Vice President Internal Control

Stockholm
Permanent
Heltid

2 dagar sedan

Lead and shape Husqvarna Group's Internal Control function - driving standardization, effectiveness, and a strong control culture across the organization.The positionHusqvarna Group is now searching for a Vice President (VP) Internal Control. In this key role, you will lead and develop the Group’s internal control function, ensuring that controls operate effectively and consistently across all markets. As VP Internal Control you own the Husqvarna Internal Control Framework (HICF), maintaining, improving, and implementing it across the Group, its divisions, and local entities. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will help management assess risks, improve processes, and embed internal control awareness throughout the organization.Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will lead the internal control team and collaborate with key stakeholders across the Group, including Group Management, Divisional management, the Audit Committee, and functions such as IT, Compliance, and Internal Audit. You will work closely with your team and a global network of internal control professionals to drive initiatives, strengthen processes, and promote a strong control culture. The role requires both strategic thinking and a hands-on approach to drive results.Preferred location is Stockholm (HQ), though Ulm, Germany or Huskvarna/Jonsered/Gothenburg, Sweden, may be considered for the right candidate. International travel is expected.Main Responsibilities

Lead and develop the internal control function, including the central team of 4 together with the global network of internal control professionals.
Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Husqvarna Internal Control Framework (HICF) across the Group, its divisions, and local entities.
Support management in assessing risks, improving processes, and ensuring effective controls across finance, IT, sustainability, and operations.
Partner with Group IT, Compliance, and Internal Audit to strengthen IT General Controls, implement digital tools, and embed ABAC/fraud prevention measures.
Drive short- and long-term initiatives, including internal control over financial and sustainability reporting, GRC tools, and the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
Promote awareness and provide training to ensure internal controls are understood, applied, and part of daily operations.
Build a culture of accountability and ownership, making internal control a natural part of the organization’s mindset.

What We’re Looking ForWe are looking for a senior leader with several years’ experience within Internal Control. You have either led an Internal Control function (as Head, VP, or similar) or reported to a Head of Internal Control in a role where you have gained a broad, group-wide perspective on the function, preferably with some international exposure. In either case, you have the knowledge and understanding to lead an Internal Control function, with a solid knowledge of policies and practices.You have solid experience in Internal Control over financial reporting and experience with ABAC and fraud control frameworks, giving you a strong understanding of how to implement and maintain them effectively. You bring strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, experience working with Internal Audit, and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally. Additional experience in Internal Control over Sustainability Reporting, management team participation, improving control environments, or external audit is an advantage.We see that you have an academic degree in a relevant field for the role, or similar relevant experience. Fluency in English is a requirement; knowledge of other languages is considered a plus.To succeed in this role, we believe you are an engaging and supportive leader who can motivate and guide both your team and the wider professional network. Results-driven and persistent, you balance operational execution with strategic thinking to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively. With analytical skills and good judgment, you see the big picture and evolve the internal control environment in line with long-term business goals. You are an effective communicator, build strong relationships with stakeholders, work inclusively, and embrace excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.Why Join?This is a unique opportunity to lead Husqvarna Group’s global Internal Control function and shape the control environment across a diverse, international organization. You will collaborate closely with Group Management, divisional leaders, Group IT, and the Audit Committee, influencing processes, systems, and culture.Joining Husqvarna Group, you will have knowledgeable, supportive, and great colleagues. Husqvarna Group offers a flexible model with a policy of being in the office regularly, allowing you to balance your working days between home and the office.Husqvarna Group is an equal opportunity employer, and differences are its strength. As a global company with worldwide operations, they always seek the broadest possible range of candidates and specifically encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. They hold their values high of being curious, bold, and built by its differences.How to ApplyIn this recruitment process we cooperate with Mercuri Urval. Please apply at (ref no. SE- 15340). For any questions, please contact the consultants responsible at Mercuri Urval, Nicklas Jungander +46 707159915 or David Willis + +44 7918428377About the companyShaping great experiences is what we do. With our passion for innovation, we create new solutions to enhance urban and green spaces used and loved by many. Transforming the way the world cares for outdoor environments. For more than three centuries we have kept innovating and re-inventing our business. Today we’re the world’s leading producer of outdoor power products for forest, park and garden care, watering products and power tools for construction. We're made up of three divisions and two core brands - Husqvarna and Gardena. Net sales in 2024 amounted to SEK 48,4bn and the Group has around 13 300 employees in 40 countries. Husqvarna Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more onRead more:Apply nowE-mail *Already registered? Log in here!Phone number *First name(s) *Last name *Link to your professional profile (LinkedIn, Xing, or similar)GenderA selection of gender is not mandatory, and not making a selection will have no consequences for you in our cooperation. This data is used for diversity monitoring only: creating aggregated statistics regarding the diversity of candidates in relation to particular roles or fields; conducting studies into equal treatment; assisting clients in achieving their diversity goals; tracking the outcome of our work on inclusion.Country *Current/latest employerCurrent/latest positionSubmit CV * BrowseSubmit letter Browse Where did you learn about this job?Where did you learn about this job?I acknowledge that by joining Mercuri Urval's Executive Network and applying for this position my information will be collected, used, and shared as described in Mercuri Urval's Privacy Notice. I understand that I can object to this processing at any time by contacting Mercuri Urval at gdpr.int@mercuriurval.com.

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