Will you be our new Chief Financial Officer?

Head of Financial Management

The Finance and Administration Division consists of financial management, payroll, accounting, public procurement, the document center, the municipal attorney, and citizen services. Based on assessments related to vulnerability, expertise, and capacity, financial advisors have been transferred from the municipal divisions to the corporate level. We are now seeking a Head of Financial Management with personnel responsibility for 12 talented employees. The position also includes serving as deputy head of the municipal division. Learn more about us at www.hamar.kommune.no

Job Responsibilities
Hamar Municipality aims to be a workplace where employees experience job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. We strive to be an organization that can attract new colleagues and continue to develop the organization. We are seeking a professionally driven and strategic business manager who will help ensure comprehensive and effective financial management of the municipal sectors. You will be a key partner for the municipality’s senior leadership, ensuring the quality of budgets, forecasts, reporting, and the basis for decision-making. The position will include the following main responsibilities:

• Ensure relevant and understandable management and decision-making information for administrative and political leadership
• Prepare the budget, financial plan, annual report, and ongoing financial reporting
• Conduct analyses and contribute to development and improvement efforts in financial and operational management
• Lead and develop controllers and financial advisors within the organization
• Drive improvement initiatives and ensure efficient resource utilization and cross-functional collaboration
• Advise managers and strengthen the financial and management culture

Qualifications

• Solid experience with financial management in large and complex organizations; preferably in the public sector
• Leadership experience and a proven ability to develop employees and the professional environment
• Experience with development and change processes
• Solid experience with budgeting and financial systems and a strong understanding of these systems
• Strong digital skills, and preferably experience with data-driven decision support
• Experience with process improvement and the development of effective, user-friendly solutions
• A relevant master’s degree in economics, finance, or auditing is desirable; solid experience may compensate for this
• Strong Norwegian language skills, both written and oral

Personal Qualities
You are an experienced and confident leader who builds strong and motivated professional teams. Your professional expertise inspires trust, and you thrive in the role of advisor and supporter to managers and your own team members. Your ability to understand and simplify complex issues makes you an effective communicator. You are analytical and quickly grasp professional and organizational challenges, contributing insightful assessments that provide direction and instill confidence.

Furthermore, we envision you as development-oriented and skilled with people. You enjoy having a big-picture view, work in a structured manner, and see the connections between finance, quality, and service development. Personal fit will be given significant weight.

We offer

• Competitive salary and employment conditions
• A key leadership role with significant influence in an exciting and development-oriented municipality
• Generous pension and insurance plans
• A professionally focused and positive work environment with dedicated colleagues

At the municipal staff office, we work every day to support the municipal director, political leadership, and the various municipal departments in Hamar Municipality. We are responsible for strategic development, sound governance, and efficient operations, ensuring that residents receive quality services today and in the future. The municipal staff consists of two departments: Strategy and Organizational Development, and Finance and Administration. We are responsible for the political secretariat, finance, digitalization, HR, communications, legal affairs and contracts, as well as strategy development and citizen engagement. 

As part of the municipal staff, you will help develop and support the entire municipality. Together, we ensure that Hamar Municipality is a well-functioning and forward-looking organization, both today and in the years to come. You’ll work closely on tasks that matter to the entire municipality and the Hamar community. 

Wondering what it’s like to live and work in Hamar? Check out www.hamar.no. Welcome to Hamar!

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