Senior R&D Controller

We’re looking for an R&D Controller Buyer for a global automotive company in Gothenburg. Start is June 1st, 7 months limited contract to begin with. 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're a pioneering global supplier of propulsion technology, development services and contract manufacturing. Our brand brand brings together over 9,000 dedicated and determined people that 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 on-going basis.

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