Hilde Bålerud
Hønefoss
Summary
Strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals with effective controls and planning. Financial Executive and Business Consultant with proven experience in business development, from startup to huge companies. Offering keen financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Experienced in finance and accounting, operations, supply chain and human resources from varied industries.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant - Finance Manager
ALD Automotive/Drivalia Lease Norge AS
08.2022 - Current
- Operational Lead of Accounting and Controlling (10 employees)
- Prepare and review og financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Prepare and review of monthly accruals
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Collection follow up on regularly basis
- Ad hoc analysis and controls to follow up transactions
- Work closely with the audit team
- Support financial director with special projects and additional job duties when needed.
Consultant - Financial Controller
ALD Automotive
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Performed established internal controls and follow up variances.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties when needed.
Consultant - Financial Controller
Aker Biomarine / AION
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Establish accounting-, reporting- and cashflow processes and routines for the new green company AION
- Regularly financial reporting
- Accounting services and coordination of payroll to an external vendor
Consultant - Accounting Controller
Aker Energy / TRG Energy
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Performed accruals and other regularly posting to the accounting
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Finance Manager / Business Unit Controller
Hadeland Glassverk
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Managed an implementation of ERP system Navision with a quite short timeline.
- Presentation of financial figures on regular basis.
Financial Controller (temp for Maternity Leave)
Arkwright Consulting
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for appr 50 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
Leader
Retail
12.2009 - 06.2015
- Collaborated with team to identify sales trends and implemented initiatives to enhance revenue.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Finance Manager
Constructor Norge
01.2004 - 11.2009
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Reporting of financial figures on regular basis.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Presentation of financial figures on regular basis.
Head of Accounting
Constructor Norge
02.1998 - 12.2003
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Education
Bachelor of Management Studies -
BI
OsloSkills
- Financial Management
- KPI Management
- Continuous Improvement
- ERP System Implementation
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Financial Reporting
- Economic Analysis
- Forecasting and Budgeting
- Staff Management
Key Qualifications
Solution-oriented, proactive and clear team player, with high implementation skills. Great commitment and interest in change and improvement processes. Extensive experience in finance, accounting and management. Good experience with coordination and follow-up of financial functions both nationally and internationally, as well as the importance of cultural challenges. Also carried out several system implementations.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/26/68
Timeline
Consultant - Finance Manager
ALD Automotive/Drivalia Lease Norge AS
08.2022 - Current
Consultant - Financial Controller
ALD Automotive
02.2022 - 07.2022
Consultant - Financial Controller
Aker Biomarine / AION
08.2020 - 02.2022
Consultant - Accounting Controller
Aker Energy / TRG Energy
01.2019 - 07.2020
Finance Manager / Business Unit Controller
Hadeland Glassverk
01.2017 - 09.2018
Financial Controller (temp for Maternity Leave)
Arkwright Consulting
07.2015 - 06.2016
Leader
Retail
12.2009 - 06.2015
Finance Manager
Constructor Norge
01.2004 - 11.2009
Head of Accounting
Constructor Norge
02.1998 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Management Studies -
BI
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