Head of Finance - Oche Holding AS

At Oche, we bring people together in real life over great food, drinks and a little friendly competition. Our interactive darts games make it easy for everyone to join in, we host everything from after-work catch-ups to birthdays and big team nights out.

Oche Holding is the Oslo-based hospitality group that owns and operates Oche venues internationally. Each venue has its own team and local market, and we want a clearer view of what’s working across the group. We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Finance to build the reporting, controls and routines that help our teams make better decisions and give the business a solid foundation for growth.

THE ROLE

You’ll own the finance function in a standalone role, working closely with the CEO, venue managers and external accountants. One day you might be helping a venue manager understand why a busy month didn’t translate into a stronger margin. The next you could be preparing the cash forecast or talking the board through the group’s performance.

You’ll have the scope to shape how finance works across the business, from the basics of a reliable month-end close to how we use the numbers to improve venue performance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Build the finance foundations. Review the current set-up, introduce a common chart of accounts and reporting structure, and put practical procedures and payment controls in place across the group.

- Own reporting and accounting oversight. Run the monthly close timetable, review venue and group accounts, prepare consolidated management reporting, and coordinate year-end accounts, audit, tax and VAT with external providers.

- Help venues improve performance. Work with venue managers to understand what’s driving revenue, payroll costs, food and drink margins, stock and profitability. Explain variances and agree on actions the teams can follow through on.

- Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash management. Own the annual budget, forecasts and rolling cash flow forecast, and be the day-to-day contact for our banks.

- Support the CEO and board. Give a clear view of performance, cash, outlook and risks. Flag issues early, recommend practical actions, prepare board reporting and attend board meetings when needed.

WHO YOU ARE

- You have a degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field and at least five years’ experience in financial control, reporting, budgeting and cash management.

- You’ve taken ownership of a finance function or built processes in a business where the structure was still taking shape.

- You have strong accounting skills and enjoy getting to the bottom of a discrepancy.

- You’re used to working with external accountants, auditors and banks.

- You’re confident in Excel and comfortable working with accounting systems and operational data.

- You can explain what the numbers mean to people outside finance and stay organised when several priorities compete for your attention.

Experience in   hospitality, restaurants, leisure or another multi-site business is strongly preferred. Experience across multiple entities or countries is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a central role with real influence, you’ll work directly with the CEO and board and get to know the people who run our venues. You’ll have the opportunity to build and shape a finance function that makes a tangible difference, whether that’s giving a venue manager a better handle on costs or helping the board decide where to invest next.

APPLY NOW

We review applications on an ongoing basis, so if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!