Cost Manager (Construction) - Norway / Sweden (Hybrid)

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Finance Director Reporting to: Norway and Sweden Market Leader & EMEA CFO Location: Sweden   Who we are: Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. More About the role Burson is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director, to lead finance across our Swedish market, with oversight of Norway. This is a senior market finance leadership role, partnering closely with local and regional leadership to drive financial performance, strengthen operational discipline and support sustainable growth across the two markets. The role will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, controls, compliance and commercial finance support across a business of approximately $10m revenue. It requires someone who can operate strategically, but who is also comfortable being close to the detail in a smaller market environment. We are looking for a pragmatic, hands-on and commercially astute finance leader who can provide clear insight, challenge and counsel to leadership teams, while ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting and effective financial management.   What you’ll do: * Lead finance across Sweden and Norway, ensuring strong financial management, governance and commercial discipline across both markets. * Act as a trusted finance partner to both market leadership, providing clear insight, challenge and counsel to support business performance and decision-making. * Own the budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensuring alignment with local market priorities, regional expectations and group reporting requirements. * Provide accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting, including revenue, profitability, margin, cost management, cash flow and working capital performance. * Translate financial data into clear commercial insight, identifying trends, risks and opportunities that help leaders make informed decisions. * Partner with client and business leads on pricing, profitability, resourcing and commercial decision-making to support sustainable growth. * Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, working closely with local, regional, shared service and group finance teams. * Ensure the integrity of financial records, reporting and controls, maintaining compliance with Burson/WPP policies and relevant Swedish and Norwegian requirements. * Lead on audit, tax, statutory reporting and external advisor relationships, ensuring deadlines are met and risks are managed effectively. * Drive improvements in finance processes, systems and ways of working, creating greater consistency, efficiency and accountability across the markets. * Support strong operational discipline around revenue recognition, billing, collections, approvals and project financial management. * Lead, support and develop the local finance function, building strong relationships across a matrixed, international environment. Experience You’ll Bring: * Significant experience in senior finance, financial control, Financial Planning & Analysis or commercial finance roles, ideally within a professional services, communications, consulting, agency or matrixed international environment. * Strong understanding of financial management within a smaller or mid-sized market, with the ability to balance strategic input with hands-on delivery. * Proven experience partnering with senior leaders to improve financial performance, commercial discipline and operational decision-making. * Strong budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis and performance management experience. * Good understanding of accounting, controls, audit, tax and compliance requirements across Sweden; exposure to Norway or wider Nordic markets would be advantageous. * Experience working with regional or group finance teams, ideally in an international network or multinational organisation. * Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and turn it into clear, actionable insight. * High level of integrity, sound judgement and confidence in providing constructive challenge. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain finance matters clearly to non-finance colleagues. * Fluent English is essential; Swedish language skills are highly desirable. Norwegian language skills or experience working with Norway would be an advantage. #LI-Onsite We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

Are you a passionate Finance Consultant with experience in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations? Then we offer you the opportunity for a unique position with exciting projects, great colleagues, excellent facilities, and the chance to develop your skills while contributing to our continued success at Cepheo. At Cepheo, we take pride in having many talented employees across the Nordics who are dedicated to working with the entire Microsoft Dynamics platform. We’re excited to say that, due to new international projects, we now have room for more talented colleagues to join our team. The Finance & Operations team covers a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, utilities and energy, wholesale, and retail. For this position, your primary focus will be on our manufacturing clients. Therefore, knowledge of this segment is an advantage - but not a requirement - as your expertise in financial processes within D365FO is what truly matters. About Cepheo Cepheo empowers businesses to adapt and succeed in a changing world. With locations across the Nordics and decades of experience in implementing and developing industry-specific solutions based on the Microsoft platform, we help our customers use technology and data to make more informed decisions, optimize daily operations, and bring out the best in their people. In Denmark, Cepheo has offices across the country, and you can choose the location that suits you best. We have offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Thisted, and Kolding, with a total of 110 employees fully focused on Microsoft Dynamics solutions. The largest business area in Denmark - and across the entire group - is Finance & Operations. In addition to close collaboration with our sister companies in Norway and Sweden, we also work closely with Cepheo Poland, our nearshore center with around 100 employees. After two years of establishing Cepheo as a strong new brand in the Dynamics market, we are now ready to accelerate our growth. The foundation is in place with new and ongoing large international projects. As a consultant at Cepheo, you are allocated 10% of your time for skills development - and we can ensure you that we walk the talk. We can document that we meet this goal, and we view education as an investment that makes us stronger - we do not see it as a cost.  About the position As a Functional Solution Architect / Senior Consultant, you will be part of a strong team focused on ERP processes, working across the entire Dynamics platform - especially F&O, but also the Power Platform. We value learning from each other and taking shared responsibility. We believe this broad collaboration is essential for continuous professional development, which is why Cepheo dedicates time and resources to training and knowledge sharing. You’ll join a team of skilled and highly experienced D365FO consultants, ensuring high-level sparring. You’ll also experience a fast pace environment, as you’ll be involved in new projects from the early stages, helping to set the scene. You’ll work closely with Cepheo’s other F&O teams (Project Management, Service Delivery Managers, Developers - both Danish and Polish colleagues - and infrastructure technicians). As an architect within the finance area, you’ll carry significant responsibility in the project. You’ll challenge the customer on process optimization within your area of expertise and coordinate with colleagues handling other workstreams to ensure cohesion. We know that all issues in the various business areas eventually impact finance, so you’ll play a key role in mitigating potential challenges. Familiarity (not deep expertise) with other process areas such as procurement, sales, inventory, and production is essential for success in the role.  You’ll be introduced to Cepheo’s implementation model, which is based on a well-documented process framework. You’ll find that Cepheo is at the forefront of process-oriented approaches, and your tasks will reflect that. You’ll also have the opportunity to join our Nordic Capability Group for Finance & Operations, giving you a network with colleagues in Scandinavia and Poland, where you can share knowledge and learn from others that works in the same field as you. Who are you? We expect that you have several years of experience as a consultant within D365FO solutions, preferably with experience in financial solutions for manufacturing clients. Additionally, we expect you to have experience with relevant third-party financial solutions such as AMC Banking, SK Global, and Exflow. Experience with international projects is also an advantage. At Cepheo, you’ll take ownership of how projects are delivered. You’ll work closely with customers and typically be involved from the analysis phase through implementation and ongoing support and development. We value quality and expect you to be a strong communicator in both Danish and English. It’s also a plus if you are naturally proactive, curious, structured, and possess strong business acumen. We’re looking for a colleague with several of the following competencies: * Experienced D365FO consultant within the finance domain * Industry knowledge in the manufacturing domain * Solid experience within Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations * Understanding of functionality related to sales, purchasing, logistics, etc., enabling you to advise on the connection between the value chain and the finance department, including reconciliation with inventory, costing, etc. * Familiarity with finance-related add-on solutions * Strong experience in designing standard solutions * A customer oriented mindset and a naturally service-minded approach * Comfortable working independently as well as part of a strong team * A strong drive and eagerness to learn and be challenged * Strong analytical and communication skills Interested? If you have any questions about the position or would like to know more, feel free to contact us. You can reach out to our Director of F&O, Uffe Pallesen, through uffe.pallesen@cepheo.com or phone 52 18 53 35.  We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and are looking to hire a permanent employee. We look forward to hearing from you.