BenNor Senior Controller - Clinical Operations

BioMerieux · Gothenburg

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A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For more than 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 46 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.

Location: Göteborg, Sweden 

Geographical scope: Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland

1. Primary Purpose and Overall Objective of the Job

As BenNor Senior Controller – Clinical Operations, you act as a trusted finance business partner to Clinical business leaders across the Benelux and Nordics cluster, helping them make informed decisions and drive sustainable, profitable growth.

Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you develop a deep understanding of the business, challenge assumptions and translate financial and operational insights into concrete recommendations. You proactively identify opportunities to improve profitability, optimise resource allocation and strengthen business performance, supporting leaders from decision-making through to execution and follow-up.

You lead financial planning and performance discussions for your scope, ensuring that business ambitions are supported by robust financial assumptions and clear action plans. Alongside your business partnering responsibilities, you ensure reliable reporting and effective financial controls in line with Group requirements.

2. Main Responsibilities

Business partnering and decision support

• Build strong working relationships with Clinical business leaders and commercial and operational teams, acting as their key finance partner across BenNor.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their priorities, challenges and performance drivers, bringing a financial perspective to business discussions and decisions.
• Proactively identify and assess opportunities for profitable growth, margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance on pricing, deal profitability, customer and product performance, investments and resource allocation.
• Develop business cases and financial scenarios, assessing expected returns, risks and trade-offs to support informed decisions.
• Constructively challenge proposals and assumptions, helping business leaders translate their objectives into financially sound and actionable plans.
• Follow up on agreed initiatives with business owners, assessing results and recommending adjustments where needed.

P&L performance management

• Lead regular performance reviews with business stakeholders, turning financial results and operational KPIs into meaningful discussions and clear priorities.
• Analyse sales, margins, operating expenses and capital expenditure, explaining the underlying business drivers behind variances against budget, forecasts and prior periods.
• Connect financial performance with commercial and operational indicators to identify trends, emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Work with business leaders to define corrective actions, establish ownership and monitor progress.
• Present clear, concise recommendations to senior leadership, making complex financial information accessible and relevant to non-financial stakeholders.

Financial planning and forecasting

• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting cycles for Clinical Operations across BenNor, in close partnership with business leaders and local Finance teams.
• Translate business strategies and operational plans into realistic financial targets, ensuring clear ownership of assumptions and commitments.
• Challenge country inputs and business assumptions, develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to anticipate business needs and support short- and long-term decisions.
• Consolidate inputs into a clear view of expected cluster performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions.

Reporting and financial controls

• Work with Accounting and local Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and reporting, providing a reliable basis for business decisions.
• Review country reporting, investigate inconsistencies and ensure alignment with Group accounting policies, internal controls and corporate procedures.
• Improve cost allocation methods, controlling tools and dashboards to provide relevant and actionable information to business stakeholders.
• Ensure reporting clearly explains business performance and supports effective management discussions.

Continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration

• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve profitability, operational efficiency and financial decision-making across the cluster.
• Strengthen financial understanding among business stakeholders through practical guidance, knowledge sharing and training.
• Promote consistent controlling practices across countries while addressing local business needs.
• Contribute to finance projects, ensuring that tools and processes support business requirements.
• Share expertise and provide coaching and guidance to local controllers as needed.

3. What You Bring to the Role

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Solid experience in controlling, financial planning and analysis, or finance business partnering, ideally in an international, multi-country environment.
• Strong business acumen and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and support commercial and operational decisions.
• Strong analytical skills and expertise in budgeting, forecasting, business cases and performance management, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• The ability to manage complex analyses independently, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills, making financial information accessible to non-financial stakeholders. 
• Fluent in English and Sweden is a must 

bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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