Strategic CFO — Decarbonisation & Growth Leader

Northern Lights JV DA; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights JV DA is seeking a strategic, resilient Chief Financial Officer to lead Finance, Procurement and HR as we transition from a pioneering project to a fully operational, expanding commercial enterprise.

As CFO, you will report to the Managing Director and hold accountability for our financial strategy, risk management, governance, tax and treasury, as well as overseeing Contract & Procurement and HR.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance or business administration.
• Senior executive experience in oil and gas or energy infrastructure.
• Deep insight into corporate governance and multi-owner JV frameworks.
• Experience with complex commercial or maritime contracts.
• Fluent in English; Norwegian language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, procurement, and HR functions for the JV.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, P&L, and tax.
• Interface with owners (Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies) and lenders.
• Drive high-quality reporting and governance across ERP systems.
• Lead a team of 8 FTE in Finance, Treasury, C&P and HR.
• Support commercial negotiations and counterparty risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with SSA, EU CEF funding, and JV structures.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Contract experience

Financial reporting

Corporate governance

English fluency

Norwegian preferred

Education

University degree in finance/business

Job description

Northern Lights JV DA is seeking a strategic, resilient Chief Financial Officer to lead Finance, Procurement and HR as we transition from a pioneering project to a fully operational, expanding commercial enterprise.

As CFO, you will report to the Managing Director and hold accountability for our financial strategy, risk management, governance, tax and treasury, as well as overseeing Contract & Procurement and HR.