Group Financial Controller – Internal Control

We are on a mission to become the leading international force in residential property management. What we do matters to billions of people in their everyday lives.

Residential real estate is the worlds largest asset class and for most families buying a home is the single biggest financial decision they will ever make. For too long residential property management has fallen short of homeowners and residents expectations and the industry is ready for change. Odevo was formed to make that change happen.

In just six years Odevo has grown more than 70-fold establishing us as the leading international player. We are more than 12000 people across the US the UK the Nordics Germany Spain Portugal Mexico and Italy building Odevo. Together we aspire to break new ground through innovation and cultivate a workplace where we help each other succeed where ideas matter more than titles and where kindness is a strength.

By combining the power of people and technology we set a new standard for how homes are managed. Our technology-enabled services simplify living for residents and create a better experience for property owners and boards.

Our ambition is to continue our fast-growing journey through new customers service expansion and by partnering with great companies that share our mindset and ambition both in existing and new markets.

As we continue to grow we stay true to who we are challenge unnecessary bureaucracy and keep decision-making close to our customers.

If you share our mindset and ambition wed love you to join us and help accelerate our mission together.

About the role
Do you thrive in a high-paced fast-growing environment where internal control intertwines with a global environment and acquisitions Do you have a deep interest in Internal Control and financial reporting Do you enjoy being part of an agile team where you support each other try new things and are committed to continuous development If so then this could be your next step!

As a Group Financial Controller Internal Control you will be a key player in our ambitious Group Financial Control team working closely with the business and management. You will be part of the work related to internal control across the full Odevo Group and have responsibility for continuing the development of the internal control framework and building continuity and quality into the internal control processes throughout the this role you will report to the Head of Group Financial Control.

Key Responsibilities:
Our agile work environment offers short decision-making paths close collaboration and a culture that encourages trying new ideas and enhancing processes over prolonged discussions. Your key responsibilities will be to develop deploy and oversee all aspects of internal controls within Finance including:

• Develop and deploy the group internal control framework across the Odevo Group through maintenance of the Risk & Control Matrix risk mapping and control documentation.

• Collaborate closely with local management in subsidiaries and cross-functional teams to implement and standardize internal control policies across the Group.

• Drive the annual internal control program including performing risk assessment & scoping control testing self-assessment issue identification and follow-up as well as communication of continuous improvements across the Odevo group.

• Report annual results to local and group Management and Audit Committee.

• Lead the onboarding process for newly acquired entities related to internal control to ensure evaluation and efficient integration into our internal control framework as well as assessing potential business process changes and risks related to acquisitions.

• Training and coaching subsidiaries on the group internal control framework and internal control best practice to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of a good internal control environment in order to ensure standardized processes and controls exist across the Odevo Group.

• Support the Group Finance Team with technical expertise in internal control related matters such as preparation of instructions policies annual review of finance manual as well as work related to the annual report.

• Group Consolidation: Build an understanding of the group reporting and consolidation process to be able to support the group consolidation team when needed.

Who you are
You are a driven and curious individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. You enjoy high-paced settings and are excited to be part of a journey where both you and the company experience rapid growth and you have strong communication skills enabling you to build trust and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders alike.

Self-driven responsible and wellorganized who actively shares knowledge and supports colleagues. You work in an analytical accurate and solutionfocused way and are eager to continuously learn and develop both personally and professionally.

While sharing our values and being excited about our journey is important we believe that having experience in the following areas will contribute to succeeding in this role:

Experience:

• University degree in accounting finance or a related field.

• Several years of experience in internal control either through external audit work or a role within internal control.

• Strong understanding of financial reporting financial processes and IT systems supporting these processes.

• Is used to driving work from start to finish while having good structure and enjoys coordination and follow-up.

• Experience in large international organizations and/or organizations undergoing significant growth with an ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and requirements.

Nice to have:

• You have the ability to formulate and communicate internal control matters to senior management in an efficient manner.

• You have strong knowledge of internal control methodology and its practical application across multiple internal control domains. Experience in SOX is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of IFRS and relevant accounting regulations.

• Interest in (and some familiarity with) group reporting topics such as consolidation logic intercompany flows and reconciliation processes.

• Strong communication skills in Swedish and English both spoken and written.

What we offer

• A key role in an agile and ambitious team with a high pace where you will face exciting challenges and varied tasks.

• A job in a global environment giving you a wide network across all markets Odevo operates in.

• The opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey with frequent acquisitions.

• Short decision-making paths and the ability to influence our work processes.

• Strong development opportunities in both in breadth (M&A integration process improvement) and depth (advanced group reporting group accounting and internal control matters)

Sounds like you Apply today!

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