About this role
As a Financial Controller you will have the responsibility for financial controlling for one or more legal entities in Schibsted Media. You will be responsible for the actual financials, ensuring that reported figures are accurate, complete, and reflect the underlying business reality. The Financial Controller will provide the financial foundation and insight needed to understand and explain performance across both legal entities and business areas.
The Financial Controller will report to the Head of Financial Controlling. The position will be located in either Stockholm or Oslo, and it will require some travelling.
The Financial Controller is responsible for:
Own the financial review and control of the legal entity
Review and challenge the figures produced by Group Accounting
Provide financial analysis, insight, and context to the reported figures
Act as the owner of statutory reporting for the legal entities
Maintain a focus on exceptions, anomalies, and business-specific risks
Provide input to accruals and provisions
Support the interpretation and application of local GAAP
Own the audit execution at the legal entity level
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate should have:
Master’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field
Analytical mindset
In-depth knowledge of the financial controlling process
Experience with working with analytical tools such as Tableau/PowerBI or similar
Independently driven, but collaborative and easy to work with
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Fluency in English and Swedish or Norwegian