ISC Controller

Sege outside Malmö is one of the largest plants in the Nordics for the development, manufacture and sales of paint, lacquer, and putty with over 53 million liters manufactured there in 2018. There are 600 employees based at the site who, on a daily basis, does everything to meet our customers' needs for high quality products and services. The organization at the site is run by two different companies – Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings, where the focus is on paint, varnish and stain systems for the product-targeting wood and metal industry and Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, whose products are sold under the leading brands Vuosaari, Sadolin, Hammerite and Cuprinol to consumers and painters.

Malmö site is one of the largest manufacturing sites in AkzoNobel and is a key player in the European Supply Chain. It is a multi-BU, multi-functional site offering opportunities for exposure to both the Industrial Coatings and Decorative Paints businesses. We are now recruiting a finance professional to act as a Supply Chain Controller for our Malmö site.

What you will do
As Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Controller you will act as a Finance Business Partner and Navigator to the Malmö site. You will be part of the Site Management Team, contributing to strategic and tactical decision making, be in the first meeting to address business issues and be a trusted partner to the site manager. You will work closely with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Accounting teams, driving collaboration and functional excellence. Important will be the ability to ensure accounting and reporting is in-line with company and regulatory processes.


Your main areas of responsibilities are:
• Develop and deliver relevant financial analysis that enables performance management in ISC.
• Contribute to strategic and tactical decision making.
• Identifying and implementing manufacturing optimization opportunities.
• Support the ISC Cluster Controller for UK, Ireland and Nordics in implementing finance projects. Work with counterparts from other sites to identify and implement best practice in the cluster.
• Manage efficient, accurate and timely reporting and planning cycles for the site. This includes product costing, manufacturing & logistics cost control, Operating Working Capital and Capex.
• Ensures accounting/reporting for ISC operations are in line with internal policies. Aligning with Finance Operations teams where needed.

This is a permanent position starting as soon as possible. You will be located at our site in Malmö and report to the ISC Cluster Controller UK, Ireland & Nordics, who is based in the UK.

Your profile
You will have a passion for controlling with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a strong team player that is able to communicate effectively with site management and others to build informal networks within the organization. You have a high level of customer orientation and a strong drive for results. You have an ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment without losing track of priorities. You will be a change leader, using your experience to collaborate with others to deliver sustainable and simple solutions.


In order to be successful as ISC Site Controller you need to have a Bachelor/Master’s degree in economics, accounting, business administration or equivalent together with at least 6 years of experience in multiple finance positions in an industrial/manufacturing environment. As you will work in an international environment you must be fluent in English, both verbal as well as in writing. You possess excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills with high proficiency in SAP and other business applications.

Why should you work at AkzoNobel?
At AkzoNobel we offer a warm and inclusive atmosphere where we work together as one to reach our goal of being the reference in color and protection. With focus on diversity and innovation we actively work with our co-workers for you to thrive and continuously develop. This is also the basis to why we were appointed one of Sweden’s Career companies 2020. We offer you an international environment where you will take on rewarding and challenging projects that will broaden your senses and challenge you. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues whom share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application
We welcome people from all different backgrounds who see sustainability, safety and innovation as important principles. If you have a passion for paint, take the plunge and submit your application already today for your chance to work together with us!

We do not accept applications via email or phone, please make your application through the vacancy bank.


For further information about the role, please contact Richard Simpson, ISC Cluster Controller UK, Ireland and Nordics, richard.simpson@akzonobel.com
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Christina Borin, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 76 112 85 64