About this role
About the positionWe are looking for a hands-on Senior Business Controller to join Schibsted Media’s Financial Planning & Analysis team. The FP&A team plays a central role in ensuring strong financial governance, efficient financial processes and high-quality decision support for management across Schibsted Media.
In this role you will work at the intersection of financial steering, finance systems and process improvements, helping drive the evolution of finance in a fast-moving digital media environment. You will play an important role in strengthening financial steering and enabling better decision-making across Schibsted Media.
Key responsibilities:Drive financial processes and reporting
Own and develop financial planning processes including monthly reporting, rolling forecasts and long-term planning
Ensure structured, efficient and high-quality financial processes, reporting templates and deliverables.
Provide financial analysis and monitor key drivers and risks to support management decision-making.
Drive the development of financial planning tools and systems
Act as a key finance representative in initiatives related to financial systems.
Work closely with the Finance Systems team and BI specialists to ensure tools support finance processes and enable better insights.
Contribute to the development of future planning and reporting solutions.
Drive efficiency and process improvements
Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and increase automation across the finance organisation.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects focused on efficiency, standardisation and improved ways of working.
Enable scalable solutions that allow finance teams to spend more time on analysis and decision support.
Who you are:We believe the right candidate combines strong financial competence with curiosity for systems, processes and technology.
You likely have:
A higher education degree (Bachelor or Master) in Finance, Economics, Business or similar
Several years of experience within FP&A, business controlling or consulting
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
Experience with financial systems, BI tools or planning tools. Interest for new technology
A structured and proactive mindset with the ability to drive improvements
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders
Fluency in English and a Scandinavian language
Experience with financial systems implementation, automation or process development is considered an advantage.
What we offer:A central role in the FP&A function of one of Scandinavia’s leading media companies
The opportunity to work on finance transformation, systems development and process improvements
Work closely with experienced finance professionals across leading Nordic media brands
Competitive terms and strong employee benefits
Opportunities for learning and professional development
Modern offices in central Oslo or Stockholm. We have a 4-days office policy
Some travel within the Nordic region may be expected.
We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible and no later than 6 April.
We evaluate candidates continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
About the company:Schibsted is the largest news provider in the Nordics, with brands such as VG, Aftonbladet, TV4, MTV, Aftenposten, Svenska Dagbladet, and Podme. Every day we inform, engage, and entertain millions of people across Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
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