Department & Project Controller

We are looking for a business minded controller for one of our departments within Business Unit Gripen Sustainment. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong analytical and communicational skills, who is willing to get involved in and drive improvements within our business and operations.

YOUR ROLE

We can offer a challenging and varied job, since the position includes responsibility for line organization controlling as well as controlling within the life-cycle of the Gripen system.

You will

* Be a co-pilot to the managers and project managers in all financial matters
* Proactively monitor and control the financial aspects of the department and it´s projects.
* Monthly reporting and drive the work with forecasts and budgets
* Secure relevant KPI´s including target setting and continuous follow up
* Develop working methods to secure appropriate ways of working regarding the financials within the department context
* Work proactively and contribute to a transparent and inclusive environment
* Drive various improvement initiatives

You will work in close cooperation with the department management team as well as with other controllers in the Finance function and actively contribute to improvements and progress in various financial processes and systems.

For this position it is possible to work from our office in either Linköping or Arboga.

YOUR PROFILE

You have the ability to combine a holistic perspective with an understanding of the importance of keeping track of the details. You have strong analytical skills, combined with a high level of communicational skills, and to be able to drive improvement initiatives we also foresee that you have a strong structured planning capability.

We are looking for a controller who has the ability to work independently as well as together with others. You can work with the bigger picture regarding e.g. trends and KPI's within the department context, but also dig into details and analyze data in our financial systems.

You have relevant work experience in combination with appropriate education within Controlling/Financial Management. Knowledge in IFS (Sherpa), Agresso, Mercur and/or Antura are meritorious. Since you will be working near the business, it is desirable that you know Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

WHAR YOU WILL BE A PART OF

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world.

Business area Aeronautics is an innovative supplier of world-class aircraft systems, advanced aerostructures and a wide range of support solutions within civil and military aviation. Within the business area, research, development and production of military aviation systems is conducted as well as future studies in preparation for future manned and unmanned flight systems and further development of existing products. Operations are conducted in Sweden, Brazil, Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Read more about us here.

Gripen Sustainment, a business unit within Aeronautics Saab, delivers a wide range of services and integrated support solutions to customers in defense and in the commercial market for cost-effective support of systems and platforms throughout the life cycle. You will formally be a part of our Business Area Finance organization but will work closely to the Gripen Sustainment business unit. Do you want to get to know our business and our people a little bit better? Here you can find some stories told by our employees.

You can send us your application in either Swedish or English. Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

Please apply before 2022-03-31.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a learning culture, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to keep people and society safe.