Project Lead / Financial Controller – Group Finance Reporting

AstraZeneca

Gothenburg, Sweden
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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 have extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving transformation and operational improvement in a complex global environment. **

Job Summary

  • Lead improvement projects end‑to‑end across finance, from discovery to deployment, with measurable outcomes in cycle time, quality, and user experience.
  • Build trusted relationships across Global Finance and with outsourced partners, aligning priorities and elevating ways of working.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Lead / Financial Controller for their Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving transformation and operational improvement in a complex global environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial Controllership
  • Global finance projects
  • IFRS and Swedish GAAP
  • Finance transformation
  • Automation and innovation
  • Advanced Excel and data fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Patient-focused biopharmaceutical company
  • Continuous improvement culture
  • Value delivery and project execution
  • Challenges the status quo
  • Calm under pressure

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years qualified finance experience
  • Degree in Business Administration or Economics
  • Excellent Swedish and English skills
  • Experience developing policies, standards, or SOPs
  • Experience in finance transformation
  • Experience driving innovation and automation

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