Business Controller Procurement

At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.

We’re currently looking for a Business Controller with a focus on procurement and sustainability to join us. We welcome you to an exciting and international environment where continuous development and teamwork are key success factors.

About the job

In this position, you develop and improve standardized ways of working from a controlling perspective, including the preparation of financial statements, analysis of price and quantity differences, and root cause analysis. To provide us with a better financial performance, you analyze price variances and suggest mitigating actions to minimize the same, and you also prepare, record and analyze the outcome of our procurement activities. Further, you keep a continuous dialogue with internal stakeholders to secure that our process is followed, and you also work in close collaboration with stakeholders within Sandvik Group to improve our collaboration.

Your responsibility include:

• Seek best practice within the organization and drive implementation within Seco.
• Secure compliance in our M3 processes and support changes and improvements in ERP setup.
• Support the organization to meet the internal control requirements within the procurement and sustainability area and support in the roll out of global processes.
• Support of reducing risk regarding business interruptions and meet the efficiency targets – reducing cost, meeting sustainability demands and maintain quality.
• Support the sustainability reporting activities.

The location for this position is remote and flexible within Sweden, but we prefer to see you located close to our site in Fagersta. Planned travel will occur.

Your profile

We’re looking for someone with a solid financial background, particularly within controlling, as well as a robust understanding of procurement and finance processes, and production economy within a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience in variance reporting is crucial, along with a sound familiarity with M3 or similar ERP systems. We believe that your knowledge is complemented by a university degree in a relevant field, or you have gained equivalent expertise through an extensive and impressive professional career. Given the global nature of our operations, excellent communication skills in English are indispensable. Your role demands not only technical proficiency but also the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and accessible manner to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Your personality contributes to our success! You’re thorough and curious in your work and take pride in delivering to a high standard. Your understanding of the business helps you spot irregularities and ask the right questions – taking ownership of your area. You’re expected to collaborate effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and varying levels of expertise, ensuring that our financial operations remain seamless and efficient. You’re self-motivated and results driven. To interact in diverse and cross-cultural environments excites you, and you use your good communication skills to create great collaborations.

Our Seco culture 

Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Anna Pettersen, Recruitment Specialist, anna.pettersen@sandvik.com

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How to apply

Send us your application no later than November 10, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0070277.

For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.

At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.