Financial Control Manager

At Aceve, we back the builders of society. Founded in the Nordics and growing across Europe, we build digital tools for the people who construct and maintain our physical world - giving electricians, plumbers, and contractors back their time, clarity, and confidence. With over 900 employees across 8 countries, leading brands in 7 customer markets, and more than €100M in revenue, we're on an ambitious growth journey, and we're just getting started. We're an AI-first company, and we work with grit, openness, and a good dose of joy.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and people-driven Financial Control Manager to join our SSC leadership team. This is a pivotal role for Aceve's finance operations — leading the Record-to-Report team responsible for high-quality, timely, and compliant financial reporting across a growing international footprint. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth, and M&A-rich environment — someone who can build structure where needed while empowering people to grow.

What will you do

You'll lead and develop a talented team of controllers, driving harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement across all entities — working closely with the SSC Leadership team and the Group Finance and FP&A teams.

• Lead and mentor the R2R team within the SSC, fostering ownership, development, and collaboration.

• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting across multiple entities in line with IFRS and local GAAP.

• Drive standardization and process excellence in month-end closings, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.

• Act as key finance integration support for new acquisitions — onboarding entities into the SSC framework, tools, and controls.

• Partner closely with Group Finance and FP&A to align end-to-end processes from source to report.

• Identify and execute on automation and digitalization opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality.

• Collaborate with external auditors and advisors to secure statutory compliance and smooth audits.

• Own and evolve R2R KPIs and quality metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and transparency.

• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and learning within the SSC.

We believe you have:

• 7+ years of experience in accounting and controlling, ideally in a multi-entity or M&A-driven environment.

• 3+ years of leadership experience, ideally in a Shared Service or process-driven environment.

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

• Strong knowledge of accounting and reporting frameworks, including IFRS, K3, and local GAAP.

• Solid ERP experience (preferably NetSuite) and proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

• Proven people development skills — with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

• A structured yet pragmatic mindset, balancing accuracy with agility.

• Strong communication skills in English — this is a requirement.

• Energy, curiosity, and resilience — you thrive in change and take pride in making complexity simple.

Bonus Points For:

• Prior experience leading finance integrations in an M&A-intensive environment.

• Familiarity with automation or digitalization tools in a finance operations context.

Not ticking every box? No worries! We value potential and drive, so apply anyway or connect with us- you might be just what we're looking for in our growing organisation! Join Aceve and take your expertise to the next level, together we are redefining what’s possible in craft and construction solutions!

Aceve is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our selection process is conducted continuously and without discrimination, ensuring an equal opportunity for all candidates.