Business Controller (Purchasing & Finance)

We’re looking for a Business Controller (Purchasing & Finance) for a company in Gothenburg. Start is ASAP, 1 year limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Description:

A global industrial and marine solutions company is seeking a driven Business Controller to join the Purchasing Strategy & Business Development team. The role supports purchasing functions in financial decision-making and works closely with central Finance and Business Control teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly closing analyses, reporting, and KPI/PI follow-up.
• Prepare estimates and financial forecasts.
• Analyze and forecast investments related to vendor tooling, capacity, risk, and resourcing.
• Provide financial insights to support cross-functional investigations and improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier invoice-related issues.
• Deliver financial expertise for purchasing-related projects and business cases.
• Conduct scenario analyses and material cost evaluations.
• Support and educate buyers and project managers on financial processes and procedures.
• Assist with additional purchasing-related tasks such as regulatory follow-up and special projects when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a Business Controller role.
• Experience within Purchasing and/or the Automotive industry is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of finance systems such as SAP, Essbase, or equivalent.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Profile:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Structured, proactive, and self-driven approach to work.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to various stakeholders.
• Comfortable driving topics independently and challenging existing processes constructively.
• Passion for continuous improvement and business development.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

Team Environment:

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team with expertise spanning finance, sustainability, strategy, process development, digitalization, and new technologies. The role offers broad business exposure and the opportunity to contribute both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is ASAP, 1 year limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson recruiter at Incluso.