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Oslo, No

Oslo Area, Norway

Responsible for the overall finance function in the Norwegian CBRE business. Developing best practise among the nordic CBRE entities, and providing support for the wider Nordic organisation as a business partner.

Oslo Area, Norway

Welding financial insight with a true business understanding I supported the drive to turn the company from a loss making position to a profitable business with significant future opportunities- Proactively acquired new and strategically aligned profitable contracts, exited non-profitable contracts, and most importantly turning existing contracts to profit. We won all key tenders in the period at profitable terms.- Implemented a new innovative financial operating model, which opened up a new set of business opportunities the previous models were constrained to- Supported the foundations for future growth by moving from a traditional business model to the path of a digital and automated/data driven future in the media market

Oslo Area, Norway

Finance: Offered insight in areas of profitability analysis, cashflow optimisation and forecasting. Led succesfully several cost reduction programs, business restructuring programs and three mergers.Accounting: Streamlined the accounting organisation and implementing an improved ERP solution. HR: Implemented an HR Manager function while outsourcing payroll, hence leading to an effective and value-adding HR function to the businessIT: Modernised the organisation and infrastructure by using ex. cloud computing and virtual servers, hence lowering total cost of ownership and reducing risks to a minimum. Norway was subsequently used as a blue-print for IT infrastructure in other Clear Channel businessesOffice management: Negotiated very favourable terms of office leases and other office costs. Led office HQ move/build succesfullyCompliance: Implemented group policies of Business Conduct & Ethics, Anti-corruption, and Whistleblower policies. Operating currently also as Compliance Officer to the business

Tokyo, Japan

Start-up business. Joint Venture between Clear Channel and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui.Focused on business development and funding of projects.Initially responsible for all procurement and operations. Also built up IT, Accounting and admin. functions to the business.

Oslo Area, Norway

Succesfully created the business case and led the following implementation of a group internal software, Aida, within deadline and budget.A fully-fledged total enterprise software taking care of all handling of orders from signed order to invoice. Includes work-orders, contract profitability, lease payments etc.

Oslo Area, Norway

Led the finance/HR organisation on an interim basis to cover a maternity leavePerformed well, and was subsequently given other key roles in the organisation as a resultAwarded price for having the most accurate reporting in the Clear Channel group.

Oslo Area, Norway

Profitability analysis, tender calculations, project accounting, fixed lease payments to 1200 contract partners and general accounting/reporting.

Stavanger Area, Norway

Temp-staff positions as accountant:Enterprise Oil Norge (now part of Shell) from June 1998 to October 1998 (5 months)Mobil Exploration Norway (now ExxonMobil) from November 1998 to June 1999 (8 months)M-I Swaco Norge (part of Schlumberger) from June 2000 to August 2000 (3 months)

Msc, Business & Administration

Erasmus student exchange programme as part of my MSc degree

Msc, Business & Administration

'Siviløkonom' Master thesis: ‘Norwegian Barriers of Entry towards the Chinese Market’

Bachelor, Business & Administration

'Høgskolekandidat i Økonomi og administrasjon' Thesis: "How the oil price affect the level of activity in the Norwegian oil exploration.