VP GROUP FINANCE
Would you like to make a meaningful impact in a global, purpose-driven organization? At Permobil, we are looking for exceptional leaders who want to shape the future while contributing to solutions that improve lives.
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to people. We develop advanced assistive solutions that enable adults and children living with disabilities to live more enriching lives. Driven by innovation, clinical insight, and a strong sense of responsibility, we continuously push the boundaries of technology to deliver market-leading solutions our customers can trust.
Position Overview
As Vice President Group Finance at Permobil, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of a global, purpose-driven organization. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the Group Finance function and act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, including Regional Presidents and functional heads, to drive business performance and sustainable growth. You will also have extensive interaction with owners and financial institutions.
In this role, you will oversee financial planning, analysis, and management reporting at group level, ensuring that high-quality insights support decision-making for management, board members, owners, and external stakeholders. You will be instrumental in strengthening financial governance, optimizing processes, and driving a performance-oriented culture across the organization. With a strong business mindset, you will balance strategic leadership with operational excellence, ensuring that Permobil continues to deliver on its ambitions in a complex and international environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, develop, and inspire the Group Finance team,
- Own and drive group-level financial planning & analysis (FP&A),
- Deliver high-quality management reporting (internal and external stakeholders),
- Partner with senior leaders to provide financial insights, challenge assumptions, and support decision-making,
- Develop and implement financial metrics, processes, and performance frameworks,
- Oversee cash management, group financing, and banking relationships,
- Ensure effective tax structuring and tax management,
- Drive alignment and consistency of FP&A processes across divisions,
- Strengthen business control and financial governance across group functions,
- Lead cost management initiatives and identify efficiency opportunities,
- Drive business intelligence development and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications and Skills
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Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and management reporting within complex, international environments,
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing finance teams,
- Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of finance disciplines (FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, financing),
- Experience from international and preferably matrixed organizations,
- Demonstrated experience in financing, banking relationships, and corporate tax matters,
- Strong analytical capability and ability to translate data into actionable insights,
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels,
- Ability to operate both strategically and operationally, with a strong attention to detail,
- High level of resilience, integrity, and results orientation
Meriting Skills
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Background in M&A, including pre- and post-acquisition integration,
- Experience from developing and improving Finance processes in high growth settings,
- Experience working in high-growth and/or manufacturing environments,
- Familiarity with private equity ownership structures or similar professional ownership models,
- Prior responsibility for financing, bank relationships and corporate tax matters
Who Are You?
You are a strategic finance leader with a strong drive to create impact and deliver results in a dynamic, global environment. You combine a sharp analytical mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach, and you thrive in roles where you can both shape long-term direction and engage in the details when needed.
As a leader, you inspire trust and empower your team to perform at their best, driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You are a confident communicator who can translate complex financial topics into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and owners.
You bring a proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence decision-making at the highest level. Calm under pressure and driven by performance, you are motivated by contributing to a company with a strong purpose – improving lives – while ensuring financial excellence and sustainable growth.
Why Join Permobil?
By joining Permobil, you will take on a highly visible leadership role in a global, purpose-driven organization with strong growth ambitions. You will have the opportunity to shape the financial direction of the business, work closely with senior stakeholders, and influence strategic decision-making at the highest level. This is a role where you combine professional challenge with meaningful impact – contributing to a company that is driven by innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to improving lives.
This is more than a finance leadership role - it is an opportunity to drive real impact!
Application Process
We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today or before August 9th at the latest!
Permobil is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
For more information about the position, please contact Claes Ruth, CFO, [email protected]
For information about the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter, Zivile Mitkute, [email protected]
Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.
More about Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 2 000 team members in 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.
