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Financial Controller – Business Partnering with Full Ownership

Are you looking to take on a key role where you combine financial expertise with real business impact? We are currently looking for a proactive and self-driven Financial Controller who takes full ownership and acts as a strategic partner to the business.

This is a role for someone who wants to do more than just report numbers – you want to understand what drives them, challenge assumptions, and contribute to better decision-making.

About the role

As Financial Controller at Niconovum, you will hold overall responsibility for financial reporting, accounting quality, internal controls and compliance. You will work closely with the Finance Manager, acting as a financial business partner in both operational and strategic matters.

You will ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records, including statutory reporting, tax compliance and cash flow management. At the same time, you will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting and delivering insights that support business performance.

You will collaborate across functions and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the continuous development of financial processes and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and high-quality accounting and financial reporting, including maintaining general ledger integrity
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity, identifying and escalating potential risks
• Own day-to-day transactional finance, handle VAT, tax reporting, statutory accounts, regulatory reporting and support audit processes
• Ensure and develop internal controls and financial processes
• Actively contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Analyze actuals vs. forecast and provide clear insights
• Build business cases and financial models
• Act as a financial sounding board to the Finance Manager and wider business

We are looking for someone who

• Is self-driven and takes full ownership of their responsibilities
• Works proactively, identifying risks and opportunities early
• Enjoys combining structure, analysis, and a strong business mindset
• Challenges existing ways of working and drives improvements
• Is communicative and confident presenting to senior stakeholders
• Wants to contribute to developing both processes and the business

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, reporting, and closing processes
• Experience from a dynamic and fast-paced business environment (e.g. FMCG or pharmaceuticals is a plus)
• Strong analytical skills and financial business understanding
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets
• Experience with SAP and Power BI or similar tools is highly desirable 
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders
• Fluency in both Swedish and English

Why join this role?

In this role, you will:

• Gain significant ownership and opportunity to influence
• Work close to the business and support strategic decision-making
• Contribute to improving processes, ways of working and digitalization
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Be part of a company in an active growth phase

Who you are

You are structured and detail-oriented, yet curious and forward-thinking. You are not afraid to challenge, ask questions, and propose solutions. You have a strong drive, take responsibility, and thrive in a role where you can combine analysis, collaboration, and business focus.

About Niconovum

Niconovum is a Swedish pharmaceutical company developing and marketing innovative nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products aimed at helping people reduce or quit tobacco use. The company was founded in 2000 by the internationally recognized researcher Karl Olov Fagerström and is today part of the British American Tobacco group.

Niconovum offers a range of tobacco-free products – including nicotine pouches and mouth spray – across several Nordic markets.

The company operates with a clear purpose of contributing to improved public health by providing effective and accessible alternatives to traditional tobacco products.