Head of Financial Control Nordics

Job description

With a passion for life Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. About this opportunity Group Finance at Getinge secures accurate, compliant and timely financial accounting and reporting across the Getinge Group. Within Finance Operations & Transformation, Financial Control Nordics is accountable for the financial controlling process, the quality and compliance of financial accounting for our Nordic legal entities, and the continuous improvement of how we work. You will lead the Financial Control Nordics team and report to the VP Finance Operations & Transformation. You will work closely with our Shared Service Centre, Business Controlling, Group Finance, Group Treasury and local management, as well as with external auditors and authorities. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide strong, visible leadership for Financial Control across the Nordic region and to be accountable for the quality, integrity and timely delivery of financial accounting and reporting for the Nordic legal entities. You will own the accounting control environment and lead the team through an ongoing agenda of standardization, harmonization and digitalization. What you will do Lead, engage and develop the Financial Control Nordics team, setting clear direction, priorities and measurable objectives aligned with the Finance Operations strategy Be accountable for month-, quarter- and year-end closing, Group reporting, statutory accounts and regulatory filings in line with local requirements and Getinge Group accounting policies Establish and maintain effective accounting governance and internal controls, and ensure that errors, control deficiencies and audit findings are resolved through root-cause analysis and timely remediation Own the relationship with internal and external auditors, from audit planning to closure of findings Lead and embed process, system and operating model changes, including standardization, automation and new ways of working, together with the Shared Service Centre, Business Controlling and Group Finance This position is based at our office in Gothenburg, Sweden, and includes regional travel, primarily within the Nordic countries. The position is eligible for a hybrid setup. You will bring To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications. A university degree in Accounting, Finance and/or Business Administration Significant experience from senior roles in financial accounting, financial control or audit, with clear accountability for accounting quality, statutory reporting and compliance Proven people leadership experience, including building high-performing teams and coaching leaders and specialists Experience leading organizational, process or system change in a complex, cross-functional and preferably international environment Strong knowledge of Swedish accounting rules (K2, K3) and IFRS, as well as internal control, audit requirements and accounting governance Experience from working with Shared Service Centre or GBS organizations, SAP and Cognos Controller is meritorious Fluency in Swedish and English, orally and written In addition to your technical skills, we highly value your personality. You are an inspiring, clear and accountable leader who creates direction, engagement and trust. You have a strong quality and compliance mindset, with the integrity and courage to challenge, escalate and act when standards are not met. You are structured and outcome-oriented with sound judgment, and you communicate with ease across functions, countries and organizational levels. We think you have an ambition for growth and an eagerness for keeping up to date with the latest in financial reporting, accounting standards and finance digitalization. At Getinge we see ourselves as proactive and self-driven in learning and contributing to the continued development of our products and our organization's capabilities. We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers and Game Changers. We think you will thrive in a high-expectation environment and have an interest in our products. Why join Getinge Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals. Application Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-10-30 We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail. We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most desired MedTech company. About us With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries. #LI-EP1 Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.