Head of Domain Controlling

Company Description


The H&M group is on an exciting journey to meet and exceed our customers' expectations today, tomorrow and in the future. Rapid technological development and new customer behaviors are transforming the fashion retail industry. To cater the individual needs and desires of our millions of customers, Business Tech will deliver technological solutions for the entire value chain for all our brands.




Job Description


Are you a business minded person who always challenge the status quo and thrives in change? Do you think we can deliver value to our customers more efficiently? If the answer is "Oh Yes!” this opportunity might be something for you. We are now looking for a Head of Domain Controlling with competence lead responsibility.
What you will do as Head of Domain Controlling
As Head of Domain Controlling, you will collaborate and work closely with stakeholders and other senior leaders within and outside Business Tech. A central part of the role will be to guide and support your domains and to contribute to continuous improvement. Your main focus is to enable and encourage a sound business mindset for the invested funds to maximize business value in line with company objectives, while ensuring good control and knowledge of our spend.
You will be competence lead/staff responsible for a team of controllers and it is your priority to have a well-functioning team. You communicate in a clear, inspiring and inclusive way to influence, empower and motivate others. You create a well-functioning workplace where giving and receiving honest feedback is a natural thing.
You like to work in a changing environment, and you do it with an open mind to improve and find new and efficient ways of working.
Furthermore, you will:
Have leadership ability, entrepreneurial spirit and a strategic mindset
Have a genuine curiosity and interest in technology as well as numbers
Be responsible for the execution of budgeting, forecasting and reporting for your domains
Continuously optimize and actively shape our agile financial processes
Support with analysis and guidance for strategic decisions and change management initiatives
Undertake analysis and investigations which contribute to our efficiency and cost consciousness
Inform and educate Business Tech leaders on financial planning and follow-uo
Support and control the purchase processes including invoice handling and agreements
Be a competence lead / staff responsible for a team of controllers
Be involved all the way from analysis to setting short-term goals to follow-ups and building long-term strategies and challenging the way we do business. 
Participate as an important player in the controlling leadership team

Your mindset & skills
Our journey will lead to something new and exciting - we will test, fail and learn – all in a fast pace. We believe you are flexible, pragmatic and able to work in an environment that are not yet formalized. We believe that you have the ability to support the business with a clear customer focus in mind and the ability to challenge and act independently, take own initiatives and lead the way – always striving to find the best way forward and with a strategic mindset. You are structured and analytical and passionate about people.
You understand and embrace agile ways of working and incorporate them into our daily work. You are a true team player and believe in a culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust. Furthermore, we believe you have:
Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar leadership role with extensive business knowledge
Academic degree in business, engineering or equivalent area
Ability to facilitate constructive communication, collaboration and knowledge-sharing between different stakeholder
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and able to find solutions in complex situations and involve and influence various stakeholders
Ability to challenge status quo and ways of working
Ability to inspire and come up with new ideas
Ability to prioritize and focus on what is important

Do you think we are a match? We hope so!




Additional Information


This is a fulltime position with placement in Stockholm. You will report to Head of Controlling at Business Tech. Please apply with CV and Cover Letter (English) as soon as possible but no later than February 20th 2022.
The selection process will involve HR, Business Tech leaders and senior stakeholders from relevant business functions. For questions about the position, please contact Magnus.Rindefjell@hm.com
The best ideas evolve when great minds with different perspectives get together. We’re all on the same team in a global environment and we learn from each other. There are endless opportunities to grow – your development is all up to you!
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users. H&M Group – Business Tech.