Financial Controller

If you have the skills and urge to develop in a global role that requires your expertise in both consolidation and entity financials, then this is an excellent opportunity for you. Are you also looking for a job where freedom and responsibility goes hand in hand, combined with a truly global setting and numerous career opportunities? Let’s talk!

At Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR) and our Financial Control function, we’re now looking for a Financial Controller to join us in our mission to continuously deliver an excellent service while supporting our complete Business Area, with nine divisions and sub-entities in all financial matters.

Shortly about the department

We provide world-class financial support – both on site and worldwide. We play a key role in our organization and aim to produce financial statements of the highest quality, in a timely manner. A career choice in SMR opens a heap of different possibilities – here, you have the chance to advance, both in your career but also on a more personal level.

About the job
In this position, you report to the Accounting Manager and work together with a team of three people, forming an important part of the BA Financial control function. You manage the budget and forecast process for our management functions and participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings which we perform in close collaboration with our sister department BA Business Control, Divisions, and Group Functions. You’re a part of maintaining and developing the Business Areas financial policies and procedures.

You also play an important role in analyzing the application of those policies and plans, perform Business Area wide reviews and trainings accordingly. As we’re constantly working towards continuous improvements, we also run projects on our own initiative and on a regular basis in collaboration with other functions. We have just concluded the implementation of a new consolidation system, involved in an ongoing Business Area wide project implementing a new ERP platform and driving several other business improvement projects.

The location for this position is at our headquarters at World Trade Center in Stockholm – an inclusive and welcoming environment with colleagues from all around the world and different functions. We work activity-based in newly renovated premises and apply a hybrid work set-up where you can combine office work with work from home or any other location. When necessary, the job includes international travel.

What you need to succeed

For this position, we’re looking for someone with a master’s degree in business administration or the equivalent knowledge gained from work and a few years’ experience as a Financial Controller. You’re well acquainted with SAP, Excel, and Power BI, while experience from major consolidation systems, like OneStream or BPC is an advantage. A common understanding of IFRS is required, as well as detailed knowledge of IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and/or IFRS 16 is a plus. We act in a global setting, and this calls for excellent English skills, both verbally and in writing.

Being analytical comes very handy in this role, you’re always ready to walk the extra mile to develop our financial control function and processes – enabling us to deliver world-class support! While keeping a strategic and holistic view, you focus on the details and show the ability to handle a large amount of information. You see the benefits that technology brings to the table and are eager to explore the opportunities that we can apply in our way of working. You’re communicative and collaborative, features that enable you to easily build and maintain a strong network in multicultural surroundings.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Application

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment. Please send us your application as soon as possible, and no later than July 7, 2024. Job ID: R0063100. This job ad is aimed for those currently working within the Sandvik Group.

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

Magnus Dyrendahl, Director of Financial Control – BA SMR, +46 (0)8 451 12 04 or at magnus.dyrendahl@sandvik.com

Union contacts – Sweden

Cecilia Mickelsson, Unionen, +46 (0)70 616 90 89

Fredrik Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 266 78 50

Linda Adamsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 616 03 10

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.

Recruitment Specialist

Lisbeth Häggström