Want a key position within finance at HQ of one of the largest real estate companies in Europe

Heimstaden is a leading European residential real estate manager and investor with around 162,000 homes across nine countries with a property value of SEK 332 billion. We acquire, develop, and manage properties with an evergreen perspective. Guided by our Scandinavian heritage and values Care, Dare and Share – we fulfil our mission to enrich and simplify our customers’ lives through Friendly Homes. Heimstaden is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

Do you want a key position at the HQ of one of the largest residential real estate companies in Europe? Heimstaden is the second largest European residential real estate manager and investor. Driven by our company values and competent multinational workforce, we acquire, develop and manage properties with an evergreen perspective. We are present in 9 European countries and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

This is a highly visible, challenging, hands-on and commercial role covering activities, including business partnering with country management in different countries to add value and increase profitability. You will also have a strong mandate to lead and influence the development of the group's operational reporting model, systems and processes. You will interact with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels and departments in the organisation, as well as many international contacts.

Heimstaden has continued strong growth ambitions, and this is a key position to assist in guiding the organisation in the right direction. You will join the Group Controlling team consisting of five highly competent members and will report to the Director of Group Business Controlling.

Core responsibilities:

• Challenge and support country management in a portfolio of countries on core processes, such as monthly business reviews, quarterly forecasts, and yearly budget
• Proactively identify, assess, and support business improvement opportunities
• Develop and monitor KPI’s, including target setting, roll-out and monitoring of overall business performance
• Contributor to the external reporting process
• Contribute to the preparation, development, and quality assurance of operational and financial reporting both at group and country level
• Business partner to country management on all matters linked to financial and operational performance, and be a driving force for positive development of NOI (Net Operating Income) and AFFO (Adjusted Funds from Operations)
• Contribute to standardisation to ensure consistent and reliable business performance measurement across the organisation
• Provide operational and financial insight to the organisation through financial and operational analysis, and benchmarking
• Support relevant C-levels in group management in any aspect related to reporting of their business activities
• Support the implementation of new reporting systems and structures

Qualifications:

• University degree/M Sc in business administration, accounting or similar
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant business controlling/performance management experience, preferably from a group function in an international, stock listed company
• Track record from project management with ability to drive improvement processes, including KPI determination and roll-out
• Strong IT knowledge, and interest in ERP/IT systems and business intelligence tools
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Personal skills/competencies:

• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills
• Structured and methodical, accurate and thorough. Have an eye for detail, as well as for the big picture
• Self-propelled and able to independently run improvement projects
• Strong relationship builder and communicator on all levels of an organisation
• Adaptable behavior and communication towards different cultures
• Proactive, with high work ethic and ambition
• Flexible and adaptable with a “can-do” attitude
• Bold to question the status quo 
• Strong commercial mindset

We offer: 

Heimstaden is an ambitious, ever-changing and fast-paced organisation with complex structures. We offer a visible and key position with a strong mandate to make improvements, add value and influence the business in a positive direction. You will be part of a diverse and multinational working environment, consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to get things done.

Heimstadens's mission is to enrich and simplify our customers lives through Friendly Homes and we fulfil this guided by our Scandinavian heritage and values which are:

• We care about Heimstaden and we help each other as a team
• We dare to make make the impossible possible, be catalysts of improvement and create new roads to reach our goals
• We share knowledge, have high work-ethics and get things done

Please submit a CV and a short application letter in English through OPUS Finance Recruitment's web systems.