Financial Controller

DeepOcean; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance arrangements

Remote work several days per week

Modern Oslo office facilities

Job summary

The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) seeks a Financial Controller to lead day-to-day accounting, strengthen internal controls, and coordinate budgeting and audits from its Oslo headquarters. You will manage month-end and year-end closes, support forecasting, and act as a super user for SAGE Intacct and Excel.

The role includes a 1-year contract with extension and remote work several days per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Establish and develop internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance analysis.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including documentation.
• Act as super user for SAGE Intacct and Excel and provide training as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Norwegian & English communication

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional accounting certification (advantage)

Tools

SAGE Intacct

Job description

NORDIC INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION - NIS STI

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Responsible for day-to-day accounting, internal controls, budgeting, audit coordination, and acting as a super user for SAGE Intacct and Excel.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting and financial control
• Super user experience with SAGE Intacct ERP system
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Norwegian and English
• Competitive salary, benefits, and insurance arrangements
• Modern office facilities in Brenneriveien, central Oslo
• Flexibility to work remotely several days per week

International foundation seeks Financial Controller in Oslo

Are you interested in international development and finance? This could be the opportunity for you.

The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) is a Norwegian-registered foundation, implementing a large range of international projects together with donors and key national stakeholders to assist countries and communities to successfully emerge from conflict. We are currently looking for a highly skilled, systems-oriented, and proactive Financial Controller to join the finance team at our headquarters in Oslo. The role is initially for 1 year, with the possibility for extension.

What We Offer

An interesting and important role within a dynamic and innovative organisation

An inclusive, international, and collaborative working environment with dedicated colleagues

Competitive salary, benefits, and insurance arrangements

Modern office facilities in Brenneriveien, centrally in Oslo, with the flexibility to work remotely several days per week

Key Responsibilities

As Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring sound financial management, strong internal controls, and compliance across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

Day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end closing processes

Establishing and further develop internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes in close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the wider NIS Oslo Finance Team

Support in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and organisational performance analysis.

Monitoring financial processes and supporting colleagues in country/programme offices through guidance, training, and continuous improvement of routines and procedures

Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation, follow-up of audit findings, and implementation of corrective actions.

Actively contribute to achieving goals, and the further development and improvement of the organisation’s financial routines and procedures through close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the wider management team

Acting as a super user and subject matter expert for our ERP system SAGE Intacct, and in Excel

About You

We are looking for a finance professional who combines strong accounting experience with an analytical mindset and systems interest. You will ideally have:

A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

At least 5 years of relevant experience within accounting and financial control (professional accounting certification is an advantage)

Excellent systems knowledge and a strong interest in digital tools and process improvement

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, financial modelling, budgeting, and analysis of large datasets

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and strategically

Experience working with international projects, donor-funded programmes, or institutional donors, is considered an advantage

The ability to thrive and take responsibility in a fast-paced environment with periodic workload peaks

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Norwegian and English. Additional language skills will be considered an asset.

The ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues across country programmes, cultures and time zones

At NIS, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful international development work while being part of a dedicated and highly competent team. If you are motivated by combining strong financial skills with work that makes a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

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The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) is a non-profit foundation, registered in Norway.

We work to support improved security, environmental health, and stability through the realisation of the principles underpinning the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Foundation’s work has a global focus, tailoring programmes to fit the needs and circumstances specific to the operating environment, ranging from conflict-affected countries to developed countries, including Norway.

NIS primarily works with institutional development, social measures, education, utilisation of green technologies, grants management and awareness raising efforts, focusing on supporting the creation of peaceful and inclusive societies, environmental awareness, social equality and sustainability.

To ensure our projects are relevant in both the practical, social, environmental and political dimensions of our work, NIS lays a great deal of emphasis on continuous contact with stakeholders, carrying out extensive community engagements tailored for the given context.

We are currently 13 employees at our headquarters in Oslo, with the Finance Department being the largest team, consisting of 5 staff members. The majority of our staff work from our different country and programme offices.