Eidsiva is a leading energy and technology group with operations in power grids, digital infrastructure, bioenergy and industrial ownership. The Group has over 1,300 employees and operating revenues of NOK 10.2 billion, and through its businesses and ownership positions, plays a central role in the development and management of critical infrastructure in Norway. Eidsiva combines a clear social mission with long-term value development, high investment activity and considerable operational and financial complexity. At the same time, the Group faces a landscape characterized by major investment needs, requirements for emergency preparedness and security, as well as the need for clear priorities and good resource allocation across business areas.
About the role of CFO in Eidsiva
Eidsiva is looking for a CFO for a central and strategic part of the Group management, with overall responsibility for the Group's accounting and finance area. The role includes responsibility for business controlling, finance, consolidated accounts, governance and risk, accounting services and payroll. The area of responsibility also includes property management and purchasing. The CFO also has overall responsibility for the Group's annual and quarterly reporting, including risk assessments, forecasts and regular reporting to the Audit Committee and Group Board. The role also includes responsibility for the Group's overall external financing, both in the bond market and the bank market. The CFO leads a department consisting of approximately 25 employees.
Responsibilities
Have overall responsibility for the Group's economic and financial reporting, including annual and quarterly reporting, auditing and reporting to the Board and owners
Be a key strategic sparring partner for the CEO, and the Board of Directors on economic and financial issues
Manage and further develop the Group's external financing in the bank and bond markets
Ensure good analyses, forecasts and decision-making documentation that support priorities and strategic choices
Further develop the Group's financial management, reporting and central management processes
Follow up the Group's financial development and contribute to the achievement of financial targets
Lead and develop the finance and treasury area, both professionally, operational and organizational
Take an active role in group-wide projects and forums within own area of responsibility
Contribute to solid value development in Eidsiva owned companies through contributions in the group management and board positions
Qualifications and experience
Higher relevant education, preferably at master's degree level, in economics, finance, auditing or equivalent
Background from leading finance roles in companies with high complexity and clear management requirements
Good understanding of financing and capital markets, including dialogue with the bank and bond market
Broad experience of financial management, reporting, forecasting, analysis and business follow-up
Knowledge of consolidated financial statements, annual and quarterly reporting, audit processes and reporting to the board and owners
Documented ability to further develop finance functions, preferably through digitization, standardization and improvement work
Leadership experience from competence-intensive professional environments, with responsibility for creating direction, structure and implementation
Experience from larger corporate structures with multiple business areas and complex management needs, infrastructure, telecom, energy, industry or other capital-intensive business will be an advantage
Personal qualities
A confident and clear leader with high credibility, good collaboration skills and the ability to build trust across the organization.
Ability to combine strategic perspective with operational focus and impact
Clear and precise communication, also in complex economic and financial issues
Strong analytical capacity and a structured approach to prioritization and problem solving
High integrity and good understanding of roles in the interaction with group management, board and owners
Why join Eidsiva?
As an employee of Eidsiva, you will be part of a social and inclusive community where we see people as the most important driver of our social mission.
Meaningful work in a highly competent work environment, with a focus on innovation and your development
You will be part of a company that facilitates flexible solutions in the face of different life situations
It goes without saying that you have competitive conditions, proper pension and insurance schemes, coverage of mobile phone and support for broadband, training subsidies, company health service and subsidized lunch scheme in a tasty canteen
Membership in the company sports team with a diverse offer in everything from padel, yoga, paddling, climbing, kiting and more
Recharge your batteries after work with access to several company cabins, season tickets and tickets to cultural and sports events
We are excited about who you are, and look forward to telling you more about why it is rewarding to work at Eidsiva. Therefore, we hope you give us a good insight into your motivation and experience relevant to the position by answering two questions and uploading your CV in the application portal. For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact our advisors Kjetil Haug-Nodeland on +47 911 67 703 or Erik Bitar Linnerud on +47 958 77 007 in Boyden.
We process applications on an ongoing basis, and we will contact relevant candidates along the way.
Become a DRIVER for the development of infrastructure and services for the benefit of society, people and climate together with us in Eidsiva - we look forward to hearing from you!
The position involves a significant level of trust and responsibility. Therefore, background checks and credit checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. This will be done with the consent of the relevant candidate.