Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Description

Cambi is a world-leading provider of sustainable technology solutions that enable cities to turn wastewater sludge into valuable resources. We are a medium-size, Norway-based multinational company listed in Oslo on Euronext Growth, with offices in several countries. We have diligent employees from different backgrounds and more than 25 nationalities, and a growing sales network covering all continents.

Our core expertise lies in designing, testing, manufacturing, installing, and operating industrial process installations, used mainly for treating sewage sludge before or after anaerobic digestion in wastewater treatment plants. The technology, known as thermal hydrolysis, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and produces renewable energy, organic fertilizers, and various soil products while destroying pathogens and other harmful substances. Our systems have the capacity to cater to over 120 million individuals across more than 28 countries. We are proud of having cities like Oslo, London, Washington, Singapore, and Sydney among our clients.

About the Role

As a CFO, you will be responsible for leading the company's financial strategy, accounting, and financial operations. The role partners closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive profitable growth, support strategic decision-making, ensure strong financial governance, and optimize business performance.

This role requires a unique blend of commercial acumen, financial leadership, operational understanding, and technical accounting expertise. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable with driving growth strategy, supporting sales and pricing decisions, managing capital structure, investor relations, and ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards.

The CFO will oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, risk management, and commercial finance, while helping shape the company's long-term strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Cambi's financial strategy, driving growth, operational improvement, and scalable financial processes.
• Lead the evaluation of strategic opportunities including projects, acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and international expansion initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board, investors, and executive leadership team on financial performance, strategy, risks, and business decisions.
• Lead and develop the finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, tax, internal controls, and governance, and oversight of business systems and IT development.
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial analysis on profitability, cash flow, and project performance to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, banking relationships, and capital planning.
• Deliver quarterly and annual consolidated financial reporting with a strong focus on transparency, quality, and compliance.

We are looking for

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Results-oriented and strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.

Key qualifications and requirements

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior finance and CFO-level responsibilities.
• Strong experience in both commercial finance and technical accounting.
• Experience with engineering projects and fabrication is required
• Strong understanding of group structures, subsidiary operations, and intercompany transactions, including consolidation and transfer pricing considerations.
• Proven track record in financial planning, reporting, business partnering, and operational finance.
• Experience managing audits, compliance, tax, treasury, and financial controls.
• Experience supporting growth, scaling businesses, or transformation initiatives is preferred.
• Experience working with executive leadership, Boards, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Higher education in finance/economics; MSc in Economics and Business Administration/ master's in accounting and Auditing, or equivalent.

At Cambi, we value people who share our commitment to the environment and the positive impact of the circular economy. Your personality should align with Cambi's core philosophy, which centers around strong customer focus, delivering a high standard of quality in our solutions, products, and services, and always acting with integrity.

Why Join Cambi

Work globally: Encounter different cultures and work practices when working with the global organization.

Make an impact: Contribute to projects transforming organic waste streams into bioresources, boosting the circular economy, and leading to net-zero emissions in cities worldwide.

Immerse in diversity: Join a multicultural team with a mix of young and experienced colleagues from more than 25 countries and 18 different disciplinary backgrounds.

Grow personally: Embrace our values: quality, curious, reliable and teamwork, in a dynamic work environment grounded in a modern Code of Conduct applying to all employees and business partners.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with us, we'd love to hear from you. We kindly ask you to upload your CV and answer three questions regarding your motivation for the role.

Delivering on our mission to enable a swift global transition to sustainable communities is contingent on attracting and retaining talented employees from diverse backgrounds.

Please be informed that we will only accept and assess applications through our career site.

Contact

For any questions about the role, you're welcome to get in touch with:

• Per Lillebo, CEO, [email protected]
• Martine Sunde, Chief People & Culture, [email protected]