Business Controller to Synoptik & Smarteyes
Synoptik Sweden Aktiebolag · Stockholm · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-27
Synoptik Sweden Aktiebolag is hiring a **Business Controller to Synoptik & Smarteyes**, based at the service office adjacent to Kista Galleria. This permanent position operates under a **hybrid office model** permitting up to two days of remote work per week, with an introduction starting as soon as possible. Joining a 13-person Scandinavian controlling team and reporting to the Head of Controlling in Sweden, the role acts as the primary financial partner to the Retail Director, Regional Managers, Store Operations, and Marketing. Key duties include developing and maintaining reporting frameworks and dashboards in Power BI and Excel, presenting weekly and monthly performance to management, leading forecasting and budgeting for the assigned business area, supporting monthly closings for owner EssilorLuxottica, and contributing to process improvements across the Nordic team. Candidates must hold a **bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field**, alongside 3 to 5 years of experience in business controlling or a comparable analytical role. Strong skills in Excel and Power BI, practical experience in data extraction and data modelling, and fluency in English are required. Retail experience, work within global organizations, familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, and fluency in Swedish are considered advantageous. Final candidates undergo background checks.
Since 2022, Synoptik and Smarteyes have been part of the global leader EssilorLuxottica. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products, iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Persol), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences and leading e-commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.
Synoptik Sweden and Smarteyes Sweden has together 220 stores and 1500 employees.
Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica and Synoptik/Smarteyes Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
Your role As a Business Controller for Synoptik Sweden and Smarteyes Sweden you are serving as the primary financial partner to the Retail Director, Regional Managers, Store Operations and Marketing team. You will be part of the Scandinavian Controlling team which includes 13 colleagues. You will report to Head of Controlling in Sweden. Your main responsibility will be:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize reporting frameworks and dashboards for key stakeholders, mainly using Power BI and Excel.
- Present weekly and monthly commercial and financial performance to management.
- Deliver actionable business insights and analyses that support decisions and create value across the organization.
- Lead the forecasting and budgeting process for your business area.
- Support monthly closing activities, reporting, and presentation preparation for our owners EssilorLuxottica.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, tools, and ways of working within the Nordic Controlling team.
- Act as a sparring partner for cross‑functional initiatives and strategic projects
Your profile You will work in an organization with strong drive and forward-thinking spirit, where you have great development opportunities both locally and internationally. We see that you appreciate varied work tasks and are a person who thrives where there is a lot going on. For us, personality is important and you are curious with a non-prestigious approach and would rather see opportunities than problems. You are able to build strong relationships across the organization and are used to working cross functionally. You can keep the structure even though you have different projects going on and often have ad‑hoc tasks and short deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in Business Controlling or a similar analytical role.
- Experience from the retail industry and working in a global organization, with an understanding of corporate governance and reporting requirements, is highly beneficial.
Competencies & Skills
- Experience in data extraction and data modelling.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
- Excellent communication skills, able to present complex data in a clear and engaging way.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Fluent in English; fluency in Swedish is a strong advantage.
Welcome with your application!
The role is a permanent position where we see that you start your introduction as soon as possible. Your workplace is located at Synoptik’s service office in premises with excellent transport connections next to Kista Galleria. We apply a hybrid office model, where you can work 2 days from home per week.
If you have any questions about the role or what it's like to work with us, you are welcome to contact Alice Pacini-070 253 86 60.
In all our recruitment processes, we apply background checks on final candidates.
Welcome with your application!