Interim Finance Manager to Global Company

Our client is an International Company with office in Stockholm as well as in several other places around the world. We at Wise Professionals/Eqonomy are looking for an Interim Finance Manager to support our client while they are recruiting for the permanent position. The period of this assignment is estimated to be around 3-4 months, maybe longer. We would like You to start this assignment asap and the contract is full time. We also welcome You who have your own company to go as a sub- consultant.

Main responsibilities

As an Interim Finance Manager you will be responsible for the Swedish Operation and you will work closely with the VP Finance as well as with the regional managers. You will follow up an external Accounting firm who is responsible for the day to day tasks, and receive their reports. You in turn will report to the VP Finance. In this position you will be an allrounder and your accounting skills combined with your eye for business operation will be key.

Your main responsibilities and tasks

 

Overall responsibility for the financial function of the Swedish unit.
Day to day responsibility for all financial administration, including financial operations, reporting & analysis, month end, cashflow & funding.
Business partner to the Regional MD & Sweden leadership team in building and developing the company’s operations in the Swedish market
Review financial data and prepare monthly, quarterly forecasts and annual reporting to US Corporate.
Analysis of financial reports and market trends, as well as identification of potential areas for improvement
Lead the annual audit with responsibility for legal accounting, in consultation with lawyers, and financial reporting to the board, MD and other stakeholders
Develop the financial control framework & champion best finance practice through the business, to minimize financial risk for the company
Negotiations with suppliers as well as further development and follow-up of agreements


 

 

Background and experience

 

Preferably you have an academic degree with a focus on economics or similar
Several years' experience of a senior finance role or equivalent
Good understanding of business principles and practices
Experience from working in a listed company is an advantage
Experience of having both developed a company's financial unit, and been involved in the development of a company's operations, or a completely new company in Sweden, is an advantage
Good communication skills, both written and oral in Swedish and English
Knowledge of MS Office packages, especially Excel
If you have worked in Cognos as a reporting system or similar it is advantageous.


 

 

Candidate profile and personal characteristics

 

Self-starter, Independent, confident in making decisions, business like and result oriented
Both analytical and detail oriented, as well as able to see the whole and context
Critical thinking with good problem-solving ability
High integrity with the ability to discuss, take a seat and argue for their position
Good self-insight, personal maturity and low prestige, to be able to challenge and question
Flexible in handling certain bureaucracy
Structured and planning, but with the ability to quickly adjust and improvise to find solutions


Who are Wise Professionals/Eqonomy?

Wise Professionals/Eqonomy works together with some of Sweden’s most attractive employer brands. Working as a consultant means the exciting task of well-known employers and with great opportunity for personal development. In the consultancy role, you meet different company cultures and gain experience from different industries, which means that you develop and build on your resume.

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Application and contact

If you have further questions please contact Consultant Manager Lisa Kayser (lisa.kayser@wise.se) for more information about this position. We review applications continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible. We welcome applications in both Swedish and English.

Please note that we do not accept email applications.

Looking forward to hearing from you!