Group Financial Controller
Are you an experienced controller, auditor or equivalent, looking for your next step in your career? Are you interested in helping to shape Group Finance in a fast-growing multinational company?
About the Position:
As Group Financial Controller at our HQ in Gothenburg, you will play a key role in the Group Accounting function and assist in driving accounting accuracy, efficiency and controls. You will work closely with, and report to, Finance Director Group Accounting. The function is responsible for consolidated accounts and to act as a business partner to the subsidiaries’ Finance functions and control and assist them in reporting, compliance of policies and requirements related to IFRS, statutory and tax. In order to achieve this, you will have internal and external interactions and work with all Swegon subsidiaries in Europe, North America and India.
As we grow, both organically and through acquisitions, the need for automation and digitalization will increase even further. You will play an important role in creating more data-driven processes and together with colleagues you will have great impact throughout various change initiatives; from idea to implementation.
Your responsibilities:
- Process and coordinate monthly financial closings with the subsidiaries, support group consolidation, monitor and review group reporting and control timely execution.
- Follow-up and analyze group consolidated figures, prepare Management reporting and provide financial support and analysis of working capital and cashflow.
- Propose and drive optimization in closing processes and Management reporting.
- Provide leadership and guidance to accounting teams in subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and principles including driving accounting accuracy, efficiency and controls.
- Lead and organize internal control reviews at local sites and support the business in enhancing internal control environment.
- Actively support and participate in finance integration of M&A activities.
- Manage Group Sustainability financial reporting and support the Group Sustainability team from a finance perspective by gathering, analyzing and ensuring the accuracy of financial data included in sustainability reporting, serving as the key point of contact for finance-related contributions.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
- Experience in, and excellent knowledge within, finance, accounting and controlling
- Proficiency in English and Swedish, written and spoken alike
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and is highly IT literate
- Knowledge of AARO or similar group consolidation systems
- 5-10 years of relevant work experience
Apart from that, it is desirable if you have experience from audit, internal control, sustainability financial reporting and from working in a dynamic and high-paced environment.
Your Profile:
To enjoy and thrive in this position we believe you can adapt and find win-win solutions while focusing on the common goal. You have the will and capacity to start and perform activities independently and you always have a clear plan of action. In your communication with others you are agile and receptive.
You have a deep understanding and interest in accounting. With your system- and process oriented way of working, you are eager to participate and contribute in continuous improvements and a future transmission to a more automated and digitalized Finance function with streamlined processes.
As a person, you are analytical, collaborative and solution-oriented.
We offer:
At Swegon, we work towards creating the world's best indoor climate that promotes people's well-being - 'feel good inside.' We have ambitious goals in our sustainability efforts, aiming to offer the most energy-efficient products, promote equality, and become CO2 neutral, while maintaining transparency in our operations. We provide exciting challenges in a global environment with competent colleagues and a culture defined by our values; "Customer Empathy, Trust, and Commitment," which permeates everything we do and forms the basis for the decisions we make and how we interact with each other.
At Swegon, we foster an open and flexible organizational culture with short decision-making processes, plenty of development opportunities, and we value your ability to balance work with your personal life. We place great importance on personal qualities, welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and strive for diversity and equality.
About Swegon Group:
Swegon Group AB, owned by Investment AB Latour, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, is a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment, offering solutions for ventilation, heating, cooling and climate optimisation, as well as connected services and expert technical support. Swegon has subsidiaries and distributors all over the world as well as 24 production plants in Europe, North America and India. The Group employs more than 3 800 people and in 2024 had a turnover of 9.3 billion SEK.
Apply for this position:
Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply today! Welcome to submit your application via www.swegon.se/jobb. We practice continuous selection and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, preferably no later than 2025-06-02. For more information about the position, contact Ulrika Düring Berglund, Finance Director Group Accounting, ulrika.berglund@swegon.com
Interview will be held during June 2025.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Göteborg
About Swegon Sverige
Swegon Group AB, owned by Investment AB Latour, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, is a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment, offering solutions for ventilation, heating, cooling and climate optimisation, as well as connected services and expert technical support. Swegon has subsidiaries and distributors all over the world as well as 24 production plants in Europe, North America and India. The Group employs more than 3 800 people and in 2024 had a turnover of 9.3 billion SEK.
Group Financial Controller
Are you an experienced controller, auditor or equivalent, looking for your next step in your career? Are you interested in helping to shape Group Finance in a fast-growing multinational company?
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