Business Controller

Join us and take your career to the next level

Are you passionate about transforming financial data into strategic business insights? Join Kalmar as a Business Controller and play a key role in driving data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and financial performance across our global organization.

As a Business Controller, you will combine your expertise in finance and data analytics to deliver high-quality insights that shape business strategy, performance management, and continual improvement. You’ll partner with leaders across Sales, Product Line, and R&D to translate data into decisions that drive results.

Join our team from any of our EU locations and be part of a dynamic, cross-border environment. 

What are your key responsibilities:

• Data-Driven Decision Support: Design, develop, and maintain data analytics solutions, dashboards, and reports that provide clear, actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Business Partnering: Act as a trusted finance partner for divisional leaders and functional managers, translating operational drivers into financial impacts and guiding effective budget management.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Monitor monthly financial results versus plan, automate recurring reports, and focus your time on explaining key performance drivers and recommending corrective actions.
• Digital Finance & Automation: Collaborate with IM and Kalmar’s analytics teams to build digital finance capabilities, develop self-service analytics, and improve process efficiency through automation and predictive insights.
• Financial Accuracy & Control: Ensure accuracy in planning, forecasting, and reporting across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. Implement finance policies and controls to ensure compliance and consistency across the division.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead or contribute to initiatives enhancing data quality, analytics automation, and forecasting accuracy - helping shape the future of digital finance at Kalmar.

What we offer you:

"Respect is how we work — across departments, across borders, across job titles."

• Flexibility that works: Experience true work-life balance with a hybrid model that gives you the freedom to manage your time between home and office.
• Growth without limits: Access continuous learning, professional training, and career development opportunities that empower you to reach your full potential.
• Innovation that inspires: Work with cutting-edge, industry-leading technology and solutions that shape the future of cargo handling and logistics.
• Security that supports you: Enjoy a permanent position with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the stability of a trusted global employer.
• Purpose that matters: Make a real impact by contributing to sustainable development and the advancement of global trade.
• Culture that connects: Be part of Kalmar’s strong company culture built on shared values, teamwork, and an inclusive sense of community.
• Challenges that drive you: Take on exciting technical challenges every day - solving real-world problems that push innovation forward.

What you bring to the role:

• Educational Background in Finance & Analytics: You hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (MBA). A background combining finance with data analytics, statistics, or information systems is a strong advantage.
• Professional Experience: You have at least 3 years of experience in business or financial control in a global environment, with exposure to large international organizations.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: You are proficient in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker, and familiar with SQL or cloud-based data environments. You bring advanced spreadsheet modeling and scenario analysis skills.
• Financial Acumen: You understand financial processes, ERP systems, and consolidation tools (e.g., HFM), and can translate operational drivers into financial outcomes.
• Strong Communicator & Partner: You excel in communicating complex insights clearly, building trust with stakeholders, and influencing decision-making across diverse teams.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: You are curious, proactive, and eager to enhance data accuracy, automation, and analytical capabilities to strengthen business performance.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.