Head of Finance and Operations, Cepheo Norge
Cepheo
Bergen, Norway, NO
Onsite
2026-07-04
Estimated salary · Bergen
~ 1,404,800 - 1,741,900
Low
NOK 876K
Median
NOK 1123K
High
NOK 1404K
Market in Bergen · Eurostat SES 2025
Job description
<h3><span><strong>About Cepheo</strong></span></h3><p><span>At Cepheo, we help organizations realize their full digital potential by connecting ERP, cloud, data, and AI into one integrated business platform.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>As one of the leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 partners in the Nordics, we combine strong technical capabilities with deep industry understanding. We work closely with our customers – from strategy and implementation to continuous development – to create measurable business value.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>In Norway, we are in an exciting growth phase. We are strengthening our business areas and are now looking for a senior leader to take full ownership of our Finance & Operations (FO) business area.</span></p><h3><span>About the role</span></h3><p><span>As Head of Finance and Operations, you will own and lead the Finance & Operations business area end-to-end – acting having the full profit and loss responsibility for your business area.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You will be part of the Norwegian leadership team, reporting to Managing Director Lene Diesen, and play a central role in shaping Cepheo Norway’s growth, delivery excellence, and customer impact.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>The role combines strategic responsibility with hands-on leadership across people, delivery, and commercial performance.</span></p><h3><span>Your responsibilities</span></h3><p><span>In this role, you will:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Act as the overall leader of the FO business area, with full P&L responsibility and end-to-end ownership of growth, delivery, and people</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own the FO business area end-to-end – including strategy, commercial performance, consulting delivery, and customer outcomes</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive growth, profitability, and delivery excellence within the FO business, ensuring a strong balance between pipeline, capacity, utilization, and margin</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build and scale a high-performing consulting organization across consulting, architecture, and solution development</span></p></li><li><p><span>Translate Cepheo’s country strategy into clear priorities, targets, and execution plans for your area</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure high-quality, customer-centric delivery in close collaboration with Sales, Project Delivery, SDM/Evergreen, and other key functions</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own demand and capacity planning, ensuring the right competence is matched with business needs</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive customer expansion and industry specialization, strengthening key accounts and positioning Cepheo in priority segments</span></p></li><li><p><span>Monitor and actively manage performance across project health, utilization, invoicing, and margin</span></p></li><li><p><span>Shape and continuously develop the FO offering, delivery standards, and knowledge sharing across the organization</span></p></li></ul><h3><span>Leadership and culture</span></h3><p><span>At Cepheo, leadership is about delivering strong results while building motivated, trusted, and engaged teams. We expect you to:</span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Take ownership and lead by example, setting the tone for how we work together</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Build a performance culture grounded in clear expectations, mutual accountability, and a shared commitment to success</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Support and develop your people through coaching, trust, and consistent follow-up</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Create an environment of transparency, collaboration, and open dialogue</span></p></li></ul><h3>What you bring</h3><p><span>We are looking for a commercially strong and people-oriented leader.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You bring:</span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Experience from leadership roles with full responsibility for growth, performance, and teams</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Strong domain credibility within Dynamics 365 FO or similar ERP environments</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Financial understanding of P&L, forecasting, and margins</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Experience leading and developing high-performing teams</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with C-level customers</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>A collaborative mindset</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Experience with ERP, consulting, digital transformation, or the Microsoft ecosystem</span></p></li></ul><h3>Why join Cepheo?</h3><p><span>This is a unique opportunity to shape one of Cepheo Norway’s key business areas and play a central role in our growth journey.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You will:</span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span>Take on a visible leadership role with significant influence on strategy and execution.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span>Be part of one of the strongest Microsoft Dynamics 365 partners in the Nordics.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span>Work closely with Microsoft and leading customers on business-critical transformation initiatives.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span>Join an organization investing heavily in AI, data, automation, and future business applications.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Norway is a strategic growth market for Cepheo. This role provides a rare opportunity to combine entrepreneurial freedom with the backing, scale, expertise, and customer base of a leading Nordic organization.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You will have the opportunity to influence how AI, business applications, and digital transformation create value for customers across industries.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>For the right candidate, this role offers significant opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and increased responsibility as Cepheo continues to expand in Norway and across the Nordics.</span></p><h3>Interested?</h3><p><span>We are happy to share more details about the role, expectations, and opportunities in dialogue with candidates. Feel free to reach out to Lene Diesen (</span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:lene.diesen@cepheo.com"><span>lene.diesen@cepheo.com</span></a><span>)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>We will reach out to relevant candidates continuously.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Deadline for application: 09.08.26</span></p><p></p>