Controller – Financial Management and Grant Administration

As a Controller at IPEN, you will take on a central role in strengthening financial management, internal controls, and grant administration in a global environmental organization. You will work closely with colleagues and member organizations around the world and have the opportunity to both apply and share your expertise. The position is based in Gothenburg. About the Role International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) is a global network bringing together over 700 non-profit organizations in more than 130 countries with the goal of phasing out toxic chemicals. At IPEN, you will have the opportunity to work toward a more sustainable and healthy world. As Controller, you will work broadly with IPEN's internal controls, budgeting, financial planning, and management. You will oversee IPEN's budget work and ensure that IPEN's budget is used effectively, strategically, and in line with donor requirements. You will support IPEN's Operations & Finance Director, to whom you report, in risk assessment and the development of budgeting systems and internal controls. Together with IPEN's Finance Manager, you will ensure that financial procedures and internal controls are developed and maintained, and serve as a resource during financial closing and audits. You will support IPEN's member organizations and serve as a resource on financial matters for IPEN's various projects. You will review reporting to IPEN from member organizations and support them in their work through capacity-building activities. This is a new position that you will help shape. We are looking for someone with: · Relevant education for the position. · At least 3 years of work experience with grant administration, financial management, and controlling, preferably within the civil society sector. · Experience working with donor frameworks and requirements in an organization. · Experience independently developing, implementing, and improving procedures, processes, and internal controls. · Strong proficiency in the Office suite. · Excellent English skills and good Swedish skills, both spoken and written. Knowledge of other UN languages is a merit. IPEN's primary working language is English. · Experience in development cooperation, preferably with a focus on developing countries, is a merit. · Experience in capacity development or responsibility for training is a merit. · Work permit in Sweden. You will work closely with colleagues both in Gothenburg and in other parts of the world. We are therefore looking for someone who thrives in a global environment and collaborates easily with people and organizations from different backgrounds. You are relationship-oriented, communicative, and unpretentious, and enjoy sharing your knowledge. You take responsibility for your work, are comfortable working independently, and have the initiative to take action when needed. Position: Start as soon as possible. Permanent employment beginning with a 6-month probationary period. IPEN is a member of the Employers' Alliance. Your position is located at the secretariat office in central Gothenburg, with the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week. As a global organization, work outside Swedish office hours may occur. For questions about the position, please contact IPEN's Operations & Finance Director, Maria Ekström Johansson: [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process or your application, please contact our HR partner Stefanie Lindvall at [email protected]. Application: We conduct ongoing selection for interviews until the final application deadline, September 9, 2026. Since IPEN's working language is English, we only accept complete applications containing CV and cover letter with motivation, in English, sent to: [email protected] We decline contact from staffing and recruitment firms and advertising vendors in connection with this recruitment. About IPEN: IPEN – International Pollutants Elimination Network (www.ipen.org) was founded in 1998 and is registered as a Swedish non-profit association. IPEN's members are supported by a secretariat with five employees in Gothenburg and ten employees based in, among other places, the USA, the Philippines, and Australia. We are financed by Swedish and international development agencies, including Sida.

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