VP Business Performance Supply Chain Solutions – Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Job title:

VP Business Performance Supply Chain Solutions – Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Company

FinancePeople

Job description

Join us in leading the way to connected, sustainable supply chains!We are looking for a highly skilled VP Business Performance to our newly established global business unit Supply Chain Solutions (SCS). Our ambition is to scale SCS significantly over the coming years – streamlining data and supply chains to become a fully integrated supply chain partner for our customers.This role is key to driving performance across SCS, supporting the COO and Leadership Team in achieving financial targets and strategic goals within the business unit. You will also play a critical role in shaping and monitoring OKRs, KPIs, and business goals, ensuring strategic alignment across the unit.In addition to owning the SCS financial statements, you will represent the business unit in dialogue with the broader finance organization – including Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and Corporate Development – and ensure tight integration across all CFO-related workstreams, from core business performance to new initiatives and governance. With a strong strategic mindset and ability to connect financial insights to operational priorities, you will be a key business partner to the SCS leadership team.The role will be located at the HQ at Lysaker and will report to the business unit COO.Main responsibilities and tasks:

• Own and coordinate financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and targets for the SCS business unit
• Analyze financial results and translate business drivers into actionable insights across P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and key financial ratios
• Act as strategic partner to the COO and SCS leadership team in setting and monitoring OKRs, KPIs, and business goals
• Own monthly and quarterly reporting processes, ensuring clear communication of performance to internal and external stakeholders (COO, CEO, CFO, GEM, IR, Board)
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and support investment reviews, governance, and strategic decision-making
• Provide financial support for M&A activities, including modeling and analysis
• Develop and structure business cases for new products and services, ensuring financial alignment with growth strategy
• Represent SCS toward the broader Finance organization (Treasury, Tax, Accounting) to ensure integration and compliance
• Develop and manage performance dashboards and tools to enable data-driven decision-making across SCS
• Serve as the Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for product development and innovation, providing financial insight and guidance across initiatives

Desired qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience from management consulting, investment banking or corporate finance, ideally combined with operational experience in start-ups/scale-ups or similar roles in large international organizations
• Deep experience in performance management, analytics, financial modelling and reporting
• Strong digital understanding with capability to break down data, identify trends, provide actionable insights and implement processes and tools
• Proven track-record in business development, value creation and driving performance improvements
• Strong understanding of governance across business operations, JVs and investment portfolios
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Personal characteristics:
We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially oriented professional that thrives on solving complex challenges and uncovering strategic opportunities through data. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you are motivated by building, shaping and scaling new businesses – and thrive in an environment of transformation and innovation. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, taking ownership from planning through execution. With strong leadership, stakeholder management and collaboration skills, you are effective in driving performance across multiple regions and functions.What will you get from working with us?

• A unique opportunity to shape and scale a new business unit within a global organization
• Competitive terms and conditions, including a very good pension scheme and premium health and group life insurance
• Modern office facilities at Lysaker with top-notch in-house canteen with subsidized lunch and available free parking
• Sport and cultural activities, in-house gym and opportunity to exercise during working hours
• Social events year-round (e.g., wine tastings, cooking classes, yoga, dance, and rock-climbing lessons etc.)
• Ability to use company cabins in e.g. the Norwegian mountains, Swedish coast, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Berlin and Lisbon
• Paid parental leave and compassionate leave
• Occasional business travel is expected

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group is an equal opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a value driven culture. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries and where English is the working language.The values we live by: We care, We Challenge and We Commit.If this seems interesting, please apply via www.financepeople.no. For questions, please contact John Ola Solheim at 909 91 137 or email or Svenn-Erik Warholm at 917 37 272 or email .All inquiries will be treated confidentially, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Due to summer holidays interviews will be conducted from August.

Expected salary

Location

Lysaker, Viken

Job date

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:12:00 GMT

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