Group Business Controller

About the Role

We are looking for a Group Business Controller with strong analytical capabilities and hands‑on drive to support Polarium’s continued global expansion. In this role, you will take responsibility for treasury, financing activities, cash flow forecasting, reporting and manage parts of the monthly financial close, while also contributing to building a scalable business control function for a company in a transformation phase.

This position sits at the intersection of Business Control, Treasury, and Performance Management. You will work closely with the CFO, and leaders across the business to strengthen our financial processes, ensure transparency in performance, and support the company’s strategic direction.

You will help shape how we plan, forecast, monitor, finance and follow up on results, establishing tools, methods, and routines that allow Polarium to grow efficiently and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & Financing

• Manage daily liquidity, cash positioning, and payment flows

• Lead short- and long-term cash flow forecasting including scenario analysis

• Support financing activities, including bank reporting, covenant monitoring, and preparation of lender materials

• Manage and optimize working capital financing solutions, including factoring programs, ensuring efficient use of receivables financing and close coordination with banks and internal stakeholders

Cash Flow, Working Capital & Risk

• Monitor working capital drivers and identify opportunities to improve cash conversion

• Partner with sales, operations, and supply chain to secure reliable cash and inventory forecasts

• Analyze FX exposure, interest rate risk and other financial risks

• Support the coordination of the group’s global insurance programs in collaboration with brokers and internal stakeholders

Financial Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare management and board reporting materials for the CFO and leadership team

• Drive monthly financial closing activities with focus on accuracy and transparency

Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting

• Lead the cash flow forecast process and support the overall financial forecast and annual budget.

• Develop financial models, analytical tools and reporting structures.

• Ensure alignment between P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow in all planning cycles.

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including monitoring performance against budget and providing variance analysis

Process & Tool Development

• Build and improve controlling processes, templates, and tools across the group

• Implement structured routines for financial follow-up, reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Drive automation and simplification of treasury, forecasting and reporting workflows

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, business administration, economics, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years in Business Control, Treasury, or Management Consulting.

• Experience from telecom, manufacturing, or software sales industries is a plus.

• Strong financial acumen with a structured, analytical, and proactive approach.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working with diverse stakeholders.

• A hands‑on, solution‑oriented mindset — you make things happen even when templates don’t exist.

• Comfortable operating in an international, fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.

• Fluent in English (corporate language).

Who You Are

• A collaborative team player with a positive “can‑do” attitude.

• Thrives in complexity but brings clarity and structure.

• Driven by problem‑solving and business impact.

• A creator and builder, not just a follower of existing processes.

Join Us

At Polarium, you will join a team committed to making energy systems worldwide greener and more efficient. We value inclusivity, curiosity, and innovation — and believe there is always one more idea to discover. If you want to help shape the future of energy storage, we’d love to meet you.

Plug into Polarium — and energize your career.

We are a Swedish company dedicated to providing the best-performing, safe, and sustainable energy storage solutions built on lithium-ion technology. Today, our market-leading solutions are in use on all continents and in all climate zones. We ensure that the flow of energy never stops, while enabling our customers to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. 

Do you share our vision for a smart and sustainable future? Join our team!