Finance Director, Burson

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: Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

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About The Role

Burson is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director, to lead finance across our Swedish market, with oversight of Norway. This is a senior market finance leadership role, partnering closely with local and regional leadership to drive financial performance, strengthen operational discipline and support sustainable growth across the two markets. The role will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, controls, compliance and commercial finance support across a business of approximately $10m revenue.

It requires someone who can operate strategically, but who is also comfortable being close to the detail in a smaller market environment. We are looking for a pragmatic, hands-on and commercially astute finance leader who can provide clear insight, challenge and counsel to leadership teams, while ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting and effective financial management.

What You’Ll Do

: Lead finance across Sweden and Norway, ensuring strong financial management, governance and commercial discipline across both markets. Act as a trusted finance partner to both market leadership, providing clear insight, challenge and counsel to support business performance and decision-making.

Requirements

Provide accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting, including revenue, profitability, margin, cost management, cash flow and working capital performance. Translate financial data into clear commercial insight, identifying trends, risks and opportunities that help leaders make informed decisions. Partner with client and business leads on pricing, profitability, resourcing and commercial decision-making to support sustainable growth.

Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, working closely with local, regional, shared service and group finance teams.

Lead on audit, tax, statutory reporting and external advisor relationships, ensuring deadlines are met and risks are managed effectively. Drive improvements in finance processes, systems and ways of working, creating greater consistency, efficiency and accountability across the markets.