Finance Business Partner

AAK; Malmö kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AAK is seeking a Finance Business Partner within Commercial Development & Innovation Finance to connect financial performance with business priorities across a highly international organization. This role is based in Malmö and is an 18-month maternity cover, partnering with commercial, product, R&D, Insights and Marketing.

You will report to the Finance Director and drive planning, forecasting and reporting, while improving reporting processes and cross-functional projects across the

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Several years of experience within Finance, Business Controlling, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering.
• Strong business partnering, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Global/Regional stakeholders to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Deliver performance analysis, identify drivers, trends and opportunities.
• Support monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning.
• Prepare analyses and presentations for senior leaders.
• Support weekly performance reporting and quarterly Business Reviews.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure high-quality planning and reporting.
• Drive improvements via simplification, standardization and automation of reporting.

Skills

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP SAP

Communication

English fluency

Swedish language (advantage)

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Making Better Happen™.

AAK Locations

This position is based in our office in Malmo (SE).

About The Role

Do you want to work close to the business and use Finance to help drive better decisions?

As a Finance Business Partner within Commercial Development & Innovation (CD&I) Finance, you will play an important role in connecting financial performance with business priorities across a highly international organization.

This is an 18-month maternity cover where you will work closely with commercial, product, R&D, Insights and Marketing stakeholders. You will act as a trusted Finance partner, providing financial insights, challenging assumptions and supporting the business with decision-making, planning and performance management.

You will report to the Finance Director and have broad exposure across the organization. The role combines recurring financial processes with strategic business questions, while also giving you the opportunity to improve and develop reporting and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Global Head of Industries, R&D, Insights & Marketing, Commercial Excellence and other business stakeholders to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Deliver performance analysis and identify key business drivers, trends and opportunities.
• Support monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning processes.
• Prepare financial analyses and presentations for senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support the weekly business performance reporting and quarterly Business Reviews.
• Coordinate with global and regional teams to ensure high-quality financial planning and reporting.
• Drive improvements through simplification, standardization and automation of reporting and analytical processes.
• Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects across the organization.

About You

You have a relevant university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field and several years of experience within Finance, Business Controlling, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong business partnering skills and the ability to build trust with stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to communicate financial topics to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. Swedish or other Scandinavian languages is an advantage.
• Experience from the food, pharma, FMCG or consumer goods industry is an advantage, but not required.

As a person, you are commercially minded, curious and analytical. You enjoy understanding the business behind the numbers and are comfortable challenging assumptions and asking questions when needed.

You are structured and able to manage several priorities at the same time, while maintaining a high level of quality. You take ownership of your work, are comfortable working independently and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across an international organization.

You also see opportunities to improve how things are done and take initiative to drive things forward.

Contact and information

The position is based in Malmö, or the Copenhagen region, with an expectation to work from the Malmö office approximately 2–3 days per week. Occasional travel to other AAK locations may be required.

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™.

We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care.

Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.