Finance Director - Commercial

Orkla House Care is 100% owned by Orkla ASA. Orkla House Care is the leading provider of brushes, rollers and other painting tools. Including relevant consumables such as sanding, tape, protection gear and cleaning equipment. The main markets are the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. The main proprietary brands are Jordan, Harris, Anza, Spekter, SAM and Hamilton. Sales are mainly through traditional paint shops and trade merchants. The business has around 750 employees and the total business has a turnover of approximately 1,5 billion Norwegian kroner. Most of the products are self-produced and distributed through Bankeryd in Sweden, and Bromsgrove in the UK. The head office is at Skøyen in Oslo.

Finance Director - Commercial
Drive innovation, streamline processes and foster collaboration. 

An exciting position as Finance Director - Commercial is available at Orkla House Care AS (OHC). 

We are looking for a dedicated leader to develop our Finance team within Sales and Marketing to meet the existing and future needs of our international organization, which is currently present in UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Benelux and China.
In this role you will contribute to develop the Finance function by harmonizing internal and external processes, increase efficiency in processes, deliver high quality financial services, incorporating new digital tools, but most importantly ensure that the Commercial team is in on the journey towards our future ambitions. 

Our Finance Commercial team are currently located at our Sales units in Norway (Oslo), Sweden (Bankeryd), Denmark (Vallensbæk), UK (Bromsgrove) and Benelux (Antwerp), partly working separately under local management and partly under central governance. We are now combining our resources within Commercial under

one management and are seeking a leader to take that position. Commercial will be responsible for providing Controlling and Financial Management to all Business Units within Sales and Marketing within the OHC Group. 

Work location will be Oslo (NO). Some travel will be required. 

The position will be a member of the OHC Finance Leadership Team and report to Group CFO of OHC.  

We are looking for a strategic and unifying leader with experience from controlling, financial management and change management, to ensure that our Commercial team and other stakeholders fully embrace the chosen direction. The ideal candidate should be a team player with highly developed interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaboration and cohesion within the team and across various stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Develop and implement a strategy for Finance Commercial, ensuring it is anchored with the overall strategy for OHC, and supported by all key stakeholders. 
• Implementing common procedures in the Business Units to ensure processes are done the “OHC way”.
• Develop and improve monitoring processes and ensure full overview of all significant financial implications of key operational activities within Commercial. 
• Responsible for the day-to-day deliveries from the Finance Commercial Team ensuring high quality and efficiency. 
• Identify and lead key initiatives in finance that support overall strategic goals. 
• Ensure all business decisions are grounded in solid financial criteria. 
• Ensure all deliveries are compliant with laws and regulations as well as internal principles and procedures. 
• Be at the forefront in the digitalization journey and point the direction while balancing the development and implementation of new or improved tools and processes, and upholding quality and service level standards today and in the future. 
• Specialize in support and analysis of a sales/GTM unit, incl. profitability analysis and deviation analysis. 
• Budgeting, forecasting and periodical reporting. 
• Initiate, carry out and distribute relevant reports and analysis related to products, customers, segments, salespeople, and competitors. 
• Optimize pricing in home markets. 
• Cooperate with Operations to optimize the position and profitability of OHC. 
• Inspire, lead and develop employees, both individually and as a team. 
• Being accountable for talent development and succession planning

Qualifications:

• Preferably a Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance. Relevant experience can compensate for a lack of formal education. 
• Experience from relevant management positions within controlling, finance or similar from an international Sales/GTM environment. 
• Good knowledge of financial standards and procedures within Sales and Marketing and reporting requirements. 
• A strong interest for IT and new or improved tools and processes. 
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written. 
• High ethical standards and adheres to the values of Orkla: Brave, Trustworthy and Inspiring.

You are able to:

• Develop an ambitious, but realistic vision for the Commercial Team and translate it into plans and actions. 
• Provide your team with a clear direction, inspire and coordinate others and keep them focused on objectives. 
• Able to lead through change over time. 
• Adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination. 
• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively. 
• Analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments. 
• Communicate in a clear, precise and structured way, both vertically and horizontally. 

Don't meet every single requirement? 
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

What can Orkla House Care offer you? 
Orkla is one of the leading suppliers of brands. What is the secret of our success? Our people. That is why we make sure that you have everything you need to achieve success. If you want to become part of our close-knit team and want a rich selection of learning opportunities - Orkla House Care is the place for you! 
With us, you will have the opportunity to participate in several social events internally at Orkla House Care and with Orkla ASA, enjoy excellent gym facilities, and benefit from a flexible home office solution.
 
This role is full-time (100%) and located in our main office in Oslo, Norway. 
 
If this sounds interesting, we look forward to hearing from you! The deadline to apply for the position is the 31st of October 2024. 
 
If you have any questions related to the role, you are welcome to contact Orkla House Care's CFO, Øyvind Jentoft on tel. +47 95986707.
For more information about Orkla House Care, please visit our website: http://www.orklahousecare.com/ 

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