We are looking for a Finance Manager!
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. Within the Distribution & Usages business group, this means providing reliable cabling systems and smart energy solutions, including power accessories, to make buildings and power networks more efficient, people-oriented, and sustainable. Our products are sourced from our own plants within the Business Group, ensuring high quality and reliability.
WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
Our team enables the company to plan and execute its global strategy in our local market. With our unique portfolio of competence, products, and services, aligned with our clients' requirements, we are a major supplier of solutions to overcome environmental constraints and mitigate the climate crisis. You will be part of a team of two people holding the personnel responsibility for the Plant Controller.
We are making new investments and will grow both in volume and margin. As a market leader, we are also at the forefront, driving technology change towards more sustainable and safe cable systems. You will have the opportunity to contribute to these exciting developments and be a part of our journey towards a greener future.
GETTING A FLYING START
As the Finance Manager for D&U Norway, you will ensure the accuracy of financial statements and forecasts. Your role involves timely and accurate reporting, fixed cost control, and continuous improvement. Your key interfaces will include the Financial Community in Nexans (including both Nordics management team, Corporate, Central Finance Functions in Oslo, the Corporate Financial Community), Plant Manager, Sales Department, and External Auditors. You will be part of the local management team at Langhus. You enjoy managing people and have an eye for detail.
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
You will have the responsibility for:
Business Performance and Partnering: Participate in management routines and initiate/attend meetings with business owners (supply chain, technical, production) regularly to follow up on events occurring in the field. Link observed facts with figures/results and anticipate potential impacts of events on financials. Provide deep financial analysis of key indicators (commercial margin, direct and indirect costs, manufacturing variances, price variances, inventory adjustments, cash conversion cycle). Support the central accounting department and act as a liaison between B&T&T and the central function.
Cost Follow-Up: Ensure cost controlling is done adequately and timely through variance analysis and reporting to each Director. Continuously look for and identify cost reductions and cash generation opportunities through analysis and benchmarking. Actively participate in yearly updates of fixed cost allocations from Oslo and Rognan. Challenge and follow costs.
Closing and Reporting: Manage, participate actively, and control the monthly closing process. Ensure accruals are adequate and justified, all risks covered, and balance of accounts consistent. Perform regular sanity checks within SAP to ensure data consistency and a smooth closing. Handle pre-closing tasks in SAP Crossway at the Norway level, including billing due list follow-up, sales and cost reconciliation between FI and CO, and sales cut-off for delivered but not invoiced items. Realize analysis on key indicators to ensure data consistency. Control metal result accuracy and run cost allocation cycles between plants. Feed Group reporting systems with adequate information (HFM and Planning) in collaboration with the central team in Oslo. Optimize, follow, and analyze the cash conversion cycle at the product/customer/supplier level. Inform the management committee about results and prepare monthly reporting. Participate actively in monthly business reviews with B&T&T management.
Forecast and Planning: Drive the annual budget process of the site and ensure data consistency. Build a full plant financial forecast each month for the upcoming three months and review the year-end forecast at least three times a year. Provide cash IN/OUT forecasts on a weekly basis. Propose and recommend actions to reach strategic targets and improve performance.
Support for Other Departments: Organize sales controlling and issue relevant reports and indicators for Sales Directors and the Plant Manager. Develop BI tools and knowledge within the unit. Act as a key user for the evolution of finance applications (SAP Crossway) on the FI-CO module. Maintain contact with the SAP Central team in Paris to follow progress on requested improvements.
Team Management: Manage one plant controller and maintain permanent communication with headquarters in Oslo and Paris. Ensure objectives are defined and achieved by the team. Make adequate adjustments to ensure the finance department's size meets business requirements.
Internal Control: Ensure internal controls are well established in all departments and that group procedures are known and followed. Manage the review of external and internal auditors on-site. Contribute to the definition and implementation of action plans following internal audit conclusions. Perform metal risk mapping.
YOUR STARTING POINT WHEN YOU JOIN
Finance education: 5 years at university At least 5 years operational experience in a relevant position within the Nordics Leadership skills and teamwork spirit Analytical skills SAP & HFM knowledge appreciated Fluent in English (written/spoken) Fluent in Norwegian (written/spoken)OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees, we share the same values: we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to delivering the highest standards of performance, united to achieve our ambitious goals. At the individual level, our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact, we believe in autonomy at the local level while encouraging knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.
Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organization where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome!
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