Business Controller

OSO HOTWATER AS; Hokksund; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An exciting role in a growing company

Job summary

OSO Hotwater AS, based in Hokksund, Norway, invites applications for a Business Controller to strengthen financial management, reporting and decision support. You will collaborate with management to deliver analyses, insights and improvement proposals that improve profitability, efficiency and control across the business.

The successful candidate will have economics/finance education, controller experience, strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI and Dynamics 365 Finance &

Qualifications

• Education in economics, finance or a related field.
• Experience from controlling, financial management or auditing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Good business understanding and the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience from manufacturing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Profitability and cost analyses for business areas.
• Monitoring key performance indicators and developing management tools.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and efficiency measures.
• Supporting data-driven decision making, including AI where relevant.
• Contributing to ad hoc analyses and projects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Good business understanding

Clear communication

Proactive, independent

Education

Economics/Finance degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Job description

Business Controller – OSO Hotwater AS

Employer: OSO Hotwater AS

Job title: Business Controller

Sector: Private

Location: Hokksund

Employment type: Permanent, full‑time

Application deadline: As soon as possible

About the company

OSO Hotwater AS is a European market leader in the production of stainless, smart and energy‑efficient water heaters. Since our establishment in 1932, we have been a technology pioneer, and today our high‑tech production and product development takes place in modern premises in Hokksund, Norway. OSO Hotwater is part of the OSO Group, which has 3 factories, two of which are in Norway and one in Sweden, in addition to sales companies in Norway, Sweden, Finland, England and Canada. The group has a total of 240 employees and a total turnover of NOK 1 billion. The head office is in Hokksund, Norway.

We have recently entered an exciting new chapter. In 2025, OSO Group was acquired by the global technology group LG Electronics. With LG's industrial strength behind us, access to LG technology and distribution network, we are now preparing major investments and further growth for OSO Group in the global market. We combine local roots, Norwegian production quality and short decision‑making lines with the strength and development opportunities of one of the world's largest electronics companies.

About the position

As Business Controller, you will play a key role in further developing financial management, reporting and decision support at OSO Hotwater. You will work closely with management and contribute analyses, insights and improvement proposals that strengthen profitability, efficiency and control across the business.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Profitability and cost analyses for business areas
• Monitoring key performance indicators and further developing management tools
• Identifying improvement opportunities and efficiency measures
• Supporting decision‑making processes with data‑driven insight, including the use of artificial intelligence where relevant
• Contributing to ad hoc analyses and projects

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Education in economics, finance or a related field
• Experience from controlling, financial management or auditing
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data
• Good business understanding and the ability to see the bigger picture
• Experience from a manufacturing company is an advantage
• Strong skills in Excel and financial systems, preferably Power BI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
• Proactive, independent and clear in your communication

What we offer

• An exciting role in a growing Norwegian industrial company
• Varied responsibilities and a strong opportunity to make an impact
• An active working environment with short decision‑making paths and an open culture
• The opportunity to contribute to the further development of the finance function in a company with an international owner and ambitious growth plans