Business Controller Group Real Estate

Alfa Laval is looking for a

Business Controller for Alfa Laval´s Group Real Estate

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse workplace based on empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Group Real Estate shall ensure that all facilities support the business in the best possible way, that they are attractive workplaces for our employees and give our customers the unique experience that represents our brand. The aim is to always improve our property portfolio to realize strategic energy-, environmental- and cost savings.

About the job

Alfa Laval has developed a digital tool for handling investment approvals. You will own the system and be responsible for driving further roll out within the group and facilitate that development is driven in the most suitable direction.

As Business Controller Real Estate, you’re a partner in creating a common approach to Alfa Laval’s facility management. As the function is still under development, you will work closely together with the Group Real Estate manager to set new processes and activities. Three main areas are within your scope.

Development activities, such as develop common governing documents, templates and processes, develop the system for internal rent setting and the system for the annual investment and maintenance forecasts.

Periodic activities, such as quarterly reviews, run collection and cleaning of master data, prepare annual changes in the internal financial reporting structure etc.

Other recurring activities, such as support and review of major real estate investments or support centrally steered real estate related projects. 

Group Real Estate is part of Alfa Laval’s Finance function. The position is located in Lund and you will report to Staffan Holfelt, Group Real Estate Manager. You will also have a dotted line to Operations Business Controller Jakob Nilsson and be a member of the Operations Business Control team, where you contribute to best practice and drive development of financial analysis, performance management and reporting processes.

Who are you?

We believe you have a strong business interest and understand the drivers behind the financial numbers. You are comfortable in navigating and influencing in an international matrix environment. We challenge status quo and seek continuous improvement so you also need to embrace and drive change. You have an open and informal style; making it easy for you to communicate, co-operate and contribute to a positive team spirit.

What you know

We’re looking for a Business controller with a good strategic understanding and experience from supporting business decisions. Experience from working with investment projects is a merit. We believe you have 5-8 years’ relevant experience whereof at least 2 within Business controlling, preferably in an international environment combined with a matrix organization. You have experience from using Power BI for analyses. We believe you have a university degree in Finance and/or Business administration and are fluent in English.  

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and innovative environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact in driving change and is an opportunity to contribute to Alfa Laval’s future success.

For more information, please contact:

Staffan Holfelt, Group Real Estate Manager, staffan.holfelt@alfalaval.com

Lotten Pettersson, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 730 458129

For Union Information, please contact:

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366985

We are looking forward to your application no later than June 15th 2021. Please note, applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.