Senior Financial Advisor

Company Description

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. 

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us. 

Job Description

Working in Group Treasury 

Treasury for Statkraft is a centralized function that provides support for all business areas of the Group. Group Treasury plays a crucial role in helping the business achieve Statkraft’s overall objective of maximizing long-term value creation and reducing the probability of financial stress. This is accomplished through the effective management of financial risks, maintaining financial flexibility, optimizing financing terms, securing net cash flows, and optimizing cash management.

Group Treasury has 47 employees in 6 departments. You will be part of the Back Office & Risk Control team (TRB) which is one department in the Treasury organization and has 9 employees. TRB is responsible for settlement and administration of financial products, credit risk management and mandates control, controlling and reporting of financial items in the Group’s internal and external financial reports. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Financial Advisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for system support and maintenance, as well as setting up accounting rules in our treasury systems: Treasury System (TS), TriResolve, and 360T. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective management of treasury financial instruments. You will work closely with the rest of the Treasury team and other parts of the organization.

In your role as a Senior Financial Advisor in our team, you will be responsible for

• Administering, managing, and providing user support for Treasury’s systems (TS, TriResolve, and 360T).
• Implementing and maintaining accounting rules for financial instruments registered in the Treasury systems.
• Collaborating with the accounting team to perform month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Managing relationships with Treasury’s system vendors and overseeing the integration of Treasury systems with other solutions such as SAP, Nomentia, BizTalk, and RPAs
• Leading and supporting improvement and automation initiatives within the group.
• Assisting with year-end audit and other internal and external audits.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Senior Financial Advisor with a genuine interest in controlling, automation, and process optimization. To be successful in this role, we believe you have:

• Master's or similar degree in finance and/or accounting
• Minimum 5 years of experience from similar position in corporate treasury and/or banks
• Knowledge of financial instruments and treasury operations
• In-depth knowledge of accounting of financial instruments, both NGAAP and IFRS
• Advanced digital skills with system knowledge, such as Excel, SAP, PowerBI and Treasury systems
• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken
• Good communication and collaboration skills with an analytical mindset
• Structured, accurate, proactive, dutiful, and self-driven

What we offer 

• Work in the CFO organization with a high focus on competence development, digitalization, and process optimization. All employees have individual competence plans with specific targets and time and budget to realize them 
• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organization including LinkedIn Learning 
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds 
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet” 
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we are a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance 

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorization. 

Interested? 

Please send in your application and resumé by April 1st, 2025.

For further information please contact Helen Virginia Rocha Dahlseng (VP Head of Back Office and Risk Control), e-mail: helen.dahlseng@statkraft.com or Mia Martinsen (Talent Acquisition Advisor), e-mail: mia.martinsen@statkraft.com.

The position will be located at the head office at Lilleaker in Oslo.