Financial Controller

Job Description

As a Financial Controller at Singular Society, you will play a key role in supporting and developing the finance function of one of the newest brands within the H&M Group. Working closely with the Director of Operations & Finance, you will help ensure strong financial operations while contributing to the continued growth and expansion of the business. 

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving ways of working and being part of an entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and actions can have a real impact. 

What you will do 

• Ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and accounts receivable processes 
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity planning, helping the business make informed financial decisions 
• Coordinate and collaborate with external accounting partners to ensure high-quality financial delivery 
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and analysis 
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support internal control processes 
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiency and cost management 
• Support business leaders with financial insights and ad hoc analysis to support growth and decision-making 

Who you'll work with 

You will be part of a small and entrepreneurial team based in Stockholm, reporting directly to the Director of Operations & Finance. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Buying, Retail, E-commerce and Supply Chain, as well as external accounting partners, to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient financial operations. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field 
• Experience within accounting, financial controlling, auditing or a similar finance-related role 
• Solid understanding of balance sheets, profit & loss statements and financial reporting processes 
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance or ERP systems 
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken 
• Experience working with financial reporting, cash flow management, liquidity planning or process improvement initiatives 

Behaviours based on our values  

• Delivery & Execution: Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines. You should also be able to demonstrate resilience under pressure. 
• Problem Solving & Judgment: Ability to analyse issues logically, use data and evidence to guide decisions & anticipate and address issues before they arise. 
• Communication: Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, you should be able to explain technical or complex points simply and keep stakeholders informed and updated. 
• Collaboration: Ability to work constructively with other colleagues, share knowledge and support teammates. You should also be openminded and accept feedback professionally. 
• Adaptable & Curious: You should be able to adjust to changing priorities, learns new tools and processes quickly and show curiosity and self-development

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Head Office in Stockholm 

If you feel this opportunity is exciting feel free to apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than 27/11. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page. 

We value collaboration and believe that great ideas thrive when we work closely together. Therefore, this role is primarily office-based, with four days per week at the office to foster teamwork and engagement. One day per week, you’ll have the flexibility to work remotely. 

Please note this position is offered on a local contract, therefore you should have the legal right to work in Sweden before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest, and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.   

WHO WE ARE  

Singular Society is a membership brand that designs, develops and manufactures luxury home and wardrobe essentials using the highest quality materials and techniques – and you only pay for what it costs to make. Our promise is to give our members maximum value by offering exceptional products with full transparency and no markups. 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE 

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities. All our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to this, Sweden-based colleagues also receive: 

• 30 days holiday 
• A collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance 
• Wellness benefit 4000kr/year 
• Benify Benefits Portal 

JOIN US 

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.   

We look forward to hearing from you  

To ensure we provide an insightful experience to our candidates, and we support their understanding of the role scope and responsibilities for this role, we use an online assessment method for skills-based recruitment with our recruitment processes. You will need to complete it as part of the application and screening process. Your responses will be scored by an assessment tool that applies predefined criteria set by H&M Group.  

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