Financial Operations Manager

Vianode is an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions for the battery and EV value chains in North America and Europe. Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance synthetic anode graphite and holistic sustainability offering a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint. Vianode operates the world's most sustainable full-scale anode graphite plant for batteries at Herøya Norway.

The next step involves executing a multi-billion dollar phased investment program dedicated to establishing large-scale plants across North America and Europe.

Vianode’s long-term ambition is to supply advanced battery materials to 3 million EVs per year by 2030. Vianode is owned by the world-leading financial company Altor.

ViaONE is looking for an analytical, hands‑on, and relationship‑driven Financial Operations Manager to strengthen our industrial value chain. We are seeking someone with solid industrial economics expertise who thrives in an operational setting, and who combines deep system understanding (MES/ERP) with strong ownership of financial performance and reporting.

As Financial Manager – Operations, you will be the key link between production and broader financial organization. You will take full ownership of operational financial performance, ensuring data accuracy, transparency and alignment with Vianode financial standards.

You will work closely with production leaders, provide clear financial guidance and challenge both operational and financial processes to drive improvements across the value chain.  In addition, you will play a central role within the finance team by contributing to financial reporting, supporting consolidation activities, and ensuring that operational insights are reflected in the overall financial picture. Our corporate language is English, but on a day-to-day basis it is Norwegian at ViaONE.

• Own the financial numbers for the production organization, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment

• Be present on the shop floor to understand operational drivers, deviations, and improvement levers. Provide structured and actionable decision support to production managers

• Establish and analyze production data, cost structures, and calculations to identify improvement opportunities

• Operational financial follow-up including variance analysis, production economics, and cost performance

• Develop and optimize MES and ERP utilization to strengthen data integrity and reporting quality. Ensure operational data is fully integrated into the centralized financial reporting cycle

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, controlling activities and month-end close processes

• Collaborate with the wider finance team to standardize processes, improve controls, and enhance financial insight

• Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives across the value chain

• Degree in industrial economics, finance, accounting, or similar

• Experience from industrial/production environments, ideally in operational finance or production controlling

• Strong system understanding, especially with MES and ERP

• Excellent analytical abilities, with a track record of turning data into concrete actions

• Experience working  with production teams is an advantage

• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, or controlling is a strong plus

We believe you will thrive in this role if you:

• Take ownership and are comfortable being accountable for financial accuracy. Enjoy being close to daily operations and diving into details when required

• Are confident in challenging and supporting operational leaders with financial requirements. Have strong execution skills coupled with a continuous improvement mindset

• Communicate clearly and contribute to a positive, collaborative and engaged environment

• You speak Norwegian fluently and communicate well in English

• Are motivated by combining operational insight with financial rigor

• A central role in a modern and forward‑thinking industrial company

• Significant opportunities to influence and develop operational financial processes

• An inclusive, skilled, and solution-oriented work environment

• Good development opportunities and competitive terms

At Vianode, we believe in “The power of we.” The Vianode way is collaboration on every level. Together, we unleash a force greater than the sum of each one of us, and we acknowledge every individual effort in our shared accomplishments.

You are a great fit for our team if you:

• Take charge and enjoy being part of a fast-growing, agile, pioneering company that depends on personal initiative, responsibility, and drive.

• Like to challenge the status quo by being courageous and committed.

• Want to keep learning, personally and professionally, and continuously pursue opportunities to develop and improve.

Join us on our mission to deliver the most efficient solutions to reduce battery industry emissions. Together, we're pioneering anode graphite technology for a carbon-neutral society, paving the way for the green transition and a more sustainable future.

Vianode is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our vision for a sustainable future.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact SVP Operations Steinar Talle +47 950 30 340