Financial Controller, Stockholm

Do you want to shape the role as a Financial Controller in the new Finance Transformation & Control function in a unique international organization? Business Sweden is now recruiting a financial controller with high analytical skills, financial expertise, and a strong sense of compliance. You will work in a truly international environment helping Swedish companies to grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden and have contacts across the organization.

Business Sweden has more than 50 offices worldwide, and you will operate in a complex and truly international context. As Financial Controller, you will shape the financial control role bridging the Business Performance and Accounting team. In parallel with monthly and yearly routines, you will work in a variety of projects in the Finance team improving the efficiency and quality of work. The role entails both operational and development oriented work and you will be a key individual in the finance transformation journey.

The role is based at Business Sweden's Headquarters located in the World Trade Center in Stockholm. You report to the head of Finance Transformation & Control and you are part of the central Finance team. You will work closely with key members of the organization.

As Financial Controller at Business Sweden your job will encompass a diverse range of tasks such as:

• Ensure quality of figures through structured analysis in terms of accuracy and completeness of financial reporting, comparability of numbers, and readiness for analysis
• Act as a complementary interface between business performance control and accounting, ensuring alignment on postings, accruals, and accounting treatments
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve analytical models and tools to support business performance insights
• Provide analytical support to monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring reliable decision-making input and cost control
• Safeguard data quality through validation across systems, identifying discrepancies and driving corrective actions
• Drive the Monthly Project of Completion process from Finance in collaboration with IT
• Ensure adherence to relevant financial policies, controls, and compliance requirements, provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Support external audits and internal control, and administrative finance related processes
• Drive ongoing improvements in processes, systems, and ways of working, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and scalability - be an AI change agent
• Ensure a clear allocation of responsibilities and effective collaboration with related financial functions at Business Sweden (e.g. Business Performance, Accounting)
• Be a Financial advisor to the organization in financial matters on ad-hoc basis

We assume that you are a passionate and analytical finance professional that is development oriented and thrives when solving complex matters in efficient ways. We also assume that you thrive when improving ways of working and supporting the organization towards its targets. We assume that you have a global experience and preferably from a financial controlling or accounting environment. We suppose that you have a genuine AI and system development interest.

The role is based in Stockholm, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients around the world, as required.

We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.

Core competencies and collaborative skills

• Strong analytical and financial process skills

• Strong ability to communicate effectively through both presentations and verbal communication
• Strong sense of responsibility and courage to speak up to key stakeholders

• Attention to details with ability to see the big picture
• Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude.

• Good planning skills, structural and proactive and value giving the organization the best prerequisites.

• Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication. Listen actively and inspire others.

• A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working.

• Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time.

• Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.

• Build trust and respect through competence, integrity, and a prestigeless mindset.

• Promote global teamwork and contribute to an inclusive work environment where we value different perspectives.

Formal requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience (Financial Control or relevant background in a Finance organization, e.g. Accounting or Compliance).

• High level of expertise within financial reporting and financial processes

• Experience working closely with executive management and contributing to strategic decision-making is a merit

• Experience from consulting, project-based and international environments is a merit

• High proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel, BI tools). Demonstrated AI interest.

• You have a high level of proficiency in both English and Swedish.

Application

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible but no later than May 24th, as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.

For more information about the position or the process, please contact CFO Sara af Ekenstam. Please note that we do not accept applications through e-mail.