Arbetsbeskrivning

Are you ready to make an impact and be part of shaping the future of our sales performance? As a Sales Business Controller, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making—turning data into insights and insights into action. This is your chance to influence profitability, strengthen governance, and become a trusted partner in driving business success. Placement in Gothenburg or Halmstad.

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.

About the program and position

The European Graduate Program is designed to attract and develop newly graduated talent to ensure SSAB’s future critical competencies. Over the course of 14 months, you will be engaged in a series of workshops and lectures that provides in-depth knowledge of SSAB’s operations, leadership practices, and a wide network of professional contacts.

The program includes visits to SSAB’s production sites in Finland and Sweden, as well as an individual trip to a business location of particular interest. Throughout the program, you are paired with a senior mentor who provides personalized guidance and support. The program concludes with a final presentation to SSAB’s management team, where you will present your learnings and experiences.

About the position:

As a Sales Business controller, you will support both operational and strategic activities within the sales organization to optimize customer and product profitability according to set targets and guidelines. You will identify market trends, customer requirements, and competitor actions, and communicate these to sales management to enhance business performance. Business Controller has strong business partnership within different functions focusing on commercial decision-making and business support. Therefore, collaboration is essential—you will interact with area Sales Management, Divisions Finance Organization, colleagues within the Sales Business Controlling team, Operations Controlling, GBS (Global Business Services), Corporate Business Controlling, and occasionally Corporate Tax and Finance.

Main responsibilities

• Support the local management incl Sales in decision-making by providing accurate information and analysis
• Ensure that the sales follow the forecasting/reporting principles in given schedules and according to common processes. Quality assurance.
• Reporting tasks; Resposible for Sales reporting, incentive program calculations to extent of sales region level figures, increasing SGA cost awareness for the sales organization and monitoring of standard cost setting
• Project and development work; participation in regional, divisional or corporate level development projects

About You

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics (Graduated within the last 24 months or soon to graduate)
• Excellent English skills
• Solid knowledge of Swedish or/and Finnish is considered an advantage

To enjoy SSAB and be able to take advantage of this program to its fullest you also need to:

• Demonstrate ambition to drive development and continuous improvement for both personal growth and business performance
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have good cultural awareness and willingness to work in an international environment
• Be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions
• Have the ability to see the big picture
• Be an excellent team player with a driven mindset

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.

This program offers you

• Kickstart your career in an international company and environment
• Permanent employment at SSAB
• Market relevant salary
• Senior mentor individually picked for you
• Trainee-“dates” with the other program-participants including mill visits, presentations and experience exchange
• Individual trip to a business location of particular interest
• A broad international network

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Digital assesments

3. Interview

4. Reference Check

5. Come and meet us

6. Health Examination

7. Sign

Background check may be a part of the recruitment process. The health check also includes drug testing.

Got questions about this position?

Ulf Hansson, Head of Sales Business Control & Credit Management, SSE Division

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Word from your future colleague

My name is Ulf Hansson, and I am proud to lead the international Sales Business Control & Credit Management function. We are a team of eight people, including myself, located across Sweden, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. I am based in Halmstad on the west coast of Sweden together with one of my team members. Our team consists of three Business Controllers supporting our subsidiaries in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, three Sales Business Controllers covering all sales areas within the SSAB Europe Division, and the division’s Credit Controller.

In our team, people have the freedom to influence and steer their own work, and with that freedom comes responsibility. I expect results, but I never leave anyone outside—I am always ready to support when needed. We value collaboration, accountability, and getting things done!

In this role you will get the chance to work closely with SSAB Europe Division’s sales steering teams. You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment and be part of an exciting journey. There will be opportunities to interact with different part of SSAB´s organization including our other divisions.

Looking forward to work with you!