Operations Controller EMEA and APAC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

Operations Controller EMEA and APAC

We are looking for the new Finance Leader for the Operations function in EMEA and APAC.

You will be part of the EMEA and APAC Finance Leadership Team and Operations Leadership Team.

You will be based at Electrolux HQ in Stockholm and report operationally to CFO BA EA and functionally to the COO EMEA and APAC.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Business Partnership:

• Provide financial leadership to the Operations Areas by adding value in taking strategic and operational business decisions.
• Ensure understanding, communication and implementation of the financial and operations strategy in the Extended Operations EU Leadership Team and within the Operations Controllers.
• Ensure high quality, transparency and integrity of the financial information and management reports.

Financial Planning & Performance Management:

• Ensure Forecasting Process design and deployment for the operations organization
• Ensure business visibility through a solid governance model.
• Responsible for CAPEX management and control for Operations.
• Responsible for the cost strategy, definitions and governance.
• Responsible for Operations Cost & Efficiency including Volume, Cost and Productivity calculation/management.
• Provide financial input and analysis of different scenarios, new initiatives, etc., in order to support the operational decision-making process.
• Build, track and report financial KPIs in Operations.
• Collaborate with Financial Controlling to secure proper procedures are in place and followed up.

Finance Leadership to Operations Controlling:

• Ensure functional skills development for direct and functional reports across the Operations Finance organization.
• Ensure effective governance forums within the controlling teams to enable cascading of information, smooth collaboration and efficient ways of working.
• Work closely with the Operations Leadership Team, Finance Leadership Team and BA/Group Finance to ensure strong collaboration and support for the Operations finance function, talent management and capability building.

You will additionally be responsible for different expertise areas that contribute to the Operations P&L, such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Controlling domains.

Competences:

• Effective Communication: You set clear objectives and direction for others. You clarify prioritizations and can interact with different functions and levels within the company.
• Strategic Capability: You translate the business needs into priorities to drive results, and deploy them with speed.
• Entrepreneurship: You work efficiently, with agility, flexibly and ambition to deliver results whilst finding and tapping into business opportunities.
• Analytics: You have the ability to interpret complex data. You can translate data into meaningful, useful information that steers effective decision-making. You are digitally savvy and can work seamlessly with new tools and technology.
• Collaboration: You ask and you listen, you take ideas on board and work with your team, taking everyone in the same direction.
• Finance and Leadership Experience: You are a seasoned finance leader with strong skills and the ability to motivate, grow and develop your team. You have worked in complex regional finance management teams, influenced stakeholders and steered performance across the business.

Requirements:

• Academic background in Finance and Business Management
• Relevant Finance experience in relevant controlling areas, such as manufacturing, supply chain, product line, R&D
• Relevant experience in leading Finance teams operationally and functionally, preferably across EMEA and APAC regions
• Excellent English skills, written and spoken. Any other European language is a plus

Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible work hours,
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services,
• Family-friendly benefits,
• Comprehensive insurance and pension plans,
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career paths.