Group Financial Controller

Gothenburg
About the position
As Group Financial Controller at our HQ in Gothenburg, you will play a key role in helping the Group Accounting function and assist in driving accounting accuracy, efficiency and controls. You will work closely with, and report to, Finance Director Group Accounting. The function is responsible for Consolidated accounts and to act as a business partner to the subsidiaries Finance functions and control and assist them in reporting, compliance of policies and requirements related to IFRS, Statutory and Tax. In order to achieve this, you will have internal and external interactions and work with all of Swegon’s subsidiaries in Europe, North America and India.

As we grow, both organically and through acquisitions, the need for automation and digitalization will increase even further. You will play an important role in creating more data-driven processes and together with colleagues you will have great impact throughout various change initiatives; from idea to implementation.

Your main responsibilities:


• Support group consolidation, monitor and review group reporting and control timely implementation
• Be a super-user of our group reporting system Aaro
• Follow-up and evaluate group consolidated figures, prepare Management reporting and provide financial guidance and insight of working capital and cashflow
• Propose and drive optimization in closing processes and Management reporting
• Maintain and develop Transfer pricing policies and documentation
• Coordinate treasury and cash management activities
• Assist in compliance of external requirements (IFRS), policies and codes including driving accounting accuracy, efficiency and controls
• Participate in internal audits, plan and organize internal control reviews of local sites and support the business in enhancing internal control environment
• Actively support and participate in finance integration of M&A activities

Your profile
To enjoy and thrive in this position we believe you can adapt and find win-win solutions while focusing on the common goal. You have the will and capacity to start and perform activities and you always have a clear plan of action. In your communication with others you are agile and receptive.

You have a deep understanding and interest in accounting. With your system- and process oriented way of working, you are eager to participate and contribute in continuous improvements and a future transmission to a more automated and digitalized Finance function with streamlined processes.

Requirements:


• Experienced in, and excellent knowledge within, finance, accounting and auditing or controlling and knowledge of group accounting
• Data-driven and open to digital ways of working
• Highly IT literate, excellent PC knowledge including Microsoft Excel
• Fluency in English and Swedish, written and spoken alike
• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• Experience from Aaro or similar group consolidation systems

What we offer
An exciting position with great opportunities to influence your role with varied and developing assignments. With our products we create a sustainable indoor climate but for us it is equally important to have a sustainable working climate. Therefore, we have an open organization with plenty of career development opportunities.

Our values “Customer Empathy, Trust and Commitment” influences everything we do and is the starting point in the decisions we make and how we act towards each other. At Swegon, we encourage a healthy balance of your work and your private life which is why we highly value flexibility, both in terms of location and working hours.

Contact information
Welcome with you application no later than January, 10th. We apply ongoing selection so do not wait to submit yours. For more information about the position you are welcome to contact Finance Director Group Accounting, Ulrika Düring Berglund, via ulrika.berglund@swegon.com or Talent Development Manager, Emma Johannesson, via emma.johannesson@swegon.se.

We look forward to your application!

Swegon is a part of the publicly listed Investment AB Latour corporate group and is market leading in energy efficient indoor climate systems. Swegon has 20 production sites in Sweden, Finland, Italy, India, North America, Germany, Belgium and the UK. The company has around 3 000 employees and a turnover of about 6 billion SEK.