Financial Shared Service Centre Director

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

Are you an experienced people leader? Do you thrive in driving improvement across financial processes in a Shared Service Centre? 

We are looking for our future Financial Shared Service Centre Director, to lead and further develop our Financial Shared Services organization (BFS) within Group Finance. BFS plays a central role in delivering high-quality, efficient finance services across the Group, including Accounts Receivable/Payable (O2C/P2P) and Accounting & reporting (R2R). 

Your main tasks will be: 

• Lead and develop the Billerud Financial Services organization 
• Ensure high quality, efficiency, and reliability in finance service delivery 
• Overall responsibility for accounting, reporting, and transactional finance processes 
• Ensure robust period-end close processes and strong internal controls 
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and ways of working 
• Act as a senior interface towards Group Finance and key business stakeholders across the company 
• Lead, coach, and develop the BFS team 

The position reports to the Vice President Group Finance. The role is based in either Gävle or Solna, Stockholm – and will require some travelling. 

At Billerud, we put Safety First. Together we take great pride in our responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment. Please read more about our Safety First initiative here. 

To succeed in this position, we believe you have: 

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent 
• Solid leadership experience within a finance shared service center, including responsibility for direct reports
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/IAS, statutory reporting, and internal control frameworks
• Experience from complex, preferably international organizations 
• Fluency in Swedish and English

For us, personality is important. To succeed in this position, we believe you are a confident and pragmatic leader who creates structure, clarity, and trust. You communicate clearly, take ownership of results, and collaborate effectively across functions. Our values are very important for us and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say.

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact Mikael Andersson, Vice President Group Finance, at mikael.a.andersson@billerud.com.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to connect with Alice Lundberg, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at alice.lundberg@billerud.com  

We have chosen to manage this recruitment internally and therefore kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from offering their services.

Welcome with your application no later than 23/4. As we review candidates on an ongoing basis, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as the position may be filled before the deadline. 

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. 

Why us?  

• Join an international context. 
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future. 
• Development and career opportunities. 
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy. 

Our recruitment process will contain: Interviews, recruitment tests, references, alcohol- & drug tests and background checks.