Location: 

Oslo, 03, NO, 605

Function:  Finance
Employment type:  Full Time
Required experience:  Experienced - over 5 years
Reference ID:  72849

Tender Controller

Nexans’ submarine power cables are key in the transition to more renewable energy whether connecting islands to the mainland or bringing green energy from the offshore wind farm to the grid.  In cooperation with our world-wide customers we push technological boundaries to go deeper, longer, at higher voltages and to provide turn-key solutions for installation and protection to meet future needs.

 

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our Tendering team in the Generation & Transmission (G&T) Business Group is a cornerstone of our company's success, responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of our major projects. We manage complex tenders, ensuring profitability and adherence to financial guidelines. Currently, we're expanding our team to continue our support of the company's growth and strategic goals. This is where you come in - we're looking for a new member to bring fresh perspectives and expertise to our dynamic team.

 

GETTING A FLYING START

In the role of Tender Controller, you will be pivotal in managing the financial aspects of our tenders. Your responsibilities will range from developing cost and profit and loss statements to analyzing cost inputs and optimizing cash flows. Your work will directly contribute to making our tenders more competitive and financially sound, aligning with the company's strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with various departments, playing a key role in the tendering process from inception to submission.

 

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

  • You'll be key in building and analyzing cost and P&L of tenders, ensuring they align with internal rules and procedures.
  • Your analytical skills will be essential in reviewing cost inputs from departments, benchmarking, and challenging them to ensure the most competitive tendering solutions.
  • Your active support in the tendering phases will influence our approach in negotiations and clarifications, providing comprehensive and optimized cost estimates.
  • Through cost simulations, you will assess execution alternatives and their financial impacts, aiding in strategic decision-making.
  • You will collaborate closely with Procurement and Finance teams to manage and mitigate various cost risks.

 

YOUR STARTING POINTS WHEN YOU JOIN

  • A minimum of 3 years of technical or financial education, providing a strong foundation for understanding tender complexities.
  • Demonstrated experience in project controlling, cost estimation, or commercial analytics.
  • Proficiency in English and a strong command of MS Excel, ERP, and cost estimation tools.
  • An analytical mindset and a collaborative spirit, essential for working effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • A proactive approach to managing cost risks in complex turnkey projects, ensuring project success and profitability.

 

Why work with us?

  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
  • Good pension scheme and insurance agreements
  • Company cottages

Workplace: Oslo / Halden


About Nexans Norway

Cables have been our business, our passion, our knowledge, for more than a hundred years. Today, we are facing a future that will become electric far sooner than planned. Electrification is in our DNA and we are now ready to scale up to become a pure electrification player in this world. Nexans Norway AS 'head office is located in Oslo and the Norwegian factories are located in Rognan, Halden and Langhus. Nexans has the best of both worlds - we are local and close to our customers, but are also part of a global network with all the benefits it entails. Nexans employs 25,000 people, 1600 Norwegian employees, with a presence in 38 countries. More information on www.nexans.com. Nexans Norway is part of the Nexans Group which has industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide and has nearly 1,600 employees. The head office is located in Oslo and we have manufacturing plants in Rognan, Langhus and Halden.

Nexans’ Norwegian activity is divided into three business groups: Submarine & Land Systems (SLS), Building & Territories and Telecom (B&T&T) and Telecom and Data (T&D).


About Submarine & Land Systems:

Submarine&Land Systems is a global player in engineering, manufacturing and installing key submarine cable solutions to customers all over the world. The Business Group has manufacturing plants in Halden, USA, Japan, France and Belgium.

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