The posting
Do you want to take on a key role in a world-leading technology company with one of Sweden’s strongest brands in motorsport and premium vehicles? Do you thrive at the intersection of operational accounting, group reporting, and leadership? Then the role as Finance Manager at Öhlins could be the next step in your career.
Öhlins is in an exciting phase where the focus on business performance, cash flow, and financial governance is greater than ever. We are now looking for a Finance Manager who wants to help develop the finance function in an international environment.
Your Challenge As Finance Manager, you will have overall responsibility for accounting and financial reporting across the Group. This is a central role within the organization, involving close collaboration with the CFO, management team, and colleagues in our international subsidiaries. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality in accounting, financial closings, and reporting while leading a high-performing finance team. The role combines hands-on operational work with leadership responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to influence processes, ways of working, and the continued development of the finance function.
The position is based at the headquarters in Upplands Väsby and reports directly to the CFO.
Your Responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for:
Responsible for all accounting and reporting, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and external reports
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and forecasts in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
Serve as the primary internal expert on Swedish GAAP (K3), statutory reporting and local regulatory requirements.
Develop, structure and maintain accounting department procedures and internal controls
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making and strategic planning
Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and regulators
Stay up to date on accounting standards, regulations and industry trends to ensure compliance and best practices
Lead and develop the accounting team and foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Qualifications
We believe you have:
A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Approximately 7-10 years of experience in accounting and finance
Experience managing or leading an accounting function
Extensive knowledge of K3 accounting standards, annual reporting, and Swedish regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated experience preparing annual reports for Swedish legal entities
Experience with group accounting and consolidation
Strong systems proficiency and an interest in efficient processes
Experience from an international organization is considered an advantage
Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken as communication and documentation take place in both languages
If you have a background in auditing, preferably with a Big Four firm, we consider that particularly interesting.
Personal Attributes To succeed in this role, you are a confident and down-to-earth professional who enjoys collaboration and building long-term relationships. You are a natural team player who builds trust across the organization and works effectively both with your team and with other functions within the business. You are structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused, with strong analytical skills and sound business acumen. You are confident in your accounting expertise, able to balance attention to detail with a holistic perspective, and motivated by developing both people and processes to create sustainable improvements and results.
About Öhlins Group Passion, Performance, Perfection — this is the Öhlins way. Our passion for innovation and state-of-the-art technology is the driving force in our search for the next generation of advanced suspension technology. Öhlins has been a cornerstone of the motorsport, motorcycle, and automotive industries for over 45 years. Since day one, our focus has been on delivering high-quality products, service, and support—from the MotoGP circuit to national and local racing events—in over 50 distributing countries. We supply the aftermarket, OEM partners, and teams with high-end suspension technology, and strive to exceed the expectations of our customers around the world.
Application Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you match the profile described above, we encourage you to apply today using the application button.In this recruitment process, Öhlins Group is partnering with Gazella. If you have any questions, please contact Bilge Kaya ([email protected]) at Gazella, who is the recruiter responsible for this position.
Rekrytering sker i samarbete med Gazella.
