Our Transformation Office team is in search of a proficient Project Controller to enhance our team. Do you have experience setting project controlling structures and enjoy problem-solving? Come and join our controlling team - Your participation will be central to the achievement of our project goals. Placement in Luleå.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

About the position

Transformation office project takes care of activities needed to transfer SSAB operations to fossil-free steel making, controlling being one of the functions. Focus is currently in Luleå, where SSAB is building a new state of the art fossil-free steel mill. The role of controlling function is to ensure that SSAB project management has a comprehensive picture of financial status and progress throughout the project's execution. As a member of the small controlling organization, you will make a strong contribution in making this happen.

You will take part in designing methods for systematic project oversight to simplify tasks. Monthly reporting is one of the core tasks of controlling organization including reporting of all necessary key performance indicators on top of finance follow-up.

Main responsibilities

• Responsibility for reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing the progress of the transformation project. Your efforts will facilitate the organization's discovery and implementation of mitigation tools to address potential deviations or problems.
• Define and validate project controlling structures, including the Cost and Work Breakdown Structures (CBS & WBS). You will ensure these structures are accurately implemented within SSAB's systems and contribute to the definition and enhancement of reporting processes, analytical tools, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide meaningful insights into project performance and into financial risks including mitigation.
• You will support essential accounting and controlling processes by offering instructions, user guidance, and problem solving for accounting and controlling purposes.
• As a key user of the recently implemented Hypergene project budgeting and follow-up module you will actively participate in further development of the system.
• Ensure that optimal structures and practices are in place to support reporting requirements for external financing and funding sources.

About You

• Master's degree in financial education/accounting/Business administration/engineering
• More than 5 years of Finance/Business controlling experience, Project/finance process management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Familiarity with BI systems like Power BI & Hypergene Eos and accounting systems like SAP are viewed to be a strong advantage.
• You have skills to consolidate large amounts of data and make it understandable to management and other employees.
• You act responsibly in terms of integrity, transparency, and safety.
• You are eager to solve problems, deliver results - prioritize, act and achieve goals.
• As an individual, you showcase the ability to adjust to various situations, maintain an open outlook, and exhibit an eagerness to explore.
• Official project language is English, and you need to be fluent in both spoken and written English.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:

Profit sharing

Life balance through reduction of working hours

Wellness grants

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Reference Check

4. Come and meet us

5. Health Examination

6. Sign

Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

Got questions about this position?

Contact the hiring manager, Arttu Bergius, CFO Transformation Office.

Contact Arttu via mail - [email protected] or LinkedIn

Contact Petra Fekete, Interim Talent Acquisition Partner.

Contact Petra via mail - [email protected] or LinkedIn

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Word from your future manager

"My name is Arttu Bergius, and I will be your future manager at SSAB. I work as CFO for SSAB Transformation office transforming SSAB operations to fossil-free steel making. Currently our focus is on Luleå where we have already started the project with the objective of having a new state of the art fossil-free steel mill in operation in 2028. Clear structures, transparent follow-up against targets, and effective system support are essential pillars to support project management during the construction phase. Our task in the controlling team is to facilitate this to enable well-functioning and forward-looking reporting systems that also enable tackling any issues in good time. We are on a super exciting journey to enable fossil-free steel making and hoping you to join us to work for our visions of a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world."