Business Controller - Industrial
Sulzer · Mölndal
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About the role
Sulzer is looking for an experienced Business Controller with a strong understanding of Transfer pricing, Bills of Materials (BOM), Labor rate, production cost, standard cost, and manufacturing processes. As Business Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the financial and operational performance of our Mölndal site. Acting as a trusted business partner to the local leadership team, you will provide financial insights, performance analysis, and decision support that help drive operational excellence, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth.Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance colleagues, you will translate financial data into actionable recommendations and contribute to the ongoing development of the site's performance and profitability.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with site management to support operational and strategic decision-making through meaningful financial analysis and business insights.
- Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, productivity, inventory levels, and key operational performance indicators.
- Support monthly closing activities, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes for the Mölndal site.
- Prepare regular management reports and performance dashboards, highlighting risks, opportunities, and improvement actions.
- Analyze factory spending and working capital performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Support cost accounting processes, including product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost reporting.
- Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to understand business drivers and support performance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in investment evaluations, continuous improvement projects, and business cases for operational initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of reporting tools, financial processes, and ERP systems.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of Transfer pricing, Bills of Materials (BOM), Labor rate, production cost, standard cost, and manufacturing processes.
- Previous experience supporting operational stakeholders and translating financial data into business recommendations.
- Fluent English and Swedish, both written and spoken.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify key business drivers.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across different functions.
- Commercial awareness and a good understanding of operational and financial performance.
- Proactive, structured, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative and hands-on approach, with a genuine interest in supporting operational success.
Technical Competencies
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities.
- Experience with reporting and business intelligence tools is an advantage.
- Good understanding of management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and cost controlling processes.
- Knowledge of Qlik and Targetik would be an advantage, but is not a mandatory requirement.
What we offer you
- Opportunity to shape and standardize solution design practices across a global organization.
- A strategic leadership role with significant impact on technology development and business growth.
- International exposure and collaboration with engineering, R&D, commercial, and operations teams worldwide.
- Professional development opportunities within a global engineering leader.
- A collaborative and innovative environment focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Wellness Allowance 3000kr/year (E-passi)
- Collea – Free pension and insurance advice
- Free coffee and fruit
- Occupational health services with regular health check-ups
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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