Job Description:
Are you a commercially focused finance leader ready to shape business performance, drive transformation, and influence strategic decision making?
We are looking for a market CFO to lead our finance function in Sweden. As a key member of both the Market Leadership Team and Cluster Finance Leadership Team, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Market CEO while driving profitable growth, ensuring strong financial governance, and leading business transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Finance Function
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high performing finance team.
- Strengthen commercial finance capabilities and drive continuous improvement.
- Build a culture of accountability, business partnership, and value creation.
Drive Performance & Growth
- Partner with senior leaders to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long term financial planning.
- Provide actionable financial insights, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities and risks.
- Monitor business performance and ensure delivery against financial targets.
- Support commercial strategy, pricing, trading, procurement, and supplier partnerships.
- Help maximize business performance through strong commercial and financial stewardship.
Ensure Financial Control & Compliance
- Maintain a strong control and compliance environment.
- Oversee financial reporting, audits, cash flow, and working capital management.
- Ensure compliance with Group policies, IFRS, local GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
Lead Transformation
- Drive finance and business transformation initiatives in partnership with the Market COO and leadership teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and business value.
About You
You are an experienced finance leader with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to influence at senior executive level.
We believe you bring:
- Multiple years of leadership experience across finance disciplines.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience from international and matrix organizations.
- Deep knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
- Proven success in leading transformation and change.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish.
What We Offer at dentsu
We offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace with exciting opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of a global organisation, you will have access to an extensive international network, attractive employee benefits, and a collective bargaining agreement.
Additional Information
This is a permanent position based at our office in central Stockholm, with an initial six-month probationary period. The recruitment process is managed by our Talent Acquisition team in partnership with Emma Hall local HR Partner.
We kindly ask recruitment agencies and third-party providers to refrain from contacting us regarding this vacancy, as we are not seeking external recruitment support for this search.
Please note that applications will be reviewed after the summer holiday period, and we expect to begin the selection process and provide feedback from mid-August onwards.
Location:
Stockholm
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
