Financial Controller: Lead & Optimize Finance in Sweden

Voith Paper; Vingåkers kommun; On-site; SEK 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Paper in Sweden seeks an accomplished Financial Controller to lead the local finance team and assume responsibility for budgeting, reporting, and costing. The role requires strong ERP experience, a data-driven approach, and the ability to influence commercial decisions.

The position involves collaborating with the German parent and driving process improvements across the Swedish entities, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and controls.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with a track record in finance and controlling.
• Strong data-driven approach, with a deep understanding of cost and profitability.
• Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing costings.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Swedish finance team, manage workloads, and perform daily financial tasks.
• Own budgeting and monthly, half-year, and year-end closings in compliance with local and parent company standards.
• Drive product costing processes to ensure accurate margins and reliable data for strategic decisions.
• Act as financial advisor to the local management team and collaborate with corporate HQ in Germany.
• Maintain robust accounting procedures and internal controls across the Swedish entities.
• Serve as liaison between Swedish operations and the German parent.
• Oversee end-to-end finance activities from profitability to orders and invoices.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data-driven decisions

ERP systems

Product costing

Financial reporting

Adaptable

Bilingual Swedish-English

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Voith Paper in Sweden seeks an accomplished Financial Controller to lead the local finance team and assume responsibility for budgeting, reporting, and costing. The role requires strong ERP experience, a data-driven approach, and the ability to influence commercial decisions.

The position involves collaborating with the German parent and driving process improvements across the Swedish entities, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and controls.