Solution Lead – Finance & Project GBS

Odfjell Technology; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home office opportunities

Global company with growth potential

Competitive compensation & benefits

Paid time off & retirement plans

Job summary

Odfjell Technology is seeking a Solution Lead Finance & Project to own the IFS Finance & Project solutions and drive ERP initiatives across the group. The role requires collaboration with finance teams, process owners, and external partners to deliver robust, scalable finance technology.

You will shape future ERP directions, contribute to data strategy, and guide Manila-based teams through planning and execution while exploring automation and AI opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or IT or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with finance-related work processes.
• Experience with ERP systems at system administrator or super-user level.
• Experience driving initiatives, including managing resources and coordinating work.
• Understanding of how finance processes translate into ERP.

Responsibilities

• Own the IFS Finance & Project solutions, including configuration, documentation and integrations.
• Lead upgrades, improvements and changes within finance and project solution areas.
• Ensure effective support and troubleshooting with suppliers and external partners.
• Collaborate with finance disciplines to understand needs and turn them into solutions.
• Ensure finance data is well structured to support reliable reporting.

Skills

Finance processes

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or IT

Tools

IFS ERP

SQL

Reporting tools

Job description

Odfjell Technology delivers safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that save time, cost, and reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Our people connect 50 years of industry experience with the technology of tomorrow. With projects in more than 20 countries we are looking for talented people who can help us overcome the today’s challenges and realise the opportunities ahead.

This role sits within Solutions, part of Odfjell Technology’s Global Business Services (GBS). GBS Solutions works across processes, systems and data to keep all three Odfjell companies (Odfjell Drilling, Odfjell Technology, and Odfjell Oceanwind) running well and to support their continued growth and development. With teams in Norway and Manila, we manage and improve systems that the business relies on every day, we deliver projects and improvements, and we turn data into insight for the companies and business areas that we serve.

IFS is the core system at the Odfjell companies, where it supports finance, projects, HR, supply chain, rental, maintenance, and more – the operational backbone that our business depends on every day. As Solution Lead Finance & Project, you will take ownership of the finance solution area.

This is a role with both depth and breadth. You will work at the intersection of finance and technology, turning business needs into robust solutions, and you will do so across three companies. You will collaborate closely with multiple finance disciplines, other Solution Leads and specialist teams within Solutions – including colleagues working on process and project delivery and on data and reporting – and you will guide dedicated colleagues in our Manila office through planning, prioritising and following up their work.

The role is not only about today’s operations, but also about helping the Odfjell companies move forward. The technology landscape will change considerably in the years ahead, and we intend to take an active part in it – exploring and adopting new capabilities such as automation and AI to strengthen how the organisation works. That starts with the right foundation, and we therefore expect to explore a move towards IFS Cloud over the coming years. For the right person, this role offers a unique combination: a chance to learn the solution, get to know the Odfjell companies and finance area in depth, and then take a leading part in shaping where we go next.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be scheduled accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Overall responsibility for the IFS Finance & Project solutions, including configuration, documentation and integrations to relevant supporting systems
• Leading upgrades, improvements and changes within the finance and project solution areas, including testing and documentation
• Ensuring effective support and troubleshooting in cooperation with suppliers and external partners
• Working with the finance disciplines to understand current and future needs, and turning these into solutions
• Ensuring finance data is well structured and supports reliable reporting, in cooperation with our reporting and data specialists
• Planning, prioritising and following up the work of System Administrators in our Manila office
• Sharing knowledge and enabling super-users across companies to support end users
• Maintaining user access controls and supporting audit and compliance requirements within the solution areas
• Contributing to the companies’ direction on ERP, including a future move towards IFS Cloud

Qualification Requirements

To succeed in this role, you combine a solid understanding of finance processes with a genuine interest in systems, improvement and change, and you enjoy working across disciplines and organisations.

We Expect That You Have

• A relevant bachelor’s degree within Finance or IT, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with finance-related work processes
• Experience working with ERP systems at system administrator or super-user level
• Experience in driving initiatives, including managing resources and coordinating work
• A good understanding of how finance processes translate into ERP

In Addition, It Is An Advantage If You Have

• Experience with IFS specifically
• Experience with reporting tools and SQL
• Experience from system implementations, upgrades or improvement projects

As a Person, You Are

• Structured, thorough, and you take ownership of your area and see tasks through from idea to completion
• Proactive and driven, with the ability to turn business needs into practical solutions
• A strong communicator who builds good working relationships with both business and technical counterparts

Fluency in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken, is required. Work location for this position can be either Bergen or Stavanger.

Why you should join our team

The Odfjell group recognises that the shift to renewable energy requires a new way of thinking. By leveraging diverse, cross-functional teams we drive innovation, sustainability, and technological improvements across the business. Our people are at the heart of what we do to drive change as we continue to shape and grow the business.

We strive to create a satisfying and motivating workplace for our employees and an arena for sharing experiences with a focus on ongoing learning and development. Our employees report high levels of empowerment, open dialogue, and trust.

We believe that diversity and inclusion are pre-conditions to succeed in a global marketplace. We believe our company values should be reflected in the everyday behaviour of our leaders and employees alike.

We Offer

• Learning and development support
• Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment
• Part of a global company with opportunities for growth and development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including paid time-off, insurances and retirement
• Flexible home office opportunities

We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.