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WHO WE ARE

Much of society relies on things we rarely think about. Water that needs to flow, heat that needs to work, gas that needs to be safe to work with. Our companies ensure that pipes and plumbing in hospitals, industries, and energy facilities function as they should, year-round.

Sertion is a young and fast-growing group comprising entrepreneur-led and locally rooted companies full of professional pride. Here you will find craftsmanship, pace, and a culture of mutual support. All companies that become part of Sertion retain their name and identity – while we build something new together. And things are moving fast!

In just one year, we have acquired over 20 companies across the Nordics, bringing our total headcount to approximately 1,000 employees. Entrepreneurs choose us because we want to preserve their drive and build synergies, not bureaucracy. Therefore, at the group level, we are a small team working closely with the operations and supporting where we add the most value. This is how we build Sertion: simply, quickly, and together. Since May 2026, we have been owned by Altor. Read more about us at Sertion.com

THE ROLE

As we grow and acquire more companies, we are also developing our finance function to meet higher demands. The foundation is in place – now we need someone to take full operational responsibility for the group accounting and drive it forward.

As Group Financial Controller, you own the entire chain of group accounting and reporting for a group with 38 legal entities in three – soon four – countries. It is not just about delivering correct figures, but about building the processes and structures that make us efficient and predictable, even as we continue to grow.

More specifically, the role involves:

• Own and develop the group's reporting and closing processes, from how data is reported and books are closed each month, to how we ensure correct accounting setup when a new company joins.
• Build relationships with subsidiaries and be the go-to person for accounting questions: Support, explain, and help them report correctly.
• Drive the consolidation work and ensure the numbers hold up, including eliminations of intercompany balances, currency effects, acquisition accounting, and goodwill.
• Be part of our ongoing implementation of IBM Controller (Cognos) and shape how we work with group accounting going forward.

You report to the Group Finance Manager and are based in Stockholm.

WHO YOU ARE

This is a role for you who likes to have operational ownership and gains energy from creating structure in a rapidly changing environment. You thrive and succeed in this role if you are:

Confident and experienced in group accounting

You have an academic degree in economics and have worked with accounting for at least five years, including at least three years in group accounting. This gives you confidence in consolidation, preparing financial statements, and navigating complex legal structures in a group with many companies. You have worked in a consolidation system and have a genuine interest in how systems and reporting structures are built. Background from an audit firm, experience in project accounting, and good insight into IFRS are meritorious.

Calm and methodical

In a group that grows quickly and continuously acquires new companies, it is inevitable that data does not always match. You are accustomed to going back and sorting things out without losing focus on what is actually material. In other words, you know the difference between what needs to be addressed now and what can wait.

Relationship-building and pedagogical

The role involves ongoing contact with subsidiaries in three countries with vastly different accounting cultures and system habits. You build trust naturally and have the ability to adapt your communication to meet the conditions of different businesses. At the same time, you can explain why the group's requirements exist in a way that creates understanding rather than resistance – in both Swedish and English.

A doer

What permeates Sertion most of all is entrepreneurship and the desire to build something. You do not need ready-made frameworks to move forward; you take initiative and create order along the way without needing detailed management. At the same time, you respect what the companies have already built and understand that things get done at Sertion through trust – not through hierarchy or formal mandates. You are down-to-earth, unpretentious, and thrive in an environment with a flat hierarchy where people help each other.

AIM'S REFLECTIONS

It is rare to step into a group that is growing at this pace. Sertion is in an expansion phase with continued high acquisition activity and a new owner, Altor. The finance function is now undergoing exciting development in line with the company's growth.

This is a build role, not a maintenance role. The person recruited will step into a function with a clear direction but no ready-made answers. It requires someone who is confident enough to create order in motion, and driven enough to want to do it.

We see a strong opportunity for the right candidate: Own responsibility with direct impact and close dialogue with the entire organization. One thing is certain: Sertion never stands still – and that is exactly what makes this role so interesting.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

Do you think this could be your next role? Then we would love to hear from you. Submit your CV and contact details below as soon as you are able – we review applications continuously until June 7. If you have any questions, you are warmly welcome to contact Anna Josefsson at 070-2066 286 or [email protected]