Senior Business Controller - Schibsted Media

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Senior Business Controller to join our dynamic team. You will be part of an environment characterized by high levels of engagement and expertise, and you will be exposed to various parts within the company. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of our organization and play a key role in driving strategic decision-making.

Schibsted Media always aims to be at the forefront and develop its finance department so that we can best support our various businesses. Therefore, we are dedicated to staying ahead of industry trends and best practices in finance.

In your role as Senior Business Controller you:

• Act as a trusted and proactive financial advisor to the business, helping to steer financial decisions and enhance performance.
• Represent Finance in cross-functional projects and management groups, ensuring that financial perspectives are integrated into business strategies.
• Analyze and track the development of strategic and operational initiatives, providing insights that drive informed decision-making.
• Drive and deliver monthly reporting, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning, ensuring high-quality financial steering information.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, perform revenue and cost controlling, and assess profitability and key financial drivers. Provide real-time financial analysis, offering insights and other ad-hoc financial inquiries to management that guide business decisions and drive profitability.
• Proactively engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication to align expectations and drive financial impact.
• Proactively engage in areas outside of your own area/field and contribute to the bigger picture.
• May lead small project teams and contribute to cross-functional projects outside of core responsibilities.
• Support and mentor junior team members, offering guidance and training to build financial capabilities across the organization.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is proficient in using advanced financial tools and systems, streamlining processes for efficiency.
• Can independently handle complex data analysis tasks, providing valuable insights into financial performance, e.g. building efficient modelling.
• Proactively seek new tools/ways of working.
• Share knowledge and best practices and communicates them outside own team.
• Works independently, with guidance only in the most complex situations.
• Have higher education (Bachelor's or Master's level) and minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in finance, business controlling, or similar, with documented results.
• Is proficient in spoken and written English, fluent in Norwegian and/or Swedish, and resides in Norway or Sweden.

We offer:

• A professional, inspiring, and dynamic professional environment.
• Competitive conditions.
• Good employee benefits and a good working environment characterized by flexibility, rapid change, an informal tone, and good spirits.
• Opportunities for learning and competence development (internal/external training/conferences).
• We work in modern premises in the middle of Oslo city center (Akersgata 55) and/or Kungsbrohuset in central Stockholm.
• Some travel in the Nordic region is expected.

We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible and no later than Friday 25 April.

Contact:
Ann Mari Ågotnes on mail: ann.mari.agotnes[AT]schibsted.com

Sara Gustafsson on mail: sara.gustafsson1[AT]schibsted.com

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What began as Christian Schibsted's small printing business in Christiania (now Oslo) in 1839 has grown into one of the leading media companies in the Nordics. For nearly two centuries, our journalism has empowered people, built communities, exposed abuses of power, and strengthened democracies. Our democracies depend on independent journalism. That’s our business.