Controller to Group Finance, Kvadrat

Kvadrat; Oslo; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to strengthen treasury competencies

Exposure to global liquidity management

Job summary

A leading design firm in Oslo is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage Group liquidity and cash management. In this hands-on role, the candidate will work with the global finance team and external banking partners while developing treasury competencies. Ideal candidates have a university education focused on finance and 2-5 years of relevant experience. The role offers hybrid work flexibility and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic Group Finance team.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience as Financial Controller in an international company, audit, or bank.
• Strong understanding of accounting and controlling.

Responsibilities

• Manage Group liquidity and forecasting.
• Support cash management and cash pool structures.
• Handle monthly FX as part of Group closing process.
• Maintain relationships with banks.
• Contribute to treasury processes and policies.

Skills

Fluent in Danish

Fluent in English

Structured and analytical mindset

Quality driven in decisions

Comfortable working independently

Curious to develop within treasury

Education

University education focusing on finance

Job description

Are you an experienced Financial Controller who would like to strengthen your profile within treasury and liquidity management? Kvadrat is looking for a Controller to join Group Finance and take part in managing the Group’s liquidity, cash management and FX.

This is an opportunity to step into a treasury-focused role where you will work hands‑on with liquidity and cash management while developing your competencies within treasury governance in an international group.

You will be part of our Group Finance team which consists of four employees, who are responsible for ensuring high-quality reporting across 45 legal entities worldwide.

The position is hands‑on and requires that you take ownership of your areas – while collaborating closely with the team. You will work closely with the global finance organisation and external banking partners.

Key responsibilities

• Responsibility for Group liquidity and forecasting
• Ongoing optimisation and support of cash management and cash pool structures
• Monthly FX handling as part of the Group closing process
• Dialogue and relationship management with banks
• Contribute to development of treasury processes and policies
• Participate in implementation of financial instruments and hedging frameworks
• Ad hoc controlling tasks

You will gradually build in-depth insight into the Group’s treasury setup and play a central role in ensuring structured and value‑adding liquidity management across the Group.

What we expect

Education

We are looking for a new colleague with a university education with a focus on finance; HD, Cand.Merc., Cand.Merc.Aud. or similar.

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience as Financial Controller, from an international company, audit, bank or similar
• Interest in liquidity, cash management and FX
• Experience with treasury is an advantage – not a requirement

We also welcome candidates who have not worked directly with treasury before but have a strong accounting foundation and motivation to develop within the area.

• Solid understanding of accounting and controlling
• Structured and analytical mindset
• Curious and motivated to develop within treasury
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across functions
• Fluent in Danish and English

What we offer

• A key role within Group Finance
• Opportunity to strengthen your treasury competencies
• Exposure to global liquidity and FX management
• The position is based in Ebeltoft or Copenhagen with hybrid flexibility.

Application

If you find this interesting, please apply as soon as possible through the application form below. Due to GDPR, we only accept applications through the form.

Deadline for applications isMarch 20th, but we recommend early application, as we will handle applications on an ongoing basis.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Eline Sejersen at [e-mail].

About the Kvadrat organisation

We try to set up as few rules as possible. In return, we expect each person to always act in accordance with our basic values, and in doing so, to be quality driven in all decisions and actions, to act according to our mindset of ‘strong teams – one company’, to be passionate about your daily tasks at the job and the design culture that we are an integrated part of, to stay open-minded towards clients and colleagues, and to be honest in communication and treat others with respect.

Our products reflect our commitment to colour, quality, simplicity, innovation and design. Kvadrat fabrics have been used in some of the world’s most intriguing architectural developments, such as the Gherkin, London; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles; Oslo Opera House, Norway; Reichstag, Berlin; Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao; Copenhagen Opera House, Denmark and Guangzhou Opera House, China.

At Kvadrat, we consistently push the aesthetic, technological and functional properties of textiles. In doing so, we collaborate with leading designers, architects and artists, including; David Adjaye, Miriam Bäckström, Tord Boontje, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Alfredo Häberli, Giulio Ridolfo, Peter Saville, Finn Sködt, Roman Signer, as well as Patricia Urquiola.

Kvadrat is a company with high ambitions both for our people and our growth. We are committed to create a diverse work environment with a strong focus on equality, inclusion, empowerment and respect. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to ethnical background, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.