Project Lead / Financial Controller – Group Finance Reporting

AstraZeneca

Gothenburg, Sweden
Not specified; likely hybrid.
Financial controllership
Project lead
Global finance reporting
AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Lead / Financial Controller for its Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a focus on driving transformation and compliance in financial operations

Job Summary

  • Lead improvement projects end‑to‑end across finance, from discovery to deployment, with measurable outcomes in cycle time, quality, and user experience.
  • You will operate at the intersection of controllership and change, driving transformation while safeguarding financial integrity.
  • Join a team where you can shape how Finance operates in a truly global, high‑impact environment, blending hands‑on controllership with strategic project leadership.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Lead / Financial Controller for its Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a focus on driving transformation and compliance in financial operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial Controllership
  • Project Lead
  • Global Finance Reporting
  • IFRS and Swedish GAAP
  • Data fluency
  • Finance transformation

Nice-to-have

  • Restless curiosity
  • Challenges convention
  • Connects dots
  • Scalable impact
  • Fresh thinking
  • Continuous improvement

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years qualified finance experience
  • Degree in Business Administration or Economics
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • SAP (S/4HANA) and Hyperion experience
  • Experience working with outsourced providers

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