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.
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.
We’re Looking for a Temporary Finance Manager!
We are looking for a dedicated and structured Finance Manager to join us for a parental leave cover. The position holds overall responsibility for financial management and controlling for the Sales business unit in Norway, as well as legal responsibility for Orkla House Care Norge AS.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Responsible for monthly reporting, budgeting, and estimates for Orkla House Care Norway, with focus on BU Sales Norway.
- Support BU Sales Norway to keep the business financially strong and report important issues to the Finance Director Commercial.
- Maintain performance and risk measurement systems aligned with group KPIs.
- Drive monthly business reviews to support and challenge commercial development.
- Ensure financial compliance with Orkla policies and internal controls.
- Responsible for legal reporting and dialogue towards local auditors, in cooperation with OHC accounting centre and Orkla Centre of Excellence.
- Drive and support cost improvement initiatives, as well as Identify and implement efficiency gains in the finance function.
- Provide local financial insights to the Finance Director Commercial.
- Handle ad-hoc reporting needs for BU Sales Norway.
Qualifications:
- A degree in finance, economics, accounting, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in controlling, preferably in a commercially oriented sales organization
- Experience in a finance function within a larger corporation, with similar complexity, matrix structure, and organizational size
- Experience in handling local audits in cooperation with an accounting center
- Experience of working with financial applications (ERP systems)
- Proficient in Norwegian and English (spoken and written)
We are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who understands business and finance and has solid knowledge of accounting. You can solve problems, think clearly, and take action when needed. You communicate clearly, especially when explaining complex ideas in simple ways. You work well with others and build good relationships. You can spot business opportunities and help with projects that support financial growth, understanding what makes a value chain work efficiently.
We embrace diverse perspectives and experiences:
If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe that different backgrounds and experiences can bring unique value, and you may just be the right candidate for this role.
What can Orkla House Care offer you?
At Orkla House Care, we provide a dynamic work environment with global opportunities and cross-border collaboration with diverse colleagues. We offer a flexible work arrangement, including the option for home office a few days a week.
The position is planned to start around September/October and is a parental leave cover for approximately 8-12 months, with the possibility of extension. The position is based at our main office in Skøyen, Oslo, Norway.
We will review applications on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application by June 20th at the latest.
If you have any questions related to the role, you are welcome to contact our Finance Director- Commercial, Stian Kristiansen Sporild: Stian.sporild@orkla.no, +47 97515790.
For more information about Orkla House Care, please visit our website: https://www.orklahousecare.com/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We’re Looking for a Temporary Finance Manager!
We are looking for a dedicated and structured Finance Manager to join us for a parental leave cover. The position holds overall responsibility for financial management and controlling for the Sales business unit in Norway, as well as legal responsibility for Orkla House Care Norge AS.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Responsible for monthly reporting, budgeting, and estimates for Orkla House Care Norway, with focus on BU Sales Norway.
- Support BU Sales Norway to keep the business financially strong and report important issues to the Finance Director Commercial.
- Maintain performance and risk measurement systems aligned with group KPIs.
- Drive monthly business reviews to support and challenge commercial development.
- Ensure financial compliance with Orkla policies and internal controls.
- Responsible for legal reporting and dialogue towards local auditors, in cooperation with OHC accounting centre and Orkla Centre of Excellence.
- Drive and support cost improvement initiatives, as well as Identify and implement efficiency gains in the finance function.
- Provide local financial insights to the Finance Director Commercial.
- Handle ad-hoc reporting needs for BU Sales Norway.
Qualifications:
- A degree in finance, economics, accounting, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in controlling, preferably in a commercially oriented sales organization
- Experience in a finance function within a larger corporation, with similar complexity, matrix structure, and organizational size
- Experience in handling local audits in cooperation with an accounting center
- Experience of working with financial applications (ERP systems)
- Proficient in Norwegian and English (spoken and written)
We are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who understands business and finance and has solid knowledge of accounting. You can solve problems, think clearly, and take action when needed. You communicate clearly, especially when explaining complex ideas in simple ways. You work well with others and build good relationships. You can spot business opportunities and help with projects that support financial growth, understanding what makes a value chain work efficiently.
We embrace diverse perspectives and experiences:
If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe that different backgrounds and experiences can bring unique value, and you may just be the right candidate for this role.
What can Orkla House Care offer you?
At Orkla House Care, we provide a dynamic work environment with global opportunities and cross-border collaboration with diverse colleagues. We offer a flexible work arrangement, including the option for home office a few days a week.
The position is planned to start around September/October and is a parental leave cover for approximately 8-12 months, with the possibility of extension. The position is based at our main office in Skøyen, Oslo, Norway.
We will review applications on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application by June 20th at the latest.
If you have any questions related to the role, you are welcome to contact our Finance Director- Commercial, Stian Kristiansen Sporild: Stian.sporild@orkla.no, +47 97515790.
For more information about Orkla House Care, please visit our website: https://www.orklahousecare.com/
We look forward to receiving your application!
How to apply:
Please click on the link and follow the steps to apply for this position.
We do not accept applications via email.
How to apply:
Please click on the link and follow the steps to apply for this position.
We do not accept applications via email.
