Group Financial Controller

Stegra; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stegra, a pioneering steel-tech company, seeks an experienced Group Financial Controller to drive high-quality financial reporting and IFRS/K3 compliance across the group. You will partner with business leaders to enable strategic decision-making and lead audits, while strengthening internal controls and tax governance.

The role involves coordinating cross‑functional teams, improving financial processes, and guiding ERP/BI enhancements to support sustainable growth in Sweden and beyond.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting is required.
• Extensive multi-year experience in senior accounting or financial controlling, ideally international.
• Excellent IFRS and Swedish GAAP knowledge, plus Swedish tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Group reporting to ensure timely, accurate, compliant delivery.
• Manage and improve variance analysis in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• Act as SME on IFRS, Swedish GAAP (K3), and audit matters.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting manuals and tax law.
• Oversee inter-company charge-out models and allocation for transparency and compliance.
• Own annual reports and coordinate the audit process with stakeholders.
• Support productivity improvements, investment analysis and KPI tracking.
• Contribute expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing.
• Collaborate on ERP and BI system improvements and financial reporting tools.
• Act as business partner to key stakeholders to help execute strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Communication

Advisory skills

English fluency

Swedish fluency

Education

Finance and Accounting degree

Tools

SAP S4/Hana Public Cloud

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Aaro

HFM/OneStream

MS BI

Excel

Job description

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen. If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow. At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you. Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

Group Financial Controller

We are looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial reporting, compliance with Swedish legislation and IFRS, and driving continuous improvements across our financial processes. You will balance operational excellence with strategic insights, supporting business leaders in making informed decisions.

As Group Financial Controller, you will:

• Lead and coordinate Group reporting as required, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant delivery.
• Manage and improve and variance analysis in close collaboration with the other finance team members.
• Act as subject-matter expert on IFRS, Swedish GAAP (K3), and other relevant accounting standards, as well as all audit-related matters.
• Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with group accounting manuals, Swedish financial regulations, and tax legislation.
• Run and quality‑assure inter-company charge‑out and allocation models, ensuring transparency, fiscal compliance and harmonization.
• Ownership for annual reports.
• Coordinate the audit process in collaboration with others.
• Support productivity improvements, investment analysis, and KPI follow‑up to drive financial results.
• Contribute financial expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing matters.
• Collaborate on system development projects and implement improvements in ERP, BI, and financial reporting tools.
• Act as business partner to key stakeholders, supporting strategy execution.

You have:

• A degree in Finance and Accounting.
• Extensive, multi-year experience from senior accounting and/or financial controlling roles, ideally in an international environment.
• Excellent expertise in IFRS, Swedish GAAP, and Swedish financial/tax legislation.
• Solid experience in inter-company charge‑out models, governance structures, and financial compliance.
• Proven track record in leading audits, developing financial controls, and driving process improvements.
• Experience from system implementation and following changes.
• Experience from working in a changing environment and establishing routines, documenting processes to set structures that are currently not in place.
• Experience from larger investments and manufacturing industries (CAPEX) is meriting.
• Strong expertise in ERP preferably SAP S4/Hana Public Cloud, and other systems such as Business Central, Aaro, HFM/OneStream, MS BI, Excel.
• Proven track record of leadership and project management experience, including change management.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills, with fluency in English and Swedish.

Read More About Benefits At Stegra Here.

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil‑free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction.

Our Stockholm Office

Our modern Stockholm office is located on Norra Stationsgatan, close to Karolinska University Hospital in central Stockholm. Here, you’ll find a bright, collaborative workspace where cross‑functional teams connect, share ideas, and drive progress. Whether you're visiting regularly or working hybrid, you'll be part of a vibrant office culture with easy access to the city’s energy and amenities.

Founded in 2020, Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) was created with the purpose to decarbonize hard‑to‑abate industry. Construction of our first project – an integrated plant producing green hydrogen, green iron and green steel – is well underway in Boden, Sweden. Slashing emissions using green hydrogen and renewable electricity, we’re starting a clean industrial revolution. Steel is just the beginning. Together, we focus on delivering green impact – for our people, customers, investors, society and planet.