Description
Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.
With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more.
SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.
Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?
If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as Group Business Controller in our team. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.
We are seeking an experienced and business-oriented person to join our Group Finance organization. In this role, you will be responsible for financial management and performance follow-up across several group functions, providing strategic financial guidance and insights to enable informed decision-making.
Requirements
As Group Business Controller, you will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership teams, ensuring strong financial governance, transparency, and control. You will manage financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes for your assigned areas, while driving efficiency and supporting value creation initiatives across the organization.
The position also includes responsibility for cost control, KPI management and performance analysis, investment analysis, as well as financial follow-up and external reporting. In addition, you will contribute to development projects, process improvements, and ad-hoc analyses.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a financial business partner to senior leadership, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
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Prepare, analyze, and report financial performance, including monthly results, forecasts, budgets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Manage and monitor CAPEX/OPEX, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial targets.
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Drive KPI development, ensuring relevant metrics are defined, tracked, and used to support continuous performance improvement.
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Perform cost control and investment analysis to ensure efficient use of resources.
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Oversee financial follow-up and external reporting in accordance with group requirements.
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Ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely financial reporting in line with corporate standards.
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Lead or contribute to financial development projects and process improvements within Business Control.
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Conduct ad-hoc analyses and provide decision support to management.
You are a proactive and structured professional with strong analytical capabilities and business acumen. You have excellent communication and collaboration skills, and you thrive in a dynamic, international environment where you can contribute both strategically and operationally. You have a high level of integrity and an eye for detail, combined with the ability to see the bigger picture.
Benefits
We offer you
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A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry.
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An excellent opportunity for personal and career development.
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An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.
Additional benefits
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In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.
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Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
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Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.
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Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program.
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Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams.
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Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.
Location
This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in Solna or Kiruna. The role includes regular travel to Kiruna.
Further information
For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer:
[email protected] Unionen:
[email protected]
Next Step
If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process.
You can submit your application up until 2026-06-28, which is the latest possible date for consideration. Please note, however, that the position may be filled before this date, and the advertisement may therefore close earlier. This allows us to manage the process efficiently and give each application the attention it deserves.
When applying, please include your CV. While you are welcome to include a brief personal note or letter, our evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
This position requires approved pre-employment screening. These controls are based on the role that you will fulfill within the company. Additional requirements regarding citizenship may apply.
We help Earth benefit from Space
SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.
With local presence on all continents and about 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.
We help Earth benefit from Space. Learn more at sscspace.com
