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Business Controller to Business Sweden, Stockholm
Stockholm
August 21, 2024
Do you want to work with business controlling in a global context where you will delve into the core of our operations, analyzing business trends, crafting decision-making materials, and optimizing financial flows to contribute to sustainable growth.
Business Sweden helps Swedish companies to grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. With a local presence in 40 markets, we offer both strategic advice and hands-on support to companies of all sizes and in a wide range of industries.
As Business Controller you will play an important role in shaping the success of one of our organisation's regions, collaborating closely with fellow Business Controllers to ensure a structured approach.
You will be part of a team focused on analyzing business operations, creating decision-making materials, and optimizing financial processes to ensure structure, quality, and control throughout Business Sweden. Given our project-intensive nature, your role will involve extensive financial analysis and follow-up, including monitoring projects and ongoing business performance. You will also contribute to proactive development and internal control efforts, with a significant emphasis on digitization and automation.
As Business Controller, you will report to the Head of Business Control and work closely with the whole Finance function but also managers in the offices around the world and managers in Sweden. You will be based at our head office in Stockholm.
Business Sweden helps Swedish companies to grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. With a local presence in 40 markets, we offer both strategic advice and hands-on support to companies of all sizes and in a wide range of industries.
As Business Controller you will play an important role in shaping the success of one of our organisation's regions, collaborating closely with fellow Business Controllers to ensure a structured approach.
You will be part of a team focused on analyzing business operations, creating decision-making materials, and optimizing financial processes to ensure structure, quality, and control throughout Business Sweden. Given our project-intensive nature, your role will involve extensive financial analysis and follow-up, including monitoring projects and ongoing business performance. You will also contribute to proactive development and internal control efforts, with a significant emphasis on digitization and automation.
As Business Controller, you will report to the Head of Business Control and work closely with the whole Finance function but also managers in the offices around the world and managers in Sweden. You will be based at our head office in Stockholm.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Core competencies and collaborative skills
As a person, you are analytical, business-minded and solution-oriented. You have the ability to independently analyze relevant data and transform it to business information that can be used as a basis for decisions and to drive and challenge operational decision-making.
You are a dedicated people’s person and a strong communicator who enjoy working in close collaboration with colleagues.
You have a great ability to organise and prioritise. You are structured and take responsibility for delivery with both high quality and within given deadlines.
You have a flexibility to change and appreciate working in a changing environment. You contribute with a positive attitude and great problem-solving skills. In addition to this, we believe that you have a consultative approach and like to work at a fast pace.
Does this describe you?
Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.
Core competencies and collaborative skills
- Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.
- Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time.
- Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude.
- Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication.
- A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working.
- Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives.
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You have a relevant academic degree within business administration and solid experience in controlling.
- You have at least five years of work experience in accounting and/or controlling. You have good knowledge and understanding of accounting, analysis and reporting of monthly financial statements.
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You have previously been involved in the budget and forecasting process and enjoy working closely with the business.
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You have worked in a project intensive environment and have good knowledge of project administration, -management and -reporting. Insight in percentage of completion is a merit.
- You have very good IT skills and know Excel, Powerpoint and large business systems, such as Unit4/UBW/Agresso or similar. It is an advantage if you have insight into various BI systems such as Qlik View, Qlik Sense and Power BI.
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A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English and Swedish is a requirement.
- Experience from working in an international context and from a consultancy company is positive. You have shown previous ability to handle and drive change, development and implementation of processes.
As a person, you are analytical, business-minded and solution-oriented. You have the ability to independently analyze relevant data and transform it to business information that can be used as a basis for decisions and to drive and challenge operational decision-making.
You are a dedicated people’s person and a strong communicator who enjoy working in close collaboration with colleagues.
You have a great ability to organise and prioritise. You are structured and take responsibility for delivery with both high quality and within given deadlines.
You have a flexibility to change and appreciate working in a changing environment. You contribute with a positive attitude and great problem-solving skills. In addition to this, we believe that you have a consultative approach and like to work at a fast pace.
Does this describe you?
Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Global exchanges and career opportunities
Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda
Extensive responsibility
Diversified teams with world class colleagues
Training academy for continuous development
Entrepreneurial environment
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.
Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.
Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds related to culture, gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and belief, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity.
The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.
Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.
Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.
Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds related to culture, gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and belief, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity.
The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.
OUR VALUES
Our high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITY
This is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATION
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACT
By monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.
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