
WPP · Stockholm
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-ge...
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Finance Director
Reporting to: Norway and Sweden Market Leader & EMEA CFO
Location: Sweden
Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams,
industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive
advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong
learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow
us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
More About the role
Burson is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director, to lead finance across our Swedish market, with oversight of Norway.
This is a senior market finance leadership role, partnering closely with local and regional leadership to drive financial
performance, strengthen operational discipline and support sustainable growth across the two markets.
The role will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, controls, compliance and commercial finance support
across a business of approximately $10m revenue. It requires someone who can operate strategically, but who is also comfortable
being close to the detail in a smaller market environment.
We are looking for a pragmatic, hands-on and commercially astute finance leader who can provide clear insight, challenge and
counsel to leadership teams, while ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting and effective financial management.
markets.
performance and decision-making.
and group reporting requirements.
flow and working capital performance.
informed decisions.
sustainable growth.
finance teams.
Swedish and Norwegian requirements.
effectively.
accountability across the markets.
management.
environment.
within a professional services, communications, consulting, agency or matrixed international environment.
with hands-on delivery.
decision-making.
Nordic markets would be advantageous.
insight.
non-finance colleagues.
Norway would be an advantage.
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