Controller at Lumibird

About the Company LUMIBIRD is one of the world's leading specialists in lasers, with over 50 years of experience and expertise in three key technologies: solid state lasers, laser diodes, and fiber lasers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance lasers for scientific (laboratories and universities), industrial (manufacturing, defense, LIDAR sensors), and medical (ophthalmology, ultrasound) markets. LUMIBIRD was founded through a merger of the Keopsys and Quantel groups in October 2017, and is today a mid-sized company with over 800 employees, revenue exceeding €126 million, and offices in Europe, North America, China, Japan, and Australia. Saab's laser operations were acquired by LUMIBIRD in June 2022 and are now conducted under the name Lumibird Photonics Sweden AB on Kallebäcksberget in Gothenburg. A video if you want to learn more about Lumibird's operations in Gothenburg: Lumibird Photonics Sweden Your Responsibilities As Controller, you hold a central function in the company's financial management and work closely with leadership and operations to ensure the right financial decision-making materials are available. You are responsible for budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and analysis while contributing insights that support the business's strategic and operational decisions. The role combines operational work with a more strategic perspective and entails overall responsibility for the company's financial planning and monitoring, with the exception of ongoing bookkeeping. You drive the development of financial processes, reporting structures, and analysis tools to ensure efficient procedures and high quality in financial reporting. As Controller at Lumibird Photonics Sweden, you will be a key person in a high-tech operation with a strong international character. You work closely with the CEO and management team and take on a central role in further developing the company's financial management in an organization that combines entrepreneurial spirit with the strength of an international group. Your main areas of responsibility include: Responsible for budget processes, forecasts, and ongoing financial monitoring Prepares and analyzes monthly reports and monitors the business's financial results Develops, monitors, and enhances relevant financial key figures and KPIs Responsible for liquidity planning and cash flow monitoring Conducts financial inventory reconciliations and analyzes inventory-related deviations Drives development and efficiency improvements of financial processes, reports, and analysis tools Ensures quality and structure in the company's financial reporting Contributes financial perspective to the business's strategic and operational development Your Profile You are an analytical and business-oriented economist who thrives in an operations-focused role where you can combine detailed analysis with a strategic big-picture perspective. You are driven by understanding the business behind the numbers and are motivated by translating financial information into concrete recommendations and business decisions. We are looking for someone with experience in qualified controlling work and who is accustomed to independently driving financial processes from planning and monitoring to analysis and reporting. You have a solid understanding of financial management, financial analysis, and operations monitoring, as well as the ability to communicate financial insights clearly and pedagogically. As a person, you are structured, responsible, and proactive. You work methodically, have high quality awareness, and enjoy collaborating with different parts of the organization to create business value and long-term value. We believe you have: Academic education in economics, finance, or equivalent At least five years of experience as a Controller or in a similar qualified finance function Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial monitoring Experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, and financial management Good knowledge of inventory accounting, inventory valuation, and financial inventory reconciliations Very good skills in Excel and experience with business systems and reporting tools Very good skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written It is meritorious if you have experience from smaller or mid-sized companies where you held broad financial responsibility. Prior experience from manufacturing industry or other inventory-intensive operations is also considered an advantage. Application Process Selection is ongoing and the position may be filled before the final application deadline, so do not delay your application! If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruiter, Josefine Thorin at [email protected]

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