Trelleborg Group, Business Unit Seals & Profiles – Finance Director
Do you want to be part of shaping the future of a global industrial business with ambitious growth targets?
Business Unit Seals & Profiles, part of Trelleborg Group, is now looking for a Finance Director to take on a central role in driving performance, supporting strategic growth initiatives and contributing to ongoing M&A activities. As a key partner to the Business Unit President, you will combine financial leadership with a strong business focus across both operations and commercial development.
About the role
As Finance Director, you are responsible for the overall global financial performance and governance of the Business Unit. You are a core member of the global leadership team and play a central role in shaping and executing the business strategy. You will have one junior controller as a direct report.
The role combines:
· Hands-on financial leadership with strategic perspective
· Close involvement in operations and performance management
· Increasing focus on commercial topics such as pricing, margin development, customer mix and growth initiatives
· Active participation in M&A activities, including due diligence and integration
You will work in an international environment, collaborating closely with local management teams and Group Finance. The role is based at Trelleborg’s headquarters in Trelleborg, Sweden, with regular travel mostly within Europe.
Key responsibilities
· Ensure high-quality, timely and compliant financial reporting across the Business Unit
· Act as a strategic business partner to the Business Unit President and leadership team
· Drive performance management, including analysis of sales, pricing, margins and cost development
· Lead planning and forecasting processes (annual and long-term)
· Drive working capital performance and cash flow management
· Act as financial gatekeeper for investments and capital allocation
· Support M&A activities, including business case evaluation, due diligence and integration
· Contribute to ongoing development of systems, processes and ways of working
· Lead and influence the finance organization across the Business Unit
· Sponsor for global implementation of new ERP (D365) within the Business Unit
Your profile
We believe you have a solid foundation within finance, combined with a strong interest in the business and its drivers.
You likely bring:
· Experience from a manufacturing environment, with strong understanding of operations
· A background in business control, finance leadership or similar roles
· Experience working in an international organization
· A genuine interest in commercial topics, such as pricing, growth and profitability
· Experience in performance management and financial planning
· Exposure to M&A, change management or transformation initiatives is an advantage
- A university degree in Finance, Business Economics or equivalent
To succeed in this role, you need to be:
· Business-oriented and analytical, with the ability to turn data into action
· Comfortable challenging and supporting senior stakeholders
· Proactive, hands-on and able to operate in a fast-changing environment
· A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the organization
· A natural leader, capable of influencing without formal authority
Fluency in English is required.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role in a dynamic and growing business environment.
You will:
· Work closely with an experienced and engaged leadership team
· Play a key role in driving performance across an international Business Unit
· Be involved in ongoing growth initiatives and acquisitions and act as a key partner to the Business Unit President in shaping the future of the business
- Have a high degree of autonomy and real impact on the business
About Business Unit Seals & Profiles
From landmark buildings to vehicles and critical infrastructure, we pioneer precision-engineered sealing solutions that protect the essential.
We ensure energy efficiency in homes and offices, create quiet and comfortable driving experiences, and safeguard everyday life when it matters the most. Our expertise in polymer technology and innovation drives best-in-class solutions worldwide, ensuring our customers’ exacting needs are met, every time.
By collaborating closely with our customers, we co-create tailored solutions that deliver superior performance. With strong local presence and global capabilities, we provide the expertise and support needed, wherever our customers operate.
About Trelleborg Group
Trelleborg leverages in-depth materials and applications expertise with early market insights, making the Group a world leader in engineered polymer solutions. We offer a unique portfolio covering a broad range of applications – even the most complex ones.
In 2024, Trelleborg Group reported annual sales of approximately SEK 34 billion, with operations in around 40 countries. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Medical Solutions, and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is traded on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. www.trelleborg.com
How to apply
Trelleborg Group collaborates with Academic Search. You apply by clicking the “Apply now” button, which takes you to an application form where you fill in your contact details and attach your CV and preferably also a cover letter. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, however no later than Thursday May 21st, 2026.
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For questions or more information about the position, please contact Senior Consultant Mats Nordin, mats.nordin@academicsearch.se or Researcher Betty Holmberg, betty.holmberg@academicsearch.se.
