EnglishOur client is an international group that supplies the battery industry with advanced materials. The company has offices in four countries and has around 30 employees. The company is now recruiting a permanent Group Finance Director, but during the recruitment process, they are looking for an Interim manager to fill that position for around 8 months.
The role will head the finance, accounting, and related functions. This will include Swedish finance-related tasks, coordinating financial information from various European managers (UK, Germany, Sweden) and reporting financial information to the HQ such as Group consolidated statutory reporting and compliance disclosures.
Main duties:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve company goals
- Analyse and report on the company’s financial performance to management and the board
- Lead the budget process and forecasting to ensure sound financial planning
- Be the contact person for investors, analysts, auditors and banks to provide accurate financial guidance for the group
- Ensure proper compliance with regulations and be responsible for financial reporting requirements under both IFRS and local in-country GAAP
- Overall responsibility for the accounting process for the group
- Management of monthly and annual accounts and responsibility for annual accounts and consolidated accounts
- Contribute financial expertise in strategic projects and decisions for expansion
- Lead and develop the finance department (4 people) to ensure high competence
- and efficiency
- Support the Group CEO and board with documentation and recommendations to improve efficiency and goal management
Furthermore, we are looking for a person who has:
- Good leadership skills and ability to build and develop teams
- Experience in international operations and financial reporting is advantageous
- The ability to communicate and convey financial strategy, and is used to working closely with the management team
- General understanding of regulated security exchange disclosure compliance requirements
- Strong business understanding and ability to combine financial expertise with strategic thinking
- Highly advanced written communication skills, with an extensive board report and business case experience
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with managers from different occupations, cultures and time zones
- Excellent skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
The assignment will start on January 1st, and last for around 8 months. The workplace is in Stockholm.
Welcome with your application by registering your CV by using the button below as soon as possible, as the selection process is ongoing. If you have any questions about the assignment, please contact Pontus Lesse at pontus.lesse@mason.se or 0701 43 61 96 or Beatrice Nordwall at Beatrice.nordwall@mason.se or 0708 15 57 87
Please note that we, unfortunately, cannot receive applications by mail.
