Financial Director to company in Southern Sweden
ABOUT THE COMPANY
You will be proivided with more information regarding the company during the recruitment process.
Asta Agency is partnering with the company in this recruitment process. The recruitment is managed by Asta Agency, and you will be
directly employed by the company upon successful placement.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As Finance Director, you will become the analytical and commercial-finance engine of the Group’s continued development. The role
is ideal for someone who wants to work close to the business while taking clear responsibility for translating complex financial
relationships into relevant decision support for the CEO, the board and external financial stakeholders.
You will be responsible for the Group’s financial planning and analysis, liquidity forecasting, budgeting, forecasting and ongoing
reporting. Transactional finance and group consolidation are handled by an external provider, while your focus will be on ensuring
quality, challenging assumptions and creating a clear overall picture of the Group’s financial position.
You will work closely with the company’s two Managing Directors of their two business units. You will also be an important partner
in matters related to investments, profitability, pricing, refinancing and business development.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Driving the Group’s FP&A agenda, including budgeting, forecasting and scenario analysis.
Building, developing and maintaining the Group’s financial models for profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow.
Owning short- and long-term liquidity forecasting, as well as ongoing monitoring of cash flow and working capital.
Preparing monthly reporting and Board materials with clear analysis, variance explanations and recommended actions.
- Acting as a business partner to the Managing Directors in matters related to margins, cost control, investments and performance
accountability.
Ensuring quality, structure and timely delivery from the external finance provider.
Supporting refinancing, capital-structure changes and corporate transformation through robust models and analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
To thrive in this role, you are analytical, commercially minded and comfortable working with complex questions. You have a
structured approach, high integrity and the ability to shift between strategic perspective and detail when needed. You are a clear
communicator who can explain financial relationships in a way that creates understanding and momentum among senior management, the
board and the business.
You enjoy an environment where much is still being developed and where you are expected to create structure, priorities and
progress. At the same time, you are pragmatic and solution-oriented, with a natural willingness to take ownership of both quality
and delivery.
In addition, you have:
Experience from roles within FP&A, business controlling, commercial finance or similar.
A strong understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow analysis.
Advanced skills in financial modelling and Excel.
Experience of budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis and decision support.
Experience of working closely with a CEO, executive team, Board or other senior decision-makers.
Strong ability to use AI-enabled tools in financial analysis, modelling, reporting and quality assurance.
Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
Meritorious experience
Experience from manufacturing, life sciences or another regulated industry.
Experience of refinancing, transactions, ownership changes or a business undergoing transformation.
Experience working across multiple legal entities and in an environment involving both SEK and DKK.
Experience of managing or coordinating an outsourced finance function.
A relevant academic degree in finance, accounting, economics or another quantitative discipline.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Start: By agreement
Location: Malmö, with some travels in the region.
Scope: Full-time
Salary: By agreement
The application period runs until August 10. We review applications on an ongoing basis and will continuously provide updates
throughout the recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding Asta Agency’s recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us at
ellen@astaagency.se.
ABOUT ASTA AGENCY
Asta Agency is a recruitment and staffing company helping businesses across Sweden find the right professionals, with a primary
focus on Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
We recruit and provide consultants within sales, marketing, HR, customer service, finance, administration, IT, and tech – both
specialists and generalists. With a strong focus on quality, long-term partnerships, and smart solutions, we support both
companies and candidates in taking the next step.
Learn more about how we work with recruitment, staffing, and temp-to-perm solutions at astaagency.se.