Project Controller

Kongsberg Gruppen; Horten; On-site; NOK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Insurance and pension schemes

Flexible working hours

Job summary

KONGSBERG is seeking a curious, highly motivated Project Controller to support long‑term project portfolios from its Horten base. You will contribute financial insight, control project budgets, and monitor currency risk to influence business decisions.

Join a dynamic team and take ownership of reporting, forecasting, and governance. A finance or economics background with IFRS knowledge and ERP experience is expected, along with strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master's degree in finance or economics.
• Preferably experience in project controlling or similar.
• Analytical skills and accounting knowledge, IFRS familiarity.
• Proficient in Excel and general IT system competence, ERP knowledge is an advantage.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project risks, opportunities, and financial impact.
• Prepare monthly project reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Contribute to tender processes, including reviewing terms and conditions.
• Monitor project cash flow and manage currency risk.
• Support decision-making and governance through accurate reporting and financial insight.

Skills

Finance knowledge

IFRS familiarity

Excel

ERP systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor or master in finance/economics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a curious, highly motivated, and proactive professional to support our project portfolio. In this role, you will primarily work with long-term projects with extensive delivery scopes, collaborating closely with project teams to ensure strong financial insight and control.
You will join a dynamic and knowledgeable team where you are trusted with responsibility and given the freedom to make an impact. As a Project Controller, you are structured, analytical, and precise. You use your financial expertise to provide valuable insight to the business and help drive decisions that directly affect our bottom line.

What you will be doing

• Evaluate project risks, opportunities, and financial impact
• Prepare monthly project reports, forecasts, and budgets
• Contribute to tender processes, including reviewing and understanding terms and conditions
• Monitor project cash flow and manage currency risk
• Support decision-making and governance through accurate reporting and financial insight

We think you should have

Bachelor or master's degree in finance or economics

• Preferably experience with project controlling or other relevant experience
• Analytical skills and accounting knowledge, familiarity with IFRS
• Proficient in Excel and general IT system competence, knowledge with ERP systems is an advantage
• Verbal and written communication skills in English

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• Take initiative, make things happen, and take responsibility for results
• Plan and prioritize effectively, working in a structured way and allocating capacity where it matters most
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

• An exciting and meaningful role with a world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including insurance and pension schemes
• Flexible working hours that support a healthy work-life balance
• Opportunities to contribute to complex, high-impact initiatives that advance maritime technology

Where you will be working

Horten

Interested in knowing more?

Contact: Camilla Mosseros, Vice President Finance: [e-mail], tel:[phone]

Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges.

We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1,100 employees located in Horten, Trondheim, Bergen and Oslo in Norway, as well as operations in Alicante in Spain, Aberdeen in the UK, Lynnwood (Seattle), Houston, and New Orleans in the USA, Vancouver and Halifax in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.