CFO, Finance manager, Group accounting manager
Morten Bernhardsen
Morten is an experienced CFO and finance leader with a strong background from demanding finance and leadership roles. He combines deep technical finance expertise with commercial understanding and practical execution. His experience covers financial management, group accounting, consolidation, IFRS reporting, liquidity and balance sheet management, financing, M&A support, performance management, budgeting, forecasting and board reporting. He has held senior finance roles in listed companies, infrastructure, asset management and family office environments. Morten is particularly strong in situations where companies need better financial control, clearer reporting, stronger liquidity management and reliable decision support. He has led finance teams, worked closely with CEOs, boards and executive management, and has experience from capital raising, refinancing, cost control and improvement of finance processes.
Selected experience
Huddlestock Fintech AS, Group Chief Financial Officer, 2024–2025
- Held overall responsibility for financial management, liquidity, financial strategy and reporting
- Worked closely with the CEO and board as part of group management
- Key responsibilities included liquidity forecasting, external financing, refinancing, capital raising
- Preparation of consolidated financial reporting, investor presentations and stock exchange announcements
Midelfart Capital AS & Pescara AS, Chief Financial Officer, 2022–2023
- Led the finance function in a recognised family office
- Responsible for accounting, payroll, tax, financial control and reporting
- Worked closely with the CEO on portfolio follow-up, investment management and financial governance
- Followed up portfolio companies and supported active ownership
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, including disclosure rules and insider regulations
Navamedic ASA, Director of Group Accounting, 2020–2022
- Responsible for group reporting, annual accounts and quarterly reporting under IFRS
- Prepared stock exchange reporting and implemented financial guidelines across the group
- Participated in due diligence and acquisition processes
- Led the implementation of financial reporting in new subsidiaries
- Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO and board on accounting, tax and corporate law matters
Bulk Infrastructure Group AS, Group Controller, 2019–2020
- Responsible for financial follow-up of business areas and subsidiaries
- Managed group accounting processes, consolidation and IFRS
Sector Asset Management AS, Senior Controller, 2012–2019
- Responsible for financial management and reporting
- Prepared quarterly and annual reports
- Handled reporting to the Financial Supervisory Authority and other public authorities
- Managed liquidity, budgeting, forecasting, company accounts and group accounts
- Led company events such as capital increases and company incorporations
Education
- Master of Science in Business and Economics, BI Norwegian Business School, 2006–2008
- Bachelor in Business and Management, BI Norwegian Business School, 2002–2006
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Morten brings experience from CFO, group accounting manager and other senior finance leadership roles. He combines strong financial expertise with a hands-on operational perspective, with particular experience from complex ownership structures, regulated environments and capital market processes. At ADVALO, Morten works as CFO and group accounting manager for PE-backed companies, supporting management teams with reporting, governance, liquidity, financial control and decision support. His experience includes senior finance roles at Huddlestock Fintech, Midelfart Capital, Navamedic, Bulk Infrastructure, Sector Asset Management and Gjensidige. Morten holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics from BI Norwegian Business School.
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Minute read
How a PE-backed growth company gained control of group reporting
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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.
Sarah Marki Erichsen
Sarah brings experience from CFO, finance manager and advisory roles. She has strong expertise in finance transformation, finance operations and financial advisory, combining deep technical finance competence with a practical understanding of how effective finance organisations support transformation and value creation. At ADVALO, Sarah works closely with management teams on finance transformation, CFO support and financial advisory. Her assignments include PE-backed acquisition cases, Hurtigruten and Lerøy. Her experience includes leadership roles at KPMG and FREYR Battery. Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics.