Finance Controller

Linxens; Ängelholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Linxens in Sweden seeks an experienced Finance/Operations Controller to lead costing, profitability analysis and KPI development across production and finance. You will drive data‑driven insights, support forecasting and pricing decisions, and contribute to ERP implementation.

A strong Excel (Power Query) and Power BI background is essential, with English and Swedish fluency. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in manufacturing finance, hold a relevant degree, and are pragmatic, execution‑oriented,

Qualifications

• 5–10 years hands‑on experience as finance / business / operations controller within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or relevant field.
• Strong hands‑on controlling experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly Power Query.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Pragmatic, execution‑focused, and closely connected to operational business activities.
• Fluent in English and Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Drive hands‑on production, operations, and business controlling activities.
• Manage cost center controlling, allocations, and margin analysis.
• Perform product, customer, and pricing profitability analysis.
• Build and maintain costing models and master data structures.
• Lead inventory controlling, with focus on cut‑off, scrap, write‑offs, and yield analysis.
• Act as a key driver of cost discipline and operational performance, challenging the organization to continuously improve efficiency.
• Define, develop, and maintain KPIs across operations and finance.
• Deliver advanced reporting and analytics using Excel (Power Query) and Power BI.
• Create and maintain reports directly from databases, particularly in environments with low system maturity.
• Support sales forecasting, pricing decisions, and investment business cases.
• Actively contribute to system development and process improvements, delivering quick operational improvements where possible.
• Serve as a key finance contributor in the upcoming ERP implementation.
• Support Group P&L reporting from a controlling perspective.

Skills

Finance Controlling

Costing & Margin Analysis

KPIs & Reporting

Power BI

Excel Power Query

Data Visualization

English & Swedish

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance / Business Administration / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

About Linxens

Linxens is a global leader in micro‑connectors, module packaging, antennas & inlays, and secure ID solutions, with over 40 years of innovation. Headquartered in Paris, France, we operate R&D centers and production sites across Germany, France, Sweden, China, India, Singapore and Thailand.

Our solutions serve industries such as telecommunications, finance, transportation, hospitality, e‑government, healthcare, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Our employees’ expertise and know‑how allow us to continually reinvent ourselves and meet our customers’ evolving needs, helping them grow and innovate. Therefore, we invest in developing our employees’ skills and career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive hands‑on production, operations, and business controlling activities.
• Manage cost center controlling, allocations, and margin analysis.
• Perform product, customer, and pricing profitability analysis.
• Build and maintain costing models and master data structures.
• Lead inventory controlling, with focus on cut‑off, scrap, write‑offs, and yield analysis.
• Act as a key driver of cost discipline and operational performance, challenging the organization to continuously improve efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability through data‑driven insights.
• Define, develop, and maintain KPIs across operations and finance.
• Deliver advanced reporting and analytics using Excel (Power Query) and Power BI.
• Create and maintain reports directly from databases, particularly in environments with low system maturity.
• Support sales forecasting, pricing decisions, and investment business cases.
• Actively contribute to system development and process improvements, delivering quick operational improvements where possible.
• Serve as a key finance contributor in the upcoming ERP implementation.
• Support Group P&L reporting from a controlling perspective.

Qualification

• 5 –10 years of hands‑on experience as finance / business / operations controller within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or relevant field.
• Strong hands‑on controlling experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly Power Query.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Pragmatic, execution‑focused, and closely connected to operational business activities.
• Fluent in English and Swedish.

LINXENS is an equal‑opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful or unethical discrimination. Moreover, as part of our CSR Vitality program, we have committed to recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental/physical disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.