Project Lead / Financial Controller – Group Finance Reporting

AstraZeneca

Gothenburg, Sweden
Hybrid
Financial controllership
Global finance projects
Ifrs and swedish gaap
AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Lead / Financial Controller for their Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will possess extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving transformation and efficiency in financial processes

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 independently manage key global finance projects and serve as the process expert for Sweden Finance.
  • 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 their Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will possess extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving transformation and efficiency in financial processes.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial Controllership
  • Global finance projects
  • IFRS and Swedish GAAP
  • Excel and data fluency
  • Finance transformation
  • Innovation and automation

Nice-to-have

  • Patient-focused biopharmaceutical company
  • Restless curiosity
  • Challenges convention
  • Scalable impact
  • Continuous improvement
  • Fresh thinking

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration or Economics
  • 7+ years qualified finance experience
  • Excellent Swedish and English skills
  • Proven track record managing projects
  • Experience developing policies/standards
  • Experience driving innovation/automation

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