Svea Solar is on a mission to end the use of fossil fuels. Our installations to date have helped avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to the electricity use of 1,400,000 households for an entire year. As we continue our journey towards a sustainable future, we are seeking a dedicated Cost Controller to join our team and optimize our cost management processes, further reducing CO2 emissions.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to deepen their skills in financial oversight and learn about cost controlling. In this role, you will gain a broad overview of Svea Solar’s various departments and work closely with our senior stakeholders. You will report directly to our Senior Finance Business Partner, Gintare Kersyte (feel free to look her up on Linked In) who reports directly to our CFO Christian Brunhøj.
As a Cost Controller at Svea Solar, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing spend transparency and control. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our costs align with budget, forecasts and financial goals. You will be responsible for maintaining a thorough understanding of our expenses, performing financial analyses, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive efficiencies and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders in the company to ensure within depth cost understanding
• Track expenses across departments to ensure they are aligned with forecasts and budgets.
• Create and present financial reports, highlighting important insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• In joint effort with stakeholders to find and drive cost and saving initiatives.
• Assist in the budgeting process by collecting input from departments and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Take part in month-end closing tasks, including creating reports and discussing or even challenging stakeholders.

Are We a Match?

Svea Solar is a culture-driven company, which is why it’s important that your values align with ours (check them out). To be successful in this position, we believe it’s important that you are self-motivated, have a natural curiosity, and possess a strong desire to solve problems independently. Additionally, excellent communication skills are essential for conveying complex information clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, accounting, engineering etc)

• Some experience in working as an analyst, accountant, controller

• Fluency in both Swedish and English.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (MS Business Central is a plus) and MS Office suite, especially MS Excel.

• Experience, or a strong willingness to gain it, in a start-up or scale-up environment is a considerable advantage.
  
  We are looking for the right person with a willingness to learn, as we are eager to teach you. Even if you don't meet all the requirements perfectly, we still encourage you to apply!
  

What we offer?

At Svea Solar, we promote diversity and inclusion, as different perspectives drive innovation. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to the energy solutions of the future. As part of our team, you will play an important role in "The Power Shift" towards a greener future, focusing on teamwork, growth, and a fun working environment.

Svea Solar – More Than Just Solar Panels
Svea Solar is not only a leader in solar panel installations, but we also aim to be a long-term energy partner for our customers. We offer a broad product portfolio with smart solutions that enable our customers to optimize their energy usage. Our offerings include heat pumps in collaboration with IKEA, electric vehicle chargers, batteries, electricity contracts, and our own energy optimization software (VPP). We are continuously working to develop new solutions that make a difference — both for our customers and for the climate.
Application

• We will begin the process relatively quickly after the advertisement is published.
• To ensure a fair assessment, our candidates will complete tests in Alva Labs if they meet the essential requirements. Diversity is key!
• On this page, you will find more information about our recruitment processes.
• For the final candidate, we conduct a background check on criminal records.

We warmly welcome your application!

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