Finance Director – Europe

Gunnebo Safe Storage

. Partner with the Vice President Europe and regional leadership team to define and execute business and financial priorities.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeGothenburg • SwedenLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while leading and developing high-performing finance teams in a complex international matrix environment. Proven ability to drive process improvements, automation, and digital enablement to enhance profitability and productivity.

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Financial ReportingBudgeting And ForecastingProcess ImprovementTeam LeadershipStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisOperational ControllingTax ComplianceBusiness IntelligenceKPI DevelopmentCapital AllocationRisk ManagementDigital EnablementPerformance ReportingAutomation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsJudgementExecution-FocusedCollaborationInfluencing Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

FinanceBusiness AdministrationM&AInternational Matrix StructureRevenue GrowthCash GenerationFinancial DisciplineChange ManagementCompliancePerformance Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Vice President Europe and regional leadership team to define and execute business and financial priorities.
Lead regional strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, providing insight for pricing, portfolio, investment and capital allocation decisions.
Challenge and support commercial and operational decisions to improve revenue growth, margins, cash generation and return on invested capital.
Translate market, customer and competitive developments into actionable recommendations; support M&A and integration activities where relevant.
Establish transparent performance reporting, meaningful KPIs and clear accountability across the region.
Drive improvements in profitability, productivity and working capital; identify risks and opportunities early and support corrective actions.
Lead simplification, standardisation, automation and digitalisation of finance processes.
Strengthen business intelligence, analytics and management reporting.
Work with sales, operations, supply chain and service teams to improve end-to-end business processes.
Ensure reliable financial reporting, effective internal controls, compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain balance between growth, financial discipline, risk management and business continuity.
Lead, develop and inspire the regional finance organisation within an international matrix structure.
Build a collaborative, accountable and high-performing finance team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree (minimum bachelor’s level) in business administration, finance or a related field.
More than 10 years of relevant finance experience, including management experience in a comparable leadership role.
Proven track record in transforming finance organisations through process improvement, automation and digital enablement.
Strong expertise in financial reporting, tax, budgeting and forecasting; experience in operational controlling is a strong advantage.
Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a complex international matrix environment.
Strategic and commercially minded, with strong analytical skills, sound judgement and a pragmatic, execution-focused approach.
Ability to translate financial information into clear business actions, constructively challenge decisions and develop teams through change.
Willingness to travel approximately 20%.