Director of Business Control - Sales Area North Europe

Within Sandvik Group, we’re passionate about development and advanced technology, and we always aim to offer the best possible experience for our customers. Right now, we’re taking an exciting step in transforming our market-leading business even further within the area of stone crushers and screening equipment for the mining and construction industries. This is done by the founding of an independent, growth-oriented and customer-centric Business Area by the name of Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions. A place of inclusive collaboration, agility and innovation - where we nurture an ever-growing portfolio of products and solutions based on the needs of the market, and where pioneering software technology meets the core of manufacturing.
For our recently established Sales Area North Europe, we’re now looking for a seasoned Director of Business Control – someone who can help us build solid sales and performance management structures that enable our new organization to improve and effectively execute our strategies. Being this close to the business in a brand-new role gives you an excellent opportunity to influence the success of the region and increase our market share as we move forward. So, if you’re a passionate and consultative business partner who truly wants to make an impact, we welcome you to join us!
What we do?
Within our Sales Area, we’re responsible for sales and service activities in multiple countries in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Our sales are well balanced between the mining and construction industries, and our customer base ranges from large multinational companies to small and medium sized enterprises – consisting of both end-customers and dealerships. It’s with passion, expertise and an innovative mindset we provide our customers with the best overall experience.
Your mission
As our Director of Business Control, you’re responsible for driving performance management across the sales area, and you proactively take lead in operational and profitability improvement opportunities. You’re a member of the Sales Area Management team and report to the Sales Area Manager of Northern Europe. This role comes with a large network of stakeholders – on a country level and within the sales area, as well as the wider business area – and together you support our business in strategical and tactical financial matters to enable successful and fact-based decision making. Using your analytical skills, you also advise and challenge us in finding improvements, driving business development and implementing our business strategy. This includes setting appropriate action plans that align to our strategies and regional business objectives - focusing on containing costs and enhancing profitability.
Other important parts of your mission are validating and sharing financial data to the organization. You monitor, measure and analyze business activities and operating results from a financial, operational and governance perspective – and you manage forecasts, financial results, profitability analyses and advise on profitable growth. On top of this, you make sure that the operation governance and compliance processes are both adhered to and improved.
The location for this position is flexible within the Northern Europe region, with a preference for Svedala, where our Sales Area Manager is based.
And what about you?
We’re looking for someone with a relevant degree, as well as a solid background within finance and a strong business acumen. You have at least seven years’ experience from working in a progressive business or finance management setting and are skilled in leading the way and managing stakeholders in large, international organizations. As a master in your field, you have both the confidence and the ability to challenge, influence and guide decision making. We act on the global scene, and your skills in English must be excellent.
To succeed in this role, you also need:


Experience from providing operational and financial advice to different organizational levels
Knowledge and experience from financial systems
Solid skills in Office 365, data warehouse solutions and understanding of ERP solutions
Understanding of governance and compliance processes
The ability to navigate in a matrix and cross-cultural environment

You have a talent for turning financial insights into strategic business advantages and you effectively know how to balance small details within the bigger picture. Along with an independent drive, you use this to get things done in our dynamic and fast paced environment. A well-developed ethical compass, excellent communication skills and genuine engagement are other important qualities that inspire people around you and always leave a positive impact. Add a pragmatic, customer focused and organized approach, and you’re the perfect fit for this job!
A glimpse of our culture 
At Sandvik, we’re technology driven, innovative and entrepreneurial! For us, success is a team effort, and we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
How to apply?
Please send us your application as soon as possible and no later than February 10, 2021. We have an open and fair recruitment process - where we welcome all applicants, and where we evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile to find the best match for the position. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0022945).
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Henrik Malmrup, Sales Area Manager Northern Europe, +46 (0)76 844 38 87
Niklas Ekström, CFO Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, +46 (0)73 125 80 07
Ulrika Gruffman, Recruitment Specialist, +46 (0)70 616 62 20
Union contacts - Sweden
Mårten Lindberg, Unionen, +46 (0)40 409 240  
Riccardo Repetto, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)40 409 394  
Michael Wicktor-Ohlsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)40 409 025  
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.  
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