Vacant position

Applications should be adressed to: 

Ellen Presthus

ellen@dennyeopera.no

 

Contact person:

Ellen Presthus

ellen@dennyeopera.no

+ 47 55 21 61 24 / +47 48 02 95 27

 

BIT20 Ensemble was founded in Bergen, Norway in 1989. Consisting of 15 musicians, BIT20 is regarded as one of the foremost Nordic contemporary music ensembles.

Den Nye Opera in Bergen was established in 2005 for the purpose of developing and sustaining professional opera in Bergen and Western Norway. The company presents opera and music theatre on a high artistic level, with productions spanning from small-scale to Grand Opera, covering all epochs. Annually the New Opera engage a large number of children and youths through a variety of projects.
 
Den Nye Opera collaborates on a regular basis with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bergen International Festival, the National Scene in Bergen and Grieghallen, all of who also figure as co-founders of the company.

Position

Reporting to General & Artistic Director, the Director of Finance and Administration will implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support the strategic objectives. S/he will be responsible for the oversight of administrative and financial systems, including finance, accounting, information technology, human resources, communications and physical infrastructure. The Director of Finance and Administration will be involved in a range of strategic planning and internal initiatives and is responsible financial systems. Both companies have separate Board of Director, General and Artistic Directors.

S/he will work closely with the General & Artistic Director and the senior management team in developing the strategic plans. The Director of Finance & Administration will act as a liaison on financial matters to the Board of Directors, working closely to strengthen the company’s financial position and other items as required. S/he will continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources, with an eye toward both future needs and budget realities.

Responsibilities

Finance & Budgeting
The Director of Finance and Administration will have overall financial management responsibility, including the review and approval of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for the General & Artistic Director and Board of Directors. S/he will oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow, and coordination of audit activities as well as accounts payable and receivable. The ideal candidate will not only be able to reconcile financial activities, but should also be skilled at capturing key data and processes in order to demonstrate the relationship between the goals and resulting fundraising needs.

Administration/Operations
The Director of Finance and Administration will serve as a partner to the General & Artistic Director on the organization's administrative and operational processes, with a goal of continuously developing and improving systems. S/he must evaluate and improve the information technology infrastructure and support and drive key Human Resource initiatives.

In addition, s/he will have responsibility for the administrative aspects of staff recruitment. This will include marketing, operations, and management of this process. The Director of Finance & Administration will also partner with the General & Artistic Director and the rest of the team to ensure that the focus remains on the organization’s mission while maintaining the culture that makes the company unique.

Qualifications

The Director of Finance and Administration will have at least 10+ years of experience, with at least five years managing the finance and administration of a multi-million NOK culture organization or business unit. The successful candidate will have experience leading planning efforts and running operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas. Nonprofit experience is a plus, with a strong preference for someone who has operated in a fast growing environment that has limited budgets and resources. An interest in culture, in particular music, is desirable, but not essential.

Other qualifications include:
•    Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting
•    Experience with audit, legal compliance, and budget development
•    Organization development, human resources management experience
•    General management skills ·
•    Proven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisions
•    Technologically savvy, with experience overseeing information technology
•    Experience effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, the Board or other outside partners/influencers/clients
•    Success seeing beyond the numbers, identifying trends and new possibilities

Personal Characteristics
•    Excellent interpersonal and team skills; a hands-on team player
•    Outstanding communications skills, written and oral
•    Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
•    Values diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives
•    Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to details
•    Strong Integrity/ethics
•    Constantly looking to apply best practices

We offer

The opportunity to join an enthusiastic team and an exiting, fast-changing environment. Competitive salary.