Interim CFO
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Are you an experienced CFO who thrives on responsibility and variety — and ready for new interim assignments? We are seeking skilled financial managers who can step into key roles with our clients during periods of change, growth or need for interim leadership.
Typical assignments may involve:
- Responsibility for the financial and accounting function
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Analysis and decision support for management
- Liquidity monitoring and key figures
- Improving routines, processes and systems
- Assistance in mergers, acquisitions, ownership changes or organizational development
We look for you as:
- Has experience as CFO, controller or CFO
- Is operational, structured and confident in financial management
- Ability to quickly immerse yourself in new environments
- Have good business understanding and communication skills
- Communicates well with both economists and non-economists
- Has solid experience with relevant financial systems and Excel
What does it mean to work as an interim CFO?
As interim CFO, you have the opportunity to use your expertise where it is needed most — whether it is during growth phases, change processes or during temporary absences in the management team. You will become an important supporter of management and contribute both daily financial management and strategic insight. Many of our interim managers have backgrounds as CFOs, controllers or CFOs, and thrive on the flexibility and ability to make a tangible difference in a short period of time.
We help companies across Norway to find the right financial expertise, matching you with relevant and exciting assignments based on your wishes and experiences.
What we offer:
As part of our network, you get exciting and varied assignments at solid companies. You get the opportunity to use your experience in new arenas — with flexibility and great support along the way.
Send us a short introduction and CV — and we'll get in touch with you for a no-obligation chat!

Ascender is a team of experienced advisors with years of operational experience from advisory and leadership positions. We use our expertise, experience and relationships to initiate good processes and create dialogue around further opportunities.
Ascender was established in 2014 by advisors with extensive operational experience from leading auditing and consulting houses. We have established ourselves as a leading executive search company and today are a team of 23 highly skilled advisors.
The team represents broad expertise acquired through previous roles in auditing, consulting, law firm, management consulting and corporate finance, combined with a solid HR professional background. This has given us valuable experience that we build on in our deliveries, which contributes to value-building processes and ensures good solutions.
We provide services throughout the country and have extensive experience in recruiting for all major cities in Norway.
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