Business Controller

Business Controller / Senior Financial Controller

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Industry: International Group / Distribution

The Opportunity

We are supporting an established international group in the appointment of a Financial Controller / Senior Financial Controller to strengthen its Swedish finance operations.

The business is currently undergoing an exciting period of integration and transformation, bringing together two Swedish entities and creating a more streamlined, efficient and scalable finance organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and working closely with senior management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial reporting accuracy, supporting the integration of the Swedish businesses and driving improvements across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial accounting, monthly reporting and financial controlling activities across the Swedish operations.
• Support the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting.
• Coordinate and support the year-end audit, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a key finance business partner to the local CEO, Commercial Director and wider management team.
• Support the integration and standardisation of financial processes across two Swedish entities.
• Play an active role in the consolidation of the Swedish finance and back-office functions.
• Support the planned ERP migration, with existing systems including Microsoft Business Central and Visma.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Initially focus on strengthening the finance function in Jönköping, before taking on broader responsibilities across both Swedish businesses.

Your Profile

• Strong background in Financial Controlling, Accounting or a similar senior finance position.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience in financial reporting and month-end/year-end closing.
• Proven experience supporting or managing external audits.
• Comfortable taking ownership of financial processes and operating independently.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central or Visma, with exposure to system implementations or migrations advantageous.
• Previous experience within an international group, multi-entity organisation or business undergoing transformation would be beneficial.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to support senior management while maintaining a strong accounting focus.
• Proactive, hands-on and confident working in an evolving business environment.
• Native-level Swedish and strong English communication skills are essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established international group undergoing meaningful organisational transformation.
• Take ownership of key financial controlling and reporting activities with significant visibility across the business.
• Play an important role in integrating two Swedish operations and improving financial processes.
• Work closely with local and international senior leadership.
• Benefit from the opportunity to develop into a broader finance leadership position as the organisation evolves.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Financial Controller looking for a role offering ownership, visibility and long-term progression within an international business, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Apply directly or get in touch for a confidential discussion.