Senior Finance Controller

• Category: Finance & Procurement
• Location: Lyckeby, SE; Cologne, DE

Are you eager to apply your strong financial expertise to drive impactful results? Do you thrive in Stakeholder Management and enjoy taking a hands-on approach to streamline processes and support senior management? If so, we invite you to connect with us.

NKT is a world leading company in high-quality power cable technology - designing, manufacturing, and installing low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions and accessories that connects a greener world and is a key enabler of the green transition and electrification of society. As our new Senior Financial Controller, you will play an essential role in our R&D/Technology/Global functions team, responsible for overseeing financial operations at both our Karlskrona and Cologne sites.

A Dynamic Role Blending Strategic Collaboration with Active Implementation
At NKT, we’re searching for a dynamic and enthusiastic Business Controller to join our team in Karlskrona. This role offers the unique opportunity to be a pivotal financial partner to two of our innovative R&D teams in Karlskrona and Cologne. You’ll be at the forefront of driving projects that push the boundaries of technology in the energy sector, ensuring our financial operations are robust, efficient, and aligned with our ambitious goals. Some of your key tasks include:

CAPEX Management:

• Partner with project managers to develop business cases for groundbreaking projects, conduct monthly follow-ups, and manage both tangible and intangible CAPEX, including capitalization processes, asset depreciation, and necessary postings and corrections.

• Oversee project management within SAP, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure om seamless internal order creation and project settlement.

Financial Closing:

• Engage with key stakeholders to validate accrual journals, streamline intercompany transactions, and ensure financial accuracy.

• Collaborate with R&D teams to finalize project settlements, ensuring time-writing and internal balances are aligned with project outcomes.

Forecasting & Budgeting:

• Collaborate with managers at both sites to create precise CAPEX and OPEX forecasts, drive bott-up budgeting, and prepare financial presentations for key simulations and R&D initiatives.

• Present financial insights and strategies for key simulations and R&D initiatives, ensuring data accuracy in BW and OneStream.

Analysis & Reporting:

• Deliver strategic analysis on gross margins, CAPEX, and OPEX, providing actionable insights that influence decision-making at all levels.

• Collaborate with project managers to maintain up-to-date financial data, produce monthly reports, and generate detailed R&D analysis that supports strategic planning.

A dedication to driving results and ensuring all responsibilities are completed successfully
To thrive in this role, you will have the autonomy to manage your projects with a strong sense of urgency. You are adept at overseeing deadlines and possess proven skills in managing stakeholders. You naturally cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization, both within and outside the finance department, to effectively communicate and clarify financial information. Your CV includes:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

• 3-5 years of experience in finance or business controlling, preferably in an international environment.

• Proficiency in SAP/ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

• A collaborative, business-minded approach, with excellent analytical and communication skills in English.

• A proactive attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering results.

The role includes occasional travel to Cologne, allowing you to collaborate effectively with stakeholder, expand your professional network and deepen your understanding of our international operations.

Contribute, Challenge and Grow
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

Sounds interesting? Then we would like to speak to you. Even if you do not tick all the boxes – If you are motivated, have potential, and want to contribute to our success, even if you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 15th Sep2023. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you may contact , Cecilia Bergström, [email protected]. In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to the HR Business Partner, Sanjana Tripathy, at: [email protected].

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

Union Representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer: Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen: Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243
Ledarna: Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

About NKT
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology - designing, manufacturing, and installing low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions and accessories that support the green transition. NKT is headquartered in Denmark, employs 5000+ people in more than 15 countries, and realized revenue of EUR 2,1 billion in 2022. We connect a greener world. Here’s a sneak peak into the Life at NKT!

About NKT
At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

What we offer:
Remote work possibilities

Flexible working hours

Strong safety culture

Exciting career development opportunities

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

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