Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Experienced CFO with solid international experience, high performer and delivering timely. Successfully improved working capital significantly. Reduced finance team FTE's by implementing more efficient use of ERP-systems and introducing AI-solutions (Co-pilot and other), and at the same time scoring higher on employee satisfaction surveys, Managed and performed Internal Audits internationally. Implemented and managed SOX-requirements. Responsible for Financial Reporting, refinancing of major loans, cash management and treasury, international tax issues, and due diligence process during sales process. Specialities: CFO, Controlling, Digitalization of financial processes, Budgeting and forecasting, Internal Audit, International tax, corporate structure and change management.
• Managed Nordic group reporting, forecasting, budgeting, capex process, and working capital improvements for Algeco Nordic. • Led finance teams in 5 countries, implemented SOX internal controls, and reduced finance FTE's through improved use of ERP-systems and AI-solutions, while improving employee satisfaction scores. • Managed working capital improvement initiatives, M&A initiatives, capex and investment strategies, long-term business planning, and internal control structure improvements.
Consultant assisting management and owners in a M&A-process, sell-side. Preparing for due diligence, forecast and business plans, working closely with legal and financial advisers in the process, etc. The transaction was successfully completed.
CFO in an international offshore telecom-group which operates the largest offshore high capacity low latency communication network in the world with operations in Norway, the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, and in the US. Managed an international finance team including increased digitalization, completed full refinancing, participated in M&A and sale of the company to new owners.
CFO in an international helicopter-group with operations in Europe and West Africa, 275 employees. Revenue 1.0 billion NOK (2014). Responsible for all financial issues including financial reporting, group tax issues, and financing. Responsible for due diligence activities during a sales process of the company and later for hand-over and implementation process to the new group which aquired the company.