Business Controller

Fred. Olsen Renewables AS (FOR) is a Norwegian renewable energy company and part of the Bonheur ASA group. We develop, build, own and operate onshore wind farms across Norway, Sweden, Italy and the United Kingdom, with an operational fleet of 13 wind farms and an active development pipeline of onshore wind, repowering, solar PV and battery storage projects in our core markets and selected new geographies.

The Development department turns ideas into investment-ready projects – from site identification and land securing through permitting and design to final investment decision. We are now looking for a Business Controller to be the dedicated financial partner to this team.

This is the role for someone who wants to learn how renewable energy projects get built — from the financial seat. As Business Controller for Development, you’ll own the close for a portfolio of projects in across European markets, sit close to the work as land is secured, permits move forward and projects mature toward investment decision, and produce the numbers that go straight to management and the Board. You’ll work directly with the Head of Development and project managers across our markets, reporting to the Head of Business Controlling.

What you will do:

Period-end close and reporting

• Run the monthly and quarterly close for the Development department in Dynamics 365 – including GL review, accruals, corrections and joint-venture cost recharges.
• Review actuals against budget and forecast at project level, follow up variances with the teams, and prepare the development reporting pack for senior stakeholders and the Board.

Forecasting and budgeting

• Run the financial side of the forecast process each period in Adaptive Planning, working with project managers and country directors to build the view, and align the consolidated result with the Head of Development.
• Lead the annual budget cycle for Development from the financial point of view – setting up the process, supporting the organisation in building its budget, testing assumptions and reporting the result into our planning systems.

Cost control and ad-hoc analysis

• Carry out the post-reporting open-PO review and run cost-control deep-dives on specific projects or cost types as needed.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis on request from the CFO, Head of Development, country leads and project managers – including cost breakdowns, vendor analysis, scenario costing and business-case input.

Audit and stakeholder support

• Support the external audit process at interim and year-end, including documentation, reconciliations and walking auditors through the development cost base.
• Drive improvements to the development reporting process – templates, dashboards and automation – to make the period-end cycle faster and more reliable.

What we are looking for:

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration or equivalent.
• Approximately 2–3 years of relevant experience from business controlling, project controlling or external audit (Big 4 or similar).
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, accruals and period-end close mechanics.

Preferred

• Good working knowledge of Excel and comfort working with general ledger data across multiple entities and currencies.
• Exposure to project-based businesses (energy, infrastructure, construction, real estate) or to audit clients in those sectors.
• Working knowledge of Dynamics 365, Power BI or a planning tool such as Adaptive Planning.

Who you are:

• Hands-on and engaged – curious about the projects and project status, not only the ledger.
• Analytical – breaks down variances and questions to their underlying drivers and presents clear conclusions.
• Concise and precise – communicates clearly and produces accurate, audit-trail quality output.
• Organised and reliable on deadlines – committed to delivering on the period-end timetable.

What we offer:

• Real exposure to a 13-farm operational portfolio and an active development pipeline across Northern Europe.
• Senior visibility from day one – your work goes directly into management and Board reporting.
• A modern finance environment with Dynamics 365, Power BI, Adaptive Planning and active AI-augmented workflows.
• Competitive compensation, pension and insurance, and flexible/hybrid working.

Our organization upholds the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment with us, irrespective of gender, age, disability, or cultural background.

Instead of a traditional cover letter, we ask all applicants to answer a few short questions as part of the application. By asking everyone the same questions, we can better understand your experience and motivation while ensuring a fair and consistent recruitment process.

We use Semac background checking for final candidates in our recruitment processes. Background checks are conducted with consent and involve, among other things, verifying CVs and other application documentation in connection with the hiring process.