The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for managing all aspects of GRID-Arendal’s finances.

The Chief Finance Officer provides leadership and further improvements of all aspects of GRID-Arendal’s financial functions.

The Chief Finance Officer reports to Managing Director as senior strategic advisor and as member of the Leadership Team within GRID-Arendal. The Head of Project Support Office will report to Chief Finance Officer and the Project Support Office will provide administrative and financial support to Chief Financial Officer, as required.

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• Create the organisation’s annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors.
• Contribute to the leadership of GRID-Arendal as a member of the Leadership Team by providing financial advice and input and attend meetings, as required.
• Develope and maintaining the financial model for GRID-Arendal.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the organisation
• Oversight of all the organisations financial aspects including procurement, financial risk management and financial monitoring including budgets and prospects.
• Maintain an overview of financial frameworks for all donors.
• Capable of having a holistic view of GRID-Arendal activities.

• Act as Managing Director and board secretary for the subsidiary Teaterplassen AS.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an externally recognised Management System for GRID-Arendal´s processes.
• Responsible for budgeting, controlling and external financing with credit institutions.
• Supervising and managing the Project Support Office.
• Complete regular 1:1 meeting with the Managing Director to discuss and plan learning and development goals.
  
  

• Master of Business and Administration, Master in Economics or Bachelor with a senior management experience as Head of Finance of an international organisation would be an advantage
• Excellent skills in Financial Management Systems
• Good knowlegde of accounting
• Good knowlegde of Norwegian Law related to business and finance.
• Good knowledge of Publci procurement
• Experience with international donors in the development field would be an advantage
  
  

• Innovative and solution-oriented
• Structured and results-oriented
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent in English
• Independent and act on your own initiative to find good solutions
• Be able to see the details, but also the big picture
  
  

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