We are looking for a business-oriented Head of Financial Controlling to lead our Financial Controlling team, work closely with our business areas as well as other colleagues within the Finance team. The Head of Financial Controlling reports to the CFO and is part of our Nordic finance team in Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, and London. The position is based in Stockholm. You will play an important role in a skilled team in a very exciting company with a turnover of approx. SEK 2 billion.
As Head of Financial Controlling, you will be part of our Finance team with Finance colleagues in several international locations.
The role includes the following:
“Accounting, group reporting, tax, and audits, and lead the Financial Controlling team”
- Ensure that financial records comply with legal requirements and group policies.
- Ensure harmonized IFRS accounting principles within subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and the UK.
- Monthly consolidation and financial group reporting to our owners.
- Transfer pricing, VAT, and tax matters.
- Cooperation with our owner as well as coordinate audit processes for the Group in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and the UK.
- Manage financial controlling projects aiming at higher quality and efficiency as well as take the lead regarding financial controlling in company-wide projects.
- System owner of Agresso, Palette, and other financial controlling systems.
- Develop and manage services from external financial partners, including our shared service center Cognizant.
- Cash management and cash flow forecasts.
- FX reporting and FX hedging.
- Provide great leadership to further strengthen and develop the team and ensure that the team is appropriately staffed with the right competencies and capabilities.
- Lead and coordinate the daily operational work for the Financial Controlling team.
- Have regular dialogues with your team members, including feedback, coaching, appraisals, salary reviews, and talent management.
Staff qualifications:
- A Master's degree in finance (or equivalent).
- + 10 years of experience in a similar leadership position within financial controlling/accounting.
- Experience in IFRS accounting, VAT, tax, monthly closing, group consolidation, cash flows and working capital, FX, and managing an outsourced shared service center.
- Experience in entertainment, tech, telecom, media, or fintech is advantageous, but not a must.
- Experience in accounting for IP rights and project accounting.
- Skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English and Swedish.
About the process:
The assignment is expected to last for 8-10 months starting as soon as possible. We interview and present candidates on an ongoing basis to the client company, and the last day to apply is April 15.
Are you available and have the right background? Apply today!
Responsible recruitment consultant is Michael Schilling who collaborates with researchers Ida Eriksson.
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