Business Controller to Gothenburg!

Are you an experienced business/financial controller with over seven years in the field, preferably within the industrial or automotive sector? Do you have strong knowledge of IFRS, SAP, Excel, and business analytics tools? Can you plan and coordinate work independently while thriving in a diverse team environment? Are you flexible and able to prioritize tasks, even when handling ad hoc requests? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the position

We are looking for a Business Controller in manufacturing and procurement for our client, a successful and fast-growing electric car company. You’ll be part of the management team and be the finance expert providing advice, analysis, and proposing actions to reach targets. You will lead and drive the forecast for assigned departments together with the operation. This position is located in Gothenburg.

Your daily tasks

• Responsible for monthly financial reporting and analysis to group functions as well as to prepare the consolidated actuals/forecasts for operations review and be a speaking partner to the operation
• Set yearly targets and drive cost activities in assigned areas, eg HC, spend, P&L,
• investments and unit program targets, etc, and steers the operation to reach target
• Balance program targets into yearly targets and follow up spend per program vs frame incl
• gap analysis as well as approve spend requests and propose action for cost mitigation
• Lead and drive the forecast/budget/business plan work for assigned departments together
• with the operations
• Responsible and takes an active role in related party activities for assigned areas, steering
• model, service agreements, actuals and forecasts, etc. Including signing end contract
• Support in supplier risk assessments
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Drive cost activities

Deliveries:

• Monthly closing analysis

• Forecast and target setting

• Business partner to operation

• SOX controls

• Business cases/ ad hoc analysis

Your characteristics

On a personal level, you have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a proactive mindset. You can maintain both a broad perspective and a keen eye for detail. With a solid business acumen, you are confident in interpreting and communicating financial information clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders, including those without a financial background. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role.

Are you the one we are looking for? Please send us your application in English as soon as possible!

Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in financial/business controlling, preferably within industrial or
• automotive business
• Broad knowledge of IFRS, Excel, experience in SAP and business analytics tools
• Strong ability to plan and coordinate work independently as well as jointly in diversified
• teams
• Flexible and proven experience at prioritize and be able to handle ad hoc requests
• Fluent knowledge of Swedish and English

Contract type and hours

Full-time consulting assignment until 2025-10-31. Start 2025-05-05.

Application

Please apply through our website at perido.se/lediga-jobb/. Simply click the "Apply" button in the job advertisement, fill in your details, and upload your CV. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as the selection process is ongoing. Please note that some details about the assignment and/or client company may have been deliberately disclosed in the advertisement. If your profile matches what the client is looking for and you are contacted by a recruiter, you will receive all the information you need.

You can find answers to most questions or concerns at perido.se/vanliga-fragor/. If you still haven't found the answer you are looking for, you are most welcome to contact us at fraga@perido.se and one of our Recruitment Communicators will answer you. Always enter the reference number 35227 in the subject line. Please note that we only accept applications through our website and that we are unable to provide updates on your application status.

About Perido

Why is our company named Perido? The name comes from the Latin word Peridoneus, which means 'well-matched'. Perido is a consulting and recruitment company specializing in the white-collar sector, dedicated to helping you take the next step in your career. Our vision is to ensure that everyone thrives and feels engaged at work. We have grown steadily since our founding in 2003 and now have over 1,500 employees across the country, including around fifty internal staff at our headquarters in Stockholm and Gothenburg. As a Perido consultant, you’ll play a key role in our organization, growing alongside us while strengthening our clients' businesses with your skills. Please visit our website www.perido.se for more information.