Arjo – Vice President Corporate Control

Empowering careers at ARJO

At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?

This could be your opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role within a global healthcare company that empowers movement for people around the world.

Position: Vice President Corporate Control
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Job type: Full Time, Permanent

The impact you will have

As an experienced and visionary finance leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Arjo’s financial integrity, transparency, and excellence in reporting. You will lead Arjo’s global accounting, consolidation, reporting, and corporate control functions — driving the continuous development of a world-class finance organization.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will have a key influence on both strategic and operational levels, ensuring that Arjo continues to deliver high-quality financial and ESG reporting to stakeholders worldwide.

As the Vice President Corporate Control, you will be responsible for leading and developing Arjo’s global financial control and reporting operations. You will ensure compliance with IFRS, maintain a strong internal control framework, and support strategic decision-making through accurate and transparent reporting. This is a key position where you will work closely with the Group CFO, external auditors, and internal stakeholders across the organization.

Key duties/responsibilities

• Lead Arjo’s Group Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting, Business Controlling (including forecasting processes), and ESG reporting.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in compliance with IFRS and regulatory standards.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, and manage coordination with external auditors.
• Maintain a robust internal control framework and drive continuous improvement in processes and systems.
• Own and further develop Arjo’s financial reporting and business control models, including tools such as Cognos Controller, CDM, Power BI, and forecasting systems.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership on strategic initiatives, M&A, and complex accounting issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and excellence.

The skills you will need

You are a strategic yet hands-on finance leader with strong analytical and communication skills. Pragmatic and structured, you manage complexity with ease and are passionate about developing both people and processes. With a global outlook and strong interpersonal abilities, you build trust and long-term relationships across functions and geographies.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA is an advantage.
• 10+ years of progressive experience within Group Accounting, Consolidation & Reporting, and Business Controlling.
• Proven leadership experience in publicly listed companies with strong exposure to external reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience working with financial consolidation tools (e.g., Cognos Controller) and management reporting systems (e.g., Power BI).
• International business experience and ability to lead across geographies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in risk management, treasury, or tax is an advantage.

Leadership

In Arjo we live by our 12 Leadership behaviors that shape our culture. Our culture defines us as a company. As a leader in Arjo, you will actively encourage and support our teams to develop and grow, and you ‘walk the talk’. You make firm and swift decisions with fair, inclusive and informed assessment and never shy away from a question. The leaders in Arjo listen and have curious minds, they are emotionally intelligent. They set clear expectations and are open, visible and accessible in our closely connected international environment.

What we will offer in return

Through our well-established Guiding Principles, we promote a customer-oriented, winning and sustainable corporate culture. You will support our vision to be the most trusted partner in driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges. In return, we recognize and value our globally connected employees. You will have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development.

Why diversity matters to us

At Arjo, we believe in the power of diversity. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society, which means building a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and engaging environment – not only in the workplace, but also within the communities that we serve, work in and live in. We achieve this through a culture and mindset that values the uniqueness of all our people.

About Arjo

At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With 6,900 people worldwide and more than 60 years of experience caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com

How to apply

In this recruitment process, Arjo is working with Academic Search International.
For more information, please contact Senior Consultant Marcus Kleine (marcus.kleine@academicsearch.se) or Tilde Alriksson (tilde.alriksson@academicsearch.se).

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