Internal Control Manager

Internal Control Manager Power Transmission Business Group

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. At our business group ‘Power Transmission this means designing and fabrication the worlds’ best cables. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to install and service those cables.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

The Internal Control Manager will play a critical role in overseeing and enhancing the internal control environment within our projects and operations, ensuring compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency. The workplace is in Oslo and you will be reporting to the business group’s Accounting and Treasury director.

GETTING A FLYING START

To succeed in the role, you have experience in internal control management, risk management, or compliance within an industrial or project-based environment. You will be comfortable with ensuring quality and safety. You have strong understanding of long-term project contracts, project accounting, and cost control principles. You have exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional project and production teams.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, you will:

Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures tailored to the unique requirements in the business group, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Conduct risk assessments and identify potential areas of risk within operations, including financial, operational, and compliance risks
Design and monitor internal control systems to mitigate risks and safeguard assets, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and operational processes
Collaborate with operational teams to ensure that internal controls are integrated into project planning, execution, and monitoring, with a focus on project management
Provide guidance and training to project teams on internal control best practices, compliance requirements, and risk management strategies
Lead financial internal control reviews of project operations, working closely with internal and external auditors to address control deficiencies and implement corrective actions
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance status, and risk mitigation efforts to senior management and stakeholders
Work closely with production, project and installation teams to assess and enhance internal controls within the production processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards, cost controls, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with management at all levels in the organisation to identify and address operational risks, control deficiencies, and process improvements
Provide IFRS expertise and guidance to ensure that internal controls and financial reporting practices align with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other relevant accounting standards

YOUR STARTING POINT

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Proven experience in internal control management, risk management, or compliance within an industrial or project-based environment
Strong understanding of long-term project contracts, project accounting, and cost control principles
Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional project and production teams.
Fluent in English, – oral and written, Norwegian is a plus.
Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United.

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

At the individual level our growth-culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact, we believe in freedom and autonomy at the individual level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing, team-work mentality and can-do attitude amongst our team members.