Business Controller to Synoptik & Smarteyes

Synoptik Sweden; Kista; Hybrid; SEK 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Synoptik Sweden seeks a Business Controller to partner with the Retail Director, Regional Managers and Marketing. You will join the Nordic Controlling team of 13 and report to the Head of Controlling in Sweden. Your work focuses on performance analytics, forecasting and improving financial processes.

The role is a permanent position with a hybrid work model (2 days from home) at Synoptik’s service office near Kista Galleria, Sweden, and requires strong collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize reporting frameworks and dashboards for key stakeholders using Power BI and Excel.
• Present weekly and monthly commercial and financial performance to management.
• Lead forecasting and budgeting for the business area.
• Support monthly closing activities and reporting to owners EssilorLuxottica.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes and tools in the Nordic Controlling team.
• Act as sparring partner for cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects.

Skills

Data extraction

Data modelling

Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

English fluent

Swedish language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Since 2022, Synoptik and Smarteyes have been part of the global leader EssilorLuxottica. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high‑quality vision care products, iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley and Persol), as well as a network that offers consumers high‑quality vision care and best‑in‑class shopping experiences and leading e‑commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Synoptik Sweden and Smarteyes Sweden has together 220 stores and 1500 employees. Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica and Synoptik/Smarteyes. Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

As a Business Controller for Synoptik Sweden and Smarteyes Sweden you are serving as the primary financial partner to the Retail Director, Regional Managers, Store Operations and Marketing team. You will be part of the Scandinavian Controlling team which includes 13 colleagues. You will report to Head of Controlling in Sweden. Your main responsibility will be:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize reporting frameworks and dashboards for key stakeholders, mainly using Power BI and Excel.
• Present weekly and monthly commercial and financial performance to management.
• Deliver actionable business insights and analyses that support decisions and create value across the organization.
• Lead the forecasting and budgeting process for your business area.
• Support monthly closing activities, reporting, and presentation preparation for our owners EssilorLuxottica.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, tools, and ways of working within the Nordic Controlling team.
• Act as a sparring partner for cross‑functional initiatives and strategic projects.

Your profile

You will work in an organization with strong drive and forward‑thinking spirit, where you have great development opportunities both locally and internationally. We see that you appreciate varied work tasks and are a person who thrives where there is a lot going on. For us, personality is important and you are curious with a non‑prestigious approach and would rather see opportunities than problems. You are able to build strong relationships across the organization and are used to working cross‑functionally. You can keep the structure even though you have different projects going on and often have ad‑hoc tasks and short deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Business Controlling or a similar analytical role.
• Experience from the retail industry and working in a global organization, with an understanding of corporate governance and reporting requirements, is highly beneficial.

Competencies & Skills

• Experience in data extraction and data modelling.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex data in a clear and engaging way.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Fluent in English; fluency in Swedish is a strong advantage.

The role is a permanent position where we see that you start your introduction as soon as possible. Your workplace is located at Synoptik’s service office in premises with excellent transport connections next to Kista Galleria. We apply a hybrid office model, where you can work 2 days from home per week.

In all our recruitment processes, we apply background checks on final candidates.