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 its Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial skills, project management experience, and a proactive approach to driving transformation within a global finance 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.
  • Own and develop business areas within Sweden Finance, ensuring strong governance, compliant execution, and continuous optimization.
  • Build trusted relationships across Global Finance and with outsourced partners, aligning priorities and elevating ways of working.

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** AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Lead / Financial Controller for its Group Finance Reporting team in Sweden. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial skills, project management experience, and a proactive approach to driving transformation within a global finance environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial Controllership
  • Global finance projects
  • IFRS and Swedish GAAP
  • Finance transformation
  • Automation and innovation
  • SAP S/4HANA experience

Nice-to-have

  • Restless curiosity
  • Challenges convention
  • Connects dots
  • Scalable impact
  • Value at scale
  • Trusted relationships

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years qualified finance experience
  • Degree in Business Administration or Economics
  • Excellent Swedish and English skills
  • Advanced Excel skills and data fluency
  • Experience developing policies, standards, or SOPs
  • Solid understanding of IFRS and Swedish GAAP

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