Business Controller

Business Controller at Norex

Are you a business-oriented Business Controller with the ability to understand operational activities, identify deviations, find best practices, and understand where to focus your energy for the best financial results? If so, this is an ad worth reading.

The role

As a Business Controller at Norex, you will work closely with the business, focusing on analysis, follow-up, and operational decision support. In this role, working closely with the business means that you actively seek to understand the business through dialogue with the organization and regular site visits in Sweden and Finland.

You will be expected to identify deviations, analyze causes, and translate your insights into clear recommendations and decision-making support. This role is suitable for someone who is analytically minded, curious about the business, and enjoys working hands-on to understand how numbers and operational activities are connected.

Who are you?

We are looking for an analytical and business-minded person who thrives in a role where you can combine in-depth analysis with close collaboration with the business. You are curious and persistent in your approach to work and driven by a desire to understand what lies behind the numbers. At the same time, you have the ability to translate analyses into actual recommendations.

To succeed in this role, you are communicative and confident in dialogue with various functions within the organization, from management to operational managers in the field. You work in a structured manner, are proactive in your approach, and have a strong desire to contribute to improvements and business development.

Work tasks

• Responsible for margin and deviation analyses related to volume, price/mix, cost drivers, inventory, and capital tied up
• Identify root causes behind deviations and develop recommendations and proposed measures
• Develop decision-making documentation for management and the CFO, including risk assessments and financial impact analyses
• Engage in dialogue with site managers and operations regarding follow-up, analysis, and measures
• Participate in and contribute to budget and forecasting processes
• Deliver monthly and quarterly follow-ups with a focus on insights and prioritized measures
• Initiate and follow up on improvement initiatives together with the business
• Conduct site visits in Sweden and Finland to gain an understanding of the business
• Contribute to the development of reporting and BI support for analysis

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in the role of Business Controller or similar
• Experience of financial follow-up, analysis, and operational controlling
• Good understanding of income statements and balance sheets
• Experience of analyses related to inventory, capital tied up, and turnover rate
• Experience of investment calculations is an advantage
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One or similar, as well as working with BI tools such as QlikSense

We see that you have an academic background, such as a degree in economics or engineering, and have good knowledge of Excel and the Office suite. Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, and English is required. Knowledge of Finnish is an advantage.

Application

Does this sound interesting to you? Submit your application in the form of a CV by clicking on the "Apply here" button.

Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you would like to know more, please contact the responsible recruitment consultants Linus Elghorn, linus.elghorn@hrmab.se, tel. +46 76 762 46 86.

We look forward to your application!

About Norex

Norex AB is a family-owned group (other companies: Norex International, Norex Service Sweden, and Norex Service Finland) operating in trade and industrial services with a focus on sustainable steel solutions. By utilizing steel that cannot be used in primary flows, the company contributes to extending the life cycle of steel and reducing the need for new production.

Norex collaborates with steel producers and industrial customers in Europe and sells materials to markets worldwide. The Group operates in two business areas – Trade and Service – where material knowledge, logistics, and operational presence close to industry are central.

Since its inception in 1983, Norex has built its business on a long-term perspective, professionalism, and a clear responsibility for both its customers and the environment.