Business Controller – Tech | Stockholm

Sway Sourcing Sweden Aktiebolag; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Sway Sourcing Sweden Aktiebolag in Stockholm is seeking an experienced Business Controller with a strong interest in technology to join an exciting nine-month assignment. You will combine financial controlling for key technology areas with oversight of a major strategic initiative, partnering with senior leaders and technology teams to strengthen financial performance and value.

This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cost control across a dynamic tech organization, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in business/financial controlling or business analysis.
• Academic degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI and SAP.
• Ability to collaborate with senior management and stakeholders.
• Strong communication to present financial insights.
• Genuine interest in technology and tech-driven environments.
• Strategic mindset to link finance with business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting for assigned tech areas.
• Consolidate financial reporting and support monthly close.
• Analyze financial performance and provide strategic insights.
• Monitor invoices, accruals and cost allocations.
• Ensure data accuracy across systems.
• Develop budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support procurement processes and contract follow-up.
• Perform cost analyses and investment controlling for tech projects.
• Track costs and benefits of a large multi-year initiative.
• Partner with senior leaders to improve cost efficiency.
• Contribute to short- and long-term planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Business Controller – Tech | Stockholm

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Controller with a strong interest in technology to join an exciting assignment in Stockholm.

In this role, you will combine financial controlling for key technology areas with financial oversight of a major strategic initiative. You will work closely with senior leaders, technology teams and business stakeholders to strengthen financial performance, improve decision-making and maximize business value.

You will play an important role in driving financial transparency, cost awareness and continuous improvement across a dynamic technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and follow-up for assigned technology areas and strategic initiatives.

• Consolidate financial reporting and support monthly closing activities.

• Analyze financial performance and provide insights to support strategic business decisions.

• Monitor financial flows, including invoices, accruals and internal cost allocations.

• Ensure financial data accuracy and quality across relevant systems.

• Develop and optimize budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

• Support procurement processes, invoice management and contractual follow-up.

• Perform financial analysis, cost estimations and investment controlling for technology projects.

• Track costs, benefits and business cases for a large, multi-year strategic initiative.

• Partner with senior leaders to improve financial awareness, cost efficiency and business performance.

• Contribute to both short-term financial planning and long-term business strategies.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in business controlling, financial controlling or business analysis.

• An academic degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.

• A solid understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex financial challenges.

• Experience working with financial tools and systems such as Excel, Power BI and SAP.

• The ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders, including senior management.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial insights clearly.

• A genuine interest in technology and technology-driven business environments.

• A strategic mindset and the ability to support business decisions with financial insights.

Swedish language skills are not required for this assignment.

Nice to Have

• Experience controlling large-scale programs, technology investments or strategic initiatives.

• Experience tracking investment performance, business cases and financial benefits.

• Previous experience working closely with technology organizations.

• Experience improving financial planning, reporting or controlling processes.

Who You Are

You are analytical, proactive and business-oriented, with a natural ability to turn financial information into actionable recommendations.

You enjoy working with people across different functions and are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders. You combine attention to detail with a broader strategic perspective and are motivated by finding opportunities to improve business performance.

You thrive in a changing environment, value collaboration and bring a constructive, solution-oriented approach to your work.

Assignment Details

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden

• Start date: As soon as possible, no later than December 1, 2026

• End date: August 31, 2027

• Duration: Approximately 9 months

• Workload: 100%, full-time

• Work arrangement: Stockholm-based