Jone Horpestad
About Jone Horpestad
Jone Horpestad is a Business Controller at PRA Group in Oslo, Norway, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in finance and accounting, with previous roles at XXL Sport & Villmark and KIWI minipris.
Work at PRA Group
Jone Horpestad has been employed at PRA Group since 2020, serving as a Business Controller in Oslo, Norway. In this role, he is responsible for forecasting, modeling, budgeting, and analysis. He also develops and maintains PowerBI dashboards and reports, which are essential for data visualization and decision-making. Additionally, he oversees Sox compliance, ensuring that the company adheres to regulatory standards.
Previous Experience at XXL Sport & Villmark
Before joining PRA Group, Jone Horpestad worked at XXL Sport & Villmark in various roles. He served as an Accountant from 2017 to 2018 for 10 months in Alnabru. His earlier positions included part-time sales roles, such as Selger deltid from 2015 to 2017 in Forus and a brief stint in Majorstua in 2017. He also held the position of Assisterende selgerleder Ski&Sykkel from 2014 to 2015 in Forus and worked as a Financial Controller from 2018 to 2020 in Oslo.
Education and Expertise
Jone Horpestad holds a Master's degree in Economics with a focus on applied finance from the Universitetet i Stavanger, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor's degree in eiendomsmegling from BI Norwegian Business School, studying from 2011 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial analysis and business control.
Background in Retail and Sales
Jone Horpestad began his career in retail, working as a part-time seller at Peak Performance from 2010 to 2011. His experience in sales continued at KIWI minipris, where he was responsible for lock management from 2011 to 2014. This background in retail and customer service has contributed to his skills in financial management and operational oversight.