We are looking for an experienced Business Developer - Controlling to strengthen a Business Development and Strategy team within an R&D organization.
The role combines finance and controlling expertise with business development and strategic project management. You will work across organizational boundaries to improve financial governance, planning, and decision-making, while also driving strategic initiatives that contribute to how the R&D organization operates.
Responsibilities
- Clarify and develop financial interfaces, roles, and responsibilities between R&D, group-level R&D, and other relevant organizational units.
- Drive strategic finance and controlling projects within R&D.
- Improve financial planning, reporting, and follow-up processes.
- Drive prioritization of R&D investments together with commercial stakeholders.
- Develop financial governance, management processes, and internal controls.
- Analyze financial data to identify key drivers, improve data quality, and increase transparency around financial performance.
- Identify and develop digital and AI-based solutions to improve financial processes and decision-making.
- Coordinate financial activities related to externally funded R&D projects, where applicable.
Education
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following fields:
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Engineering
- Economics
Experience
Must Have
- At least 5 years of experience in project management and finance/controlling.
- Experience in finance, controlling, or financial business development.
- Strong skills in financial analysis and accounting.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization and analytics tools.
Nice to Have
- Experience in finance, controlling, or financial business development within R&D, engineering, or another complex industrial environment.
- Experience with external funding, including EU or national funding, financial reporting, funding regulations, or audit processes.
- Knowledge of the organization's or group-level financial processes.
Language
Must Have
- Excellent English communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Swedish
- German
- Portuguese
Personal and Soft Skills
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Self-driven and solution-oriented.
- Strategic perspective combined with a hands-on approach.
- Ability to work independently in a complex environment.
- Ability to see both the bigger picture and relevant details.
- Comfortable working across organizational boundaries.
- Ability to create structure and turn complex issues into concrete actions and improvements.
- Interest in digitalization and practical applications of AI in financial processes.
Team and Working Environment
- Part of a Business Development and Strategy team within an R&D organization.
- The team works with functional strategies and ways of working.
- Supports and challenges R&D management on strategic and cross-functional questions.
- The role involves collaboration with stakeholders across the organization and its wider group.
Assignment Details
Location: Södertälje, Sweden
Working model: On-site, 5 days per week
Availability: Selected candidate should be available as soon as possible
Interview Process
- 1st interview with the Hiring Manager
- 1 additional interview
