Are you an experienced finance professional with a strong interest in procurement cost efficiency and value creation Do you want to work at the intersection of finance procurement and business and help shape purchasing decisions smarter across a leading food company Then this might be the role for you.
What is the role all about
As Procurement Financial Controller at Orkla Foods you will support the finance and procurement teams by driving financial analysis related to purchasing activities at Orkla Foods PortCo level. The role plays a key part in ensuring cost efficiency monitoring procurement budgets evaluating supplier spending and providing insights that optimize procurement decisions while maintaining strong financial will work in close collaboration with Business Units and Orkla Procurement (OP) acting as a trusted finance partner across functions. The position offers broad exposure to procurement finance and supply chain topics in an international environment.
Key responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for:
Analyzing procurement spend budgets and cost development to identify savings and value creation opportunities
Supporting procurement budgeting forecasting and follow-up versus actuals
Providing financial insights to support supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives including cost-benefit and ROI analyses
Preparing procurement-related financial reporting and KPI insights
Ensuring compliance with financial policies controls and audit requirements
Acting as a finance partner to Operational Procurement Business Units and cross-functional stakeholders
What are we looking for
We are looking for a structured and analytical finance professional who enjoys working across finance and procurement in a complex international environment.
Masters degree in finance Accounting Business Administration or similar
5 years of relevant experience within finance procurement finance or financial analysis
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into business insights
Solid Excel and ERP system experience (e.g. SAP)
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions
Why you will love working at Orkla Foods
At Orkla Foods you will be part of a passionate and collaborative organisation with strong local brands and international reach. We value professionalism continuous improvement and teamwork and we offer an environment where you can develop both your expertise and your career.
You will collaborate with skilled colleagues across countries and functions and contribute to improving how we create value through smarter procurement and financial insight.
Practical information:
Application Deadline: 13th of April
About Orkla Foods
Orkla Foods holds leading market positions in several categories including frozen pizza ketchup soups sauces bread toppings and ready-to-eat meals offering well-known local branded products to consumers in the Nordics Baltics and Central Europe. Grandiosa Toro Felix Hamè Nora Stabburet Vitana and Abba are some of Orkla Foods popular brands. Orkla Foods has approximately 5200 employees operates in 10 countries and has a turnover of around NOK 20 billion.