Finance Manager

Nel Hydrogen; Notodden; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hydrogen leader

Visible role in finance

Professional development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Nel Hydrogen is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, planning and governance in Norway, with responsibility for the Accounting Centre. You will partner with operational management to turn data into actionable insights and support key business decisions.

You will lead a small finance team, drive continuous improvement of processes and systems, and ensure accurate closing and compliance across Norwegian entities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance preferred, but a Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
• 5–8+ years of finance, accounting, audit or controlling experience, including people or team leadership.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and internal controls.
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders and translating financial information into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coordinate and develop a small finance or accounting team.
• Strong ERP, Excel and reporting-tool capabilities.
• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and closing activities, ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Lead the Accounting Centre in Norway, coordinating accounting and reporting across Norwegian entities.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost control, identifying key financial drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational management, turning financial information into clear insights and supporting business cases and investments.
• Ensure strong financial governance including internal controls, balance sheet integrity, audits and compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, setting priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, reporting and data quality.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

ERP systems

Excel skills

Norwegian & English

Education

Master's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree + extensive experience

CPA/MBA advantageous

Tools

ERP software

Accounting software

Reporting tools

Job description

Do you want to combine financial leadership with hands-on business partnering and help strengthen our finance operations in Norway?

Nel Hydrogen is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead core finance activities and our Accounting Centre in Norway. You will combine financial reporting and governance with planning, analysis and close collaboration with the business.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining high-quality financial reporting and governance with forward-looking analysis and close collaboration with the business. You will work with operational management and Group Finance to create financial transparency, strengthen decision-making and continuously improve the way we work.

The preferred location for this role is Notodden, but we are also open to candidates based in Oslo.

Your New Role

As our Finance Manager, you will have broad responsibility for financial reporting, planning, forecasting, cost control and financial governance within your assigned scope. You will also lead the Accounting Centre in Norway, coordinating close and reporting activities and helping ensure consistent accounting quality and controls across our Norwegian legal entities.

You will be a key finance partner to operational management, turning financial information into clear insights and practical decision support. Alongside the day-to-day finance responsibilities, you will lead and develop a small finance team and help improve processes, systems, reporting and data quality.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Lead the Accounting Centre in Norway, coordinating accounting and reporting across our Norwegian legal entities and maintaining strong accounting quality.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost control, identifying key financial drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational management, turning financial information into clear insights and supporting business cases, investments and other key decisions.
• Ensure strong financial governance, including internal controls, balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting, audits and relevant compliance activities.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, setting priorities and supporting high-quality and timely delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, reporting and data quality, working closely with Group Finance and other stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative finance professional who combines strong accounting and financial management expertise with a practical, business-oriented mindset. You enjoy taking ownership, developing others and using financial insight to help the business make better decisions.

• A Master's degree in Finance is preferred, but a Bachelor's degree combined with extensive relevant experience may also be considered. CPA, state-authorised accountant or MBA is an advantage.
• 5-8+ years of relevant finance, accounting, audit or controlling experience, including people or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and internal controls.
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders and translating financial information into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coordinate and develop a small finance or accounting team and deliver through others.
• Strong ERP, Excel and reporting-tool capabilities.
• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English.

What You Will Get From Working With Us

• An opportunity to work in a company in a leading position in the hydrogen and clean energy market.
• A visible and impactful role with many exciting interfaces across teams and stakeholders, both locally and globally.
• A dynamic and highly professional working environment consisting of competent and committed colleagues.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, pension and insurance schemes.

The Company has a published Code of Conduct that all employees are expected to follow.

About Nel Hydrogen

Nel Hydrogen is the global leader in on-site hydrogen generation and the largest electrolyser manufacturer in the world. Nel Hydrogen is leading the charge into the new green hydrogen economy.

If you are driven by personal initiative combined with loyalty and commitment to your team and the ability to convert complex issues into simple solutions, then we want to talk to you. Join a company that is on the cutting edge of new energy innovations, with an energized, progressive culture.

At Nel, you will join a community where your expertise does more than service a company - it supports a vision. Step into a role where your professional skills will impact the future of green energy.

Nel has a history tracing back to 1927 and is today a leading pure play hydrogen electrolyser technology company with a global presence. The company specializes in Alkaline and PEM technology for production of renewable hydrogen. Nel's product offerings are key enablers for a green hydrogen economy, making it possible to decarbonize various industries such as transportation, refining, steel, and ammonia.