Ready for a great tasting job? Join us as a Controller, Fazer Retail Sweden

Retail, Fazer Cafes, Gateau´s,

Fazer Retail business unit is investing in growth in Sweden and Finland with the Gateau and Fazer Café brands. We are now looking for a Controller, who wants to be part of the journey to take Fazer Retail to the next level of profitable growth. We are a relatively small and fast-footed organization with high ambitions and in the process of building our business and processes.
This position will provide you a possibility to contribute to the development of Fazer Retail from finance point of view. Responsibilities consist of basic finance admin tasks as well financial and some business controlling tasks.

Your responsibilities include:
• Responsibility of Retail Sweden P&L ad balance sheet incl. monthly, quarterly, and yearly period end closing tasks, e.g., accruals and allocations
• Forecasting, budgeting, long-term-planning processes for Retail Sweden
• Management reporting
• Coordination of finance tasks with Fazer Shared Finance Function
• IT system testing and development from finance point of view
• Coordination of Internal Controls
• Annual PCI-audit
• Power BI maintenance and development

You will report to the Head of Finance at Fazer Retail in Finland, and the location for this position will be preferably in Skogås, Stockholm, but also Vaarala, Finland can be discussed.

Why choose Fazer Retail?
It starts with the people. You’ll be working in a supportive and welcoming environment, surrounded by colleagues who will inspire you to be your best. We offer you an interesting position that combines dynamic world of retail and exclusive tastes and innovation of artisan bakery. As Fazer Retail is part of the Confectionery Business Area, this role is a great position where you will have a wider view of the larger business. You can prove yourself and broaden the scope of your responsibilities as you continue to grow. You will be joining an ambitious and committed team and play a role in our growth strategy. We’re passionate about what we do and we’re passionate about finding the right fit to join us.

What you'll bring to the team?
Analytical thinking and business-oriented mindset are needed to succeed in this position. You are a structured team player with flexibility and ability to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Your approach is proactive, efficient, and systematic and you are eager to learn and to actively develop further your own area of responsibility. You want to develop your expertise in finance and accounting, and you are confident that you can handle multiple overlapping tasks under tight schedules and in constant change.

You are proficient especially in Excel and you communicate fluently in English and preferably also in Swedish. Experience from Power BI development and Finnish skills are considered as assets. Your professionalism is based on e.g. a M. Sc. / BBA with focus on finance and a few years of experience in controlling roles in finance.

Apply now and join Fazer’s journey Towards Perfect Days.
Additional information will be provided by the hiring manager Saara Lepistö, either through email saara.lepisto@fazer.com, or by phone +358 50 305 7767.

Apply and send your CV and application with your salary request in English by link provided. Closing date for applications is Monday 17th of October 2022, but we will start interviews already during the application period and the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. We look forward to receiving your application!

Fazer, The Food Experience Company, enables people to enjoy the best moments of their day. In 1891, the young Karl Fazer opened his first café with a mission to make food with a purpose – and a passion to create moments of joy for all the people around him. Shaping the next tastes, traditions and food experiences, Fazer is going Towards Perfect Days. Fazer wants people to experience the Northern Magic it creates and builds on its strong heritage, consumer first approach and innovations to create the sustainable food solutions of the future. The Group focuses on fast-moving consumer goods, operates in eight countries and exports to around 40 countries. In 2019, Fazer Group had net sales of 1.1 billion euros and almost 9,000 employees. Fazer’s operations comply with ethical principles that are based on the Group’s values and the UN Global Compact.
Northern Magic. Made Real.