Project Controller - Business Unit Gripen Sustainment

We are looking for a business minded controller within Business Unit Gripen Sustainment. We would like our new colleague to be an enthusiastic individual with strong analytical and communicational skills, who is willing to get involved in and drive improvements within our business and operations.

Your role

We offer a challenging and varied controlling position within the Gripen system life-cycle business projects, and more specific the Gripen Simulators, training and support systems. You will:

* Be a co-pilot to managers and project managers in all financial matters
* Proactively monitor and control the financial aspects of the projects
* Monthly reporting and drive the work with forecasts and budgets.
* Secure relevant KPI´s including target setting and continuous follow up.
* Develop working methods to secure appropriate ways of working regarding the financials within the department context
* Work proactively and contribute to a transparent and inclusive environment
* Drive various improvement initiatives

You will work in close cooperation with management teams as well as with other controllers in the Finance function and actively contribute to improvements and progress in various financial processes and systems.



Your profile

You have a solid work experience in combination with relevant university education within Controlling/Financial Management, or a background where you have reached similar knowledge and experience from many years of relevant work experience within the area.

You have the ability to combine a holistic perspective with an understanding of the importance of keeping track of the details.

You have strong analytical skills, combined with a high level of communicational skills, and to be able to drive improvement initiatives we also foresee that you have a strong structured planning capability.

We are looking for a controller who has the ability to work independently as well as together with others. You can work with the bigger picture regarding e.g. trends and KPI's, but also dig into details and analyze data in our financial systems. Knowledge in Agresso, Mercur and/or Antura are meritorious.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

Fulfillment of this position might be concluded during the recruitment period so we look forward to see your application as soon as possible.

Location will be Linköping

What you will be a part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world.

Business area Aeronautics is an innovative supplier of world-class aircraft systems, advanced aerostructures and a wide range of support solutions within civil and military aviation. Within the business area, research, development and production of military aviation systems is conducted as well as future studies in preparation for future manned and unmanned flight systems and further development of existing products. Read more about us here

By joining Aeronautics, you will be a part of a diverse, collaborative and supportive organisation with an emphasis on professional growth and work-life balance. You will work in an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.

Gripen Sustainment, a business unit within Aeronautics Saab, delivers a wide range of services and integrated support solutions to customers in defense and in the commercial market for cost-effective support of systems and platforms throughout the life cycle. You will formally be a part of our Business Area Finance organization but will work closely to the Gripen Sustainment business unit.

Saab is a company with a strong people-orientation. We offer a friendly work environment where we support and help each other to be at our best. Continuous learning, career & talent development and employee well-being are examples of areas where we always put the strongest effort to offer great opportunities.