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Norway

Experience

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 7 months

Consultant

Management for hire

Implementation SAP ERP Public Cloud
Internal controls and process documentation for a large Norwegian co-operative
Financial controller Norway for a healthcare company. Improvement of processes, reporting to group and year end statutory reporting. Systems IFS as ERP, Cognos for reporting
Business Solution Manager SAP Finance for Alliance Healthcare Norway (Retail and Wholesale)
Translate business requirements to IT requirements, create business case if required, prepare required change request, drive for effective and improved use of existing systems
Initiated and participated in the replacement of Oracle Financials with SAP S4 Hana Cloud
Initiated and participated in upgrade of SAP S4 Hana from version 1808 to version 2021

Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

1 year 5 months

Senior Consultant

Devoteam Fornebu Consulting AS

Advisor within systems implementation and process improvement
Assisted with implementation of NetSuite at a major Nordic hotel group
Responsible for test management, release management and defect management
Worked closely with NetSuite consultants and the customer’s integration team
Supported the project manager with project planning and stakeholder management

May 2014 - Mar 2019

4 years 11 months

General Manager

NG Fellestjenester AS

General Manager for Shared Services Transactional Processing within the NG group, managing 12 employees. NG Group is the largest recycling company in Norway
Managed Shared Services department, transactional processing for the NG group
Reconciliation of intercompany balances
Outsourced the accounting and payroll to service provider in Lithuania

May 2014 - May 2015

1 year 1 month

Department Manager

Management for hire

Oct 2009 - Apr 2014

4 years 7 months

Nordic Finance Controller

Pepsico Nordic

Responsible for reporting, cash flow forecasting, balance sheet forecasting, and internal controls
Project participant from the Nordics MU during the creation of a new SAP template for the West Europe region

Mar 2007 - Oct 2009

2 years 8 months

Associate

Resources Global Professionals

Internal controls advisor/compliance at oil service company
Compliance audit at pharmaceutical company

Aug 2005 - Feb 2007

1 year 7 months

Sarbanes Oxley Manager

Telenor Eiendom

Planned, facilitated, monitored and reported on the compliance status
Improvement of processes and controls
Documented existing and new business processes
Business process reengineering

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

Consultant

Bjorndal Consulting

Systems implementation assignments for Reckitt Benckiser, Stolt Seafarm ASA, TiTech Visionsort AS, Dekkmann AS
Sarbanes Oxley/internal controls, IT audits, documentation and testing for Enersys, Exide, Columbus McKinnon, PGS ASA, McCann

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Senior Consultant CRM

Ementor

Implementation of Siebel eBusiness applications
Set up of SAP/Siebel integration
Provided technical and functional support, 1st and 2nd line

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

3 years

Senior Consultant (Finance) ERP

Capgemini

Implemented BaaN IV at Glamox ASA
Trained in Oracle, BaaN and JD Edwards

Jan 1997 - Dec 1998

2 years

Business Controller

Honeywell

Implemented Oracle GL as the Norwegian project participant in a cross Nordic team
Worked with reporting and process improvement in connection with the close process

Jan 1987 - Dec 1998

12 years

Various positions within auditing, accounting, management

Wide experience within auditing, accounting and management
Worked as business controller, finance manager, accounting manager, general manager, project manager, auditor

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (10 years), Food and Beverage (8.5 years), Manufacturing (8 years), Energy (6.5 years), Healthcare (5.5 years), and Retail (5.5 years).

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Energy

Healthcare

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Finance (29 years), Accounting (21.5 years), Audit (19.5 years), Information Technology (15 years), Project Management (13.5 years), and Operations (13 years).

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Summary

Extensive experience within Auditing, Accounting, Business Controlling, Financial Controller, Management of Shared Services, Outsourcing
Extensive expertise within reporting and month and annual close in both international and national companies
Cash flow reporting
Project Management (Prince 2 Foundation Certified)
Advisor within systems implementation of ERP Finance and CRM, systems management/-improvement and process improvement
Internal Control/ Sarbanes Oxley, Documentation and GAP analysis, IT & Finance Audits/Internal Controls Advisor (FCPA)/ Compliance Audit
Implementation SAP S4 HANA Cloud and upgrade of SAP S4 HANA Cloud (v1808 to 2021), super user SAP ECC

Skills

Industries:

Oil And Gas
Manufacturing
Fmcg
Pharmaceuticals
Waste And Recycling
Aquaculture
Utilities
Hospitality (Hotels)
Pharmacy
Retail
Wholesale

Systems Knowledge:

Dynamics 365
Ifs
Cognos
Sap S/4 Hana Cloud
Netsuite
Sap Ecc
Xledger
Oracle Financials
Baan C4c
Siebel Econsumer Goods
Siebel Epharma
Siebel Ebusiness 2000
Baan Iv Finance
Baan Iv Logistics
Jdedwards One World Finance

Languages

Norwegian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2017

BI, Norwegian School of management

Bachelor of Management · Management · Norway

Oct 1984 - Jun 1987

BI, Norwegian School of Management

Auditor · Auditor · Norway

Certifications & licenses

Prince 2 Foundation Certified

Profile

Created

January 2026

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What languages does Baard speak?

Baard speaks the following languages: Norwegian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Baard have?

Baard has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Baard has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Baard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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Based on recent experience, Baard would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Senior Consultant, General Manager.

What is Baard's latest experience?

Baard's most recent position is Consultant at Management for hire.

What companies has Baard worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Baard has worked for Management for hire.

Which industries is Baard most experienced in?

Baard is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing. Baard also has some experience in Energy, Healthcare, and Retail.

Which business areas is Baard most experienced in?

Baard is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Baard also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Baard worked in recently?

Baard has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Retail.

Which business areas has Baard worked in recently?

Baard has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Finance, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Baard's education?

Baard holds a Bachelor in Management from BI, Norwegian School of management.

Does Baard have any certificates?

Baard has 1 certificate: Prince 2 Foundation Certified.

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