Avensia

AVENSIA IS LOOKING FOR A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) WHO COMBINES STRONG FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP WITH BUSINESS ACUMEN AND A GENUINE INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMATION AND AI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO ARE WE? We are a tech & knowledge company specializing in modern commerce. As Avensians, we help brands like Apotek Hjärtat, Nordic Nest, Rusta, Kappahl and Lyko create seamless digital experiences - combining strategy, technology, and real business impact. Avensia is a global group with a presence in several countries, generating approximately SEK 423 million in revenue in 2025. At Avensia, we thrive together, we care deeply about our customers’ success, and we challenge ourselves to keep pushing the boundaries of modern commerce. We believe the best solutions are created in strong teams where curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine passion for what we do come together. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT HERE * A key role in shaping the continued development of an international, listed tech company * Colleagues who care – about the work and each other * A culture built on collaboration, curiosity and continuous development * Social activities, team events and a strong sense of community * Flexibility in how and where you work WHAT YOU’LL DO As CFO, you will have overall responsibility for the financial management, statutory reporting, compliance and financing of the Avensia Group. You will be a member of the Group Management Team and a close strategic partner to the CEO, Board of Directors and our operating businesses. You will lead an international team and play an important role in turning financial data into insights that support Avensia's continued development and growth. Some of your responsibilities include: * Financial Management & Analysis: Ensure high-quality financial management and controlling, with a focus on margins, cash flow, operational efficiency and timely decision support. * Financial Reporting & Compliance: Take overall responsibility for statutory financial reporting, internal controls and risk management in accordance with the requirements for a company listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. * International Leadership: Lead and develop the Finance and IT organisation, comprising ten employees across Sweden and the Philippines, with four direct reports. * Automation & AI Transformation: Drive the digitalisation of Finance through smarter systems, automation and AI to improve efficiency in accounting, reporting and financial analysis. WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT The role requires a strong balance between ensuring high quality and compliance in a listed-company environment and providing modern, technology-driven leadership that continues to develop the Finance function globally. We therefore believe that you have: * A university degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or an equivalent qualification. * Solid experience in senior finance roles, ideally as CFO, Finance Director or in a comparable leadership position. * Previous experience with statutory financial reporting and regulatory requirements in a listed company. * A proven track record of leading change within Finance. * A genuine interest in modern technology and how AI and automation can shift Finance from manual processes towards more strategic and value-adding analysis. * Experience leading and developing teams remotely, preferably in an international environment, and the ability to build culture and engagement across borders. * A strong business-oriented and analytical mindset, with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights and high-quality decision support for the CEO and Board. Full professional proficiency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRACTICAL INFORMATION The position is based in Skåne, where you can belong to our office in Malmö or Lund. We would prefer if you can join Avensia no later than the end of 2026. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As part of our recruitment process, we use Alva Labs assessments to support an objective and structured evaluation of candidates. If you progress to the relevant stage of the recruitment process, you will receive the assessments directly from Alva Labs.

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING LEADING B2B COMPANIES TURN DIGITAL STRATEGY INTO MEASURABLE GROWTH? DO YOU COMBINE COMMERCIAL UNDERSTANDING WITH DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL COMMERCE, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY? JOIN AVENSIA TO WORK WITH AMBITIOUS CLIENTS AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF B2B COMMERCE! WHO ARE WE? We are a tech & knowledge company specializing in modern commerce. As Avensians, we help brands like Saint Gobain, AJ produkter, Dometic, Everfresh (Dole) and Alligo create seamless digital experiences - combining strategy, technology, and real business impact. At Avensia, we thrive together, we care deeply about our customers’ success, and we challenge ourselves to keep pushing the boundaries of modern commerce. We believe the best solutions are created in strong teams where curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine passion for what we do come together. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT HERE * You will have the opportunity to influence the digital direction of leading B2B companies and work on some of the most interesting challenges in modern commerce. * You will join an environment where strategy, creativity, business expertise and technology come together. * Our culture is built on collaboration, curiosity and knowledge sharing, and you will work alongside experienced colleagues who are passionate about creating meaningful results for our clients. * We offer a high degree of trust and responsibility, varied assignments and the opportunity to shape both your own role and Avensia's growing B2B advisory offering. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Senior Commerce Advisor with a B2B focus, you will be a trusted advisor to our clients, helping senior stakeholders shape commerce strategies, drive digital transformation and create measurable business value. Working at the intersection of business, customer experience and technology, you will guide clients from strategy through execution, collaborating closely with both client organisations and Avensia's multidisciplinary teams. A key part of the role is to drive the growth of Avensia’s B2B business by proactively developing existing clients, identifying new business opportunities and turning client challenges into paid advisory, discovery and transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: * Advising B2B clients in a curated portfolio on commerce strategy, digital transformation and customer experience. * Assessing clients' current capabilities, challenges and opportunities. * Translating business objectives and customer needs into clear strategies, roadmaps and initiatives. * Facilitating discussions and workshops with senior business and technology stakeholders. * Developing business cases, value propositions and recommendations that support investment decisions. * Helping clients navigate complex B2B requirements such as customer-specific assortments and pricing, sales-assisted buying journeys, self-service, account structures and integrations with core business systems. * Identifying opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, customer loyalty and operational efficiency. * Supporting clients throughout transformation programmes and ensuring that strategic ambitions result in measurable outcomes. * Working hands-on in selected customer transformation initiatives. * Leading selected B2B presales, discovery and advisory engagements and turning them into concrete client initiatives and long-term business opportunities. * Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients and identifying opportunities where Avensia can create further value. * Strengthening and sharing Avensia's B2B commerce expertise through thought leadership, internal collaboration and knowledge sharing. WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT With a strong background in B2B commerce and digital transformation, you combine commercial thinking with customer and technology insight to help clients solve complex business challenges. You are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, communicate with confidence, build trust and turn strategy into action. Additionally, you are curious about AI and skilled at exploring how it can create tangible business value. We believe you have: * Extensive experience from advising on, or leading, digital commerce and business development, either as a consultant or in a senior client-side role. * Strong knowledge of B2B commerce and digital transformation. * Experience developing commerce strategies, roadmaps and business cases. * The ability to engage, influence and build trust with senior stakeholders. * Strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills. * A commercial mindset with a focus on creating measurable business value. * Excellent written and spoken English. It is a plus if you have: * Experience from manufacturing, wholesale, distribution or other complex B2B industries. * Experience with enterprise commerce platforms such as Optimizely, commercetools, Norce or similar. * Knowledge of PIM, CMS, CRM, ERP, analytics or order management. * Experience applying AI, automation or data-driven solutions. * Experience contributing to thought leadership, industry events or professional networks. LOCATION: The position can be based at one of our offices in Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Karlstad or Oslo, with the possibility of hybrid work. Travel to clients and other Avensia offices is a natural part of the role.