Finance transformation, Finance operations
Karianne Øye
Karianne is an experienced finance transformation leader with a strong track record in strengthening finance operations in complex organisations. She has led major changes across operating models, ERP and reporting, with responsibility for improving quality, governance and efficiency in finance. Her experience includes establishing and developing finance functions with clearer roles, better data and more reliable management information. She has led large ERP implementations and knows how to connect system changes with practical improvements in daily finance operations. Karianne is particularly strong in situations where organisations need to modernise the finance function and improve decision support for management. She works closely with senior management, boards and owners, and brings structure and progress to demanding transformation programmes.
Selected experience
Partner, ADVALO Consulting AS, 2026–present
- Works with transformation of finance functions
- Supports companies in strengthening finance operations, reporting structures, processes and systems
- Works closely with management teams in organisations undergoing financial and operational change
Director Group Financial Reporting, Schibsted Media AS, 2022–2026
- Responsible for establishing and leading the group financial reporting function after the separation of Schibsted Media
- Held responsibility for group reporting, internal control over financial reporting, financial systems and finance processes
- Responsible for the group’s shared service centre for accounting and financial processes
- Led reorganisation and efficiency improvements across Finance Operations
- Implemented a new ERP system across more than 80 companies in 10 months
- Worked closely with management, boards and owners to secure reporting quality, process improvement and progress in a major finance transformation
Senior Business Controller, Telenor Digital AS, 2020–2022
- Responsible for financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
- Contributed to improved cash flow and stronger financial management
- Supported management with financial insight and decision support
Consultant, Aprimo Rådgivning, 2018–2020
- Supported Telenor Digital with improved reporting and accounting routines
- Helped strengthen management information and decision support
- Worked with practical improvements in finance processes and financial governance
Head of Financial Controlling, Bertel O. Steen AS, 2014–2018
- Led financial controlling activities in a large and complex organisation
- Worked with reporting quality, financial follow-up and improvement of finance processes
- Supported management with financial control and decision support
Business Controller, Bertel O. Steen AS, 2009–2014
- Worked with business control, financial analysis and management reporting
- Supported operational and financial follow-up across the organisation
- Built strong experience in financial control, reporting and business performance
Associate, Audit, Deloitte AS, 2007–2009
- Worked with audit and financial reporting for corporate clients
- Developed a strong foundation in accounting, financial control and reporting quality
Education
- Master in Economics and Business Administration, Norwegian School of Economics
- Introductory course in Psychology, University of Bergen
ADVALO is particularly strong in transformation phases, where you need both overview and execution.
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Karianne brings deep expertise in finance transformation, finance operations and ERP implementations. She has led major changes across financial reporting, systems, processes and operating models in large organisations. At ADVALO, Karianne works closely with management teams, boards and owners to strengthen finance functions and secure progress in demanding transformation programmes. Her experience includes senior finance roles at Schibsted Media, Telenor Digital and Bertel O. Steen, with responsibility for group reporting, financial systems and process improvements. Karianne holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics.
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How a PE-backed growth company gained control of group reporting
A PE-backed growth company with 9 entities across 7 countries needed its first consolidated financial statements within a short timeframe. The result was a structured group reporting process, stronger financial control and a management reporting foundation fit for audit, further growth and a future exit.
Victoria Rasmussen
Victoria brings a combination of operational finance leadership and transformation experience, enabling her to understand both how finance functions operate and how they can be improved. She works across financial planning, performance management, reporting, processes and finance technology, with a practical approach to turning business needs into effective solutions. At ADVALO, Victoria supports clients in strengthening finance functions and improving the connection between financial processes, systems and management information. Her background from KPMG, ECIT and Visma gives her experience from both advisory and operational finance environments.
Martin Alnes
Martin brings strong CFO and finance leadership experience. He works closely with management teams, boards and owners in companies undergoing growth, transactions and change. At ADVALO, his assignments include work for FSN Capital and Gyldendal ASA. His former experience includes CFO responsibility at Milrab, where he led the financial work related to the sale to Open Air Group, including due diligence, refinancing and post-transaction integration. He also has experience from PwC CFO Solutions, with interim assignments across larger Norwegian companies including Posten, PGS, Klaveness, Magseis Fairfield and Schibsted. Martin holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from NTNU Business School.