Finance Manager

HemoCue, acquired by Radiometer ApS in April 2013, is a global leader in point-of-care testing. HemoCue AB (Ängelholm, Sweden), introduced in 1982 the first accurate, near-patient hemoglobin test. The company also sells point-of-care tests for glucose, urine albumin, HbA1c, total and differential white blood cell count. Further information, visit www.hemocue.com


The job

The Finance Manager for HemoCue AB will have the overall responsibility for financial transactions, controls, financial reporting, and business controlling activities related to HemoCue AB, and holding companies. The setup of the organization involves management responsibility for a group of accountants and controllers.

The main tasks include:

* Daily management of the accounting processes including establishment of cross-departmental back up and training in the team
* Ensuring continuous compliance, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and ACP
* Being a business partner for company’s management and functional leaders (R&D, OPS, Marketing, etc.) providing financial and business analysis support. Being involved in the preparation of the Strategic Plans, annual budgets, and involvement in potential ad hoc projects like risk mitigation, M&A, capital investments, etc.
* Preparation of statutory reporting and tax returns
* Managing the business controlling activities within HemoCue AB, strong involvement in the continuous process improvement activities including driving progress on critical intitiatives
* Ensuring accurate and reliable expense forecasts for all the functions in the company; analysis of the company’s performance and sparring with the key individuals in the organization
* Developing finance personnel to grow professionally

Qualifications

“Constructive diversity" is important for us and in our experience this creates more dynamism and creativity in the company. Accordingly, we are open to many different entry points to the job, but we feel that the following formal qualifications will increase your chances of success in the job:

* You hold a relevant degree within finance/economics/business administration and have strong foundation in US GAAP. Knowledge of Swedish GAAP will be an advantage
* You should have managerial experience within finance, accounting or controlling, preferably from a manufacturing company
* You communication skills in English are on a hig level, Swedish is an advantage
* You have a good foundation in IT and are proficient in MS Excel

It is important that you take individual responsibility and have a positive attitude towards your work and others. Also, you should be able to:

* Work independently, manage and complete your assignments, present and extract the most important conclusions
* Base your work on an objective of quality
* Work with details without losing sight of the big picture
* Be flexible and not afraid of a variety of tasks to perform; be open for changes and like challenges
* Work under pressure of time, focus on and meet tight deadlines
* Be a good team player 

Interviews will be held as soon as relevant candidates have been identified

...so please do not hesitate to apply. Start the application process by visiting our Career Site at www.hemocue.com/jobbsidan and follow the guidelines. Please upload relevant documents and fill out as many fields as possible in the process. This will increase the chances of a right match and also put you in a better position if a similar job matching your requirements and skills should become vacant.

We offer you

Unique opportunity to be a part of the highly dynamic business environment of HemoCue and Danaher. It is an offer of interesting work in the field of medical technologies, where knowledge sharing and professional respect combine to make it both fun and meaningful to go to work. Additionally, as HemoCue is a part of Radiometer and Danaher, the position offers high potential for international career development and professional growth. We offer you 'freedom with responsibility' and opportunities for further education and training. Additionally, you will be offered flextime and a range of other staff benefits. 

For further information, please contact Vice President, Finance & IT, Aleksander Wowro at +46 73 414 0260, aleksander.wowro@hemocue.se

For trade union matters please contact Annelie Kjellman, Unionen, +46 431 48 12 13 or Lars Bergman, Akademikerklubben,  +46 431 48 15 60.