Overview
Financial Controller Jobs in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden at Surgical Science
Title: Financial Controller
Company: Surgical Science
Location: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Surgical Science is a global organisation and leading provider of medical training simulations and software solutions. Surgical Science is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Together with healthcare partners and customers in more than 90 countries, we enhance patient safety and healthcare outcomes through evidence-based, state-of-the-art simulation technology that improves clinical proficiency and performance – enabling safe and effective training without putting patients at risk.
Our solutions are used by medical training centres, universities, hospitals, and the medical device industry for practice, assessment, and certification.
With offices in Gothenburg (HQ), Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Cleveland, Cardiff, and Shenzhen, we are a fast-growing and stable organisation in a rapidly evolving world. We foster a hybrid work culture that supports onsite and remote collaboration across teams and time zones.
About The Role
As a Financial Controller at Surgical Science, you will be part of the finance team of five based at our office in Gårda, Gothenburg. The role sits within the Group Finance function, and you will work closely with both the Business and Financial Controller in Gothenburg as well as with colleagues in our finance functions in Tel Aviv, Cleveland and Cardiff.
This is a partly new role, reflecting the growth of our organization and the expanding needs of our finance function. It is a broad role, with significant cross-functional contact throughout the organization. The finance function is under constant development and improvement, and it is therefore important that you thrive in a flexible environment. Your day-to-day work will include a mix of longer-term projects and ad-hoc tasks.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and develop the global budget process, including follow-up and variance analysis
- Play a part in the monthly and quarterly close processes and deliver reports and insights to management and business leaders
- Develop and produce analytical reports and decision-supporting materials
- Drive continuous improvement of processes, routines and working methods within the finance function
- Support decision-making across all areas of the business with accurate and timely analysis
This position will report to Senior Director, Group Finance and Accounting.
Your profile
We are looking for someone with a few years of experience in a similar role with a solid understanding of and interest for the bigger picture. You are a proactive team player with the ability to work independently, with a strong business interest as well as interest in improving and developing processes and ways of working.
To succeed in this role, you take initiative, embrace change, and communicate clearly. You take responsibility in a structured, results-oriented way – and you know how to build strong relationships across different functions and levels of the organization.
What We're Looking For
- Relevant academic degree: University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- A few years of experience in a similar controlling or finance role
- Strong proficiency in Excel – this is a must
- Knowledge and curiosity around Power BI or equivalent tools and AI are a plus
- Experience with Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar ERP systems is a plus
- Fluent in English (spoken and written) and comfortable working in a global team setting
Why choose us?
- We operate at the intersection of innovative software and purpose-driven product development.
- We are a global organization with strong values.
- We offer a high level of trust, autonomy, and true ownership of your work, as well as the support to develop in your position.
Benefits:
- 🌍 Global environment (English as primary language)
- 💻 Hybrid work
- ⌚️ Flexible working hours
- 🏩 Optional Private healthcare
- 💚 Wellness allowance (Friskvårdsbidrag)
- 🚲 Optional bicycle lease
Surgical Science as an employer
Surgical Science is a global and continuously expanding organisation. You will be part of a dynamic, creative environment where we make sure to allow all employees to influence and contribute with their own unique experiences and knowledge.
Guided by our core values - curiosity, respect, and perseverance – we strive to empower our people by recognising their strengths, supporting their growth, and creating opportunities to make a real impact.
We invite you to join us on this exciting and meaningful journey – to shape the future of medical training and improve care for patients around the world.
Apply today!
If you think you would fit our fantastic team and enjoy our work environment, apply as soon as possible as recruitment is ongoing. Let us meet and work out together whether we are a match! Please submit both a CV (resumé) and a cover letter in English with your application.
