Vacant job

We are looking for an R&D Controller for a global automotive company in Gothenburg. Start date: June 1st, initial 7-month fixed-term contract. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Our company develops and produces world-class hybrid engines and transmissions. With factories on two continents – Sweden and China – we are a pioneering global supplier of propulsion technology, development services, and contract manufacturing. Our brand brings together over 9,000 dedicated and determined people who design, develop, and manufacture next-generation powertrain solutions for a global market.

Our company is part of a global leader in powertrain solutions. The Group has 19,000 employees, 17 plants, and 5 R&D centers across three continents. We partner with OEM customers around the world and offer innovative solutions that can cater to up to 80% of the growing hybrid and combustion powertrain market, enabling a faster transition toward cleaner mobility.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe that different perspectives and experiences make for a stronger, more innovative company.



Assignment description

The Assignment



We are looking for a highly experienced Senior R&D Controller for a consultant assignment in a complex, innovation-driven environment. This is a visible role with real influence, where you will support and challenge senior stakeholders to strengthen financial performance, transparency, and decision-making across the R&D portfolio.



This assignment is suited for a consultant who can quickly build trust, structure ambiguity, and deliver impact from day one. You will work at the intersection of R&D leadership, Finance, and operational teams, translating R&D activities into clear financial steering and actionable insights.



What You Will Deliver

• Financial steering of the R&D portfolio: ensuring transparency of cost drivers, run-rate vs. project spend, and overall performance against targets.

• Planning & forecasting leadership: driving robust forecasting, scenario planning, and resource/cost outlooks to support prioritization and trade-offs.

• Executive-level performance reporting: delivering concise insights to leadership, highlighting risks/opportunities and recommended actions (not just numbers).

• Investment and business case support: providing financial input to decision material, including prioritization discussions and follow-up on expected benefits.

• Governance and ways of working: strengthening financial routines, structures, and controls across R&D (e.g., cost allocation logic, data quality, KPI definitions).

• Business partnering at senior level: acting as a trusted advisor and “challenger” to managers and stakeholders—helping them take decisions with clarity and accountability.

• Cross-functional collaboration: connecting R&D, Finance, and other functions to ensure alignment on financial flows, assumptions, and reporting logic.

• Continuous improvement: identifying and implementing smarter, more efficient approaches to analysis, reporting, and planning.

• Depending on scope, the role may also include collaboration with external customers/partners in relation to reporting, follow-up, and decision support.



Skill requirements

Required Competence

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or similar.

• Significant experience (typically 7+ years) in controlling/FP&A/business partnering in a complex environment (preferably project-based, industrial, tech, or R&D-intensive).

• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and challenge constructively.

• Strong capability in financial analysis, forecasting, performance management, and translating operational reality into financial impact.

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial flows (and how they affect decision-making).

• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems understanding.

• Fluency in English, written and spoken.



Meriting

• Experience with SAP and/or Power BI (strong merit).

• Background from R&D controlling, project controlling, or product development environments.



Consultant Mindset

• Fast to understand new contexts and stakeholders

• Structured, pragmatic, and delivery-focused

• Comfortable driving discussions and establishing clarity where information is incomplete

• Able to work independently while building strong collaboration across functions

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is June 1st, 7 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an ongoing basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson, recruiter at Incluso.