose. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values your expertise and empowers you to make a real impact. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to a global brand known for quality and sustainability.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application! We review applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit yours through the portal as soon as possible.