Christopher Alvestad Email & Phone Number

Oslo, Oslo, Norge

Manages a team responsible for global processes primarily related to External Financial Reporting. Maintains a full perspective and specific insight with respect to the financial reporting requirements to satisfy the groups IFRS reporting needs, statutory reporting requirements, taxation reporting and tax accounting. Ensures that the accounts reported for group purposes are correctly presented and in accordance with company policy, IFRS and Oslo Stock Exchange regulations.- Consolidated group annual report- Consolidated group quarterly reports- Statutory accounts for both Norwegian and foreign entitiesPrimary responsible for maintaining the groups accounting policies, technical memos associated with unusual transactions and resolution of significant accounting issues in the group.Liaison between business controllers, corporate, financial controllers and tax department to ensure that input data and information is timely and appropriate. Contributes actively to drive processes forward.Key contact and responsible for the overall coordination with Norwegian and international auditors.Primary standard setter/expert for Internal Control across the group for financial purposes.Personnel officer and leader for other associates. Which includes, but not limited to; establish development plans, performance assessment, performance review and ensure personal well-being.

Oslo Area, Norway

Associate -> Senior Associate -> Supervisor -> Manager -> Senior ManagerAudit of large, medium and small companies and organizations. Includes both listed and PE enterprises. Focus on identifying and testing internal controls and procedures, business analysis and risk management. Also advises on potential for improvement, development areas and efficiency opportunities.Leader for audit team on medium and larger clients with responsibility for project administration including; resource budgeting, control of project economy and allocation of workload on team members. Reviewer of audit on assignments to make sure performed audit are in accordance with BDO's and international audit policies. This implies also to help develop other team members by giving them feedback and guiding. Advisor in issues of tax, tax planning, VAT, valuation, budgeting, periodically reporting and internal control. Also due dilligences (mainly in connection with mergers and acquisitions).Preparing and review of financial statements and tax returns for companies, including preparation of consolidated financial statements for larger groups. Experience with consolidation where there are accounts from different countries and different local GAAPs and rules. Consolidation after both NGAAP and full IFRS.Personnel officer and leader for other associates. Which includes, but not limited to; establish development plans, performance assessment, performance review and ensure personal well-being.Worked as the department's HR manager. The role acts as the department's contact person for general personnel matters and other confidential issues. The department's trustee for HR matters with sparring with BDO's HR core department nationally.Other experience:- national instructor for new employees at BDO- interviewing job applicants- "sportsorganizer" at local office- Organizer for the social events in the department, including summer gatherings, Christmas parties, ski trips, etc.

Employed mover besides to taking bachelor's degree. Physical work with a pleasant working environment. Moved for both individuals and companies.

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Mba Program - Finance, Exchange

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Bachelor’S Degree, Auditing And Accounting

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Specialization in math, physics and English.