Business Controller

<p>Nordic Knots is looking for a Business Controller to join our team in Stockholm. This is a key analytical role at the heart of the company, combining business controlling with demand planning, buying and commercial analysis. You will work closely with the CFO, Head of Finance &amp; Analytics, Production, Design and Commercial teams to ensure profitable growth and data-driven decision making as we continue to scale.</p><p>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the business, understands the full value chain from product development to sales, and thrives in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Business Controller at Nordic Knots, you will operate at the heart of the business, owning and developing the company’s financial, analytical and controlling framework. You will act as a key business partner to the CFO and management team, providing clear financial insight, performance follow-up and decision support across the organization.</p><p>The role has a broad scope across profitability, cash flow, cost control and business performance, with a strong focus on building scalable structures and reliable reporting as the company grows. You will work closely with teams across Production, Design and Commercial to ensure financial transparency and alignment.</p><p>In addition, the role includes analytical and financial support to demand planning activities. In close collaboration with the Demand Planner, you will contribute to planning, follow-up and financial evaluation of buying and inventory decisions, particularly within emerging product categories. This involves establishing financial guardrails, follow-up routines and decision frameworks rather than owning day-to-day demand forecasting.</p><p></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Business Controlling &amp; Financial Analysis</strong></p><ul><li><p>Run weekly, monthly and quarterly business reporting</p></li><li><p>Define, track and communicate KPIs across sales, margin, inventory and cash flow</p></li><li><p>Perform ongoing commercial and financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities</p></li><li><p>Develop business cases for investments and development projects</p></li><li><p>Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning together with the CFO</p></li><li><p>Facilitate the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Demand Planning, Buying &amp; Merchandising for new categories</strong></p><ul><li><p>Build and continuously refine demand and purchase planning frameworks for curtains and new textile categories</p></li><li><p>Develop structured buying plans in close collaboration with Production, based on sales performance, lead times and growth assumptions</p></li><li><p>Monitor stock levels, sell-through and capital tie-up to support healthy inventory development</p></li><li><p>Analyze category performance and identify commercial risks, gaps and growth potential</p></li><li><p>Support assortment decisions and pricing discussions with data-driven insights</p></li><li><p>Establish planning principles, parameters and follow-up routines suited for new product categories rather than mature assortments</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration &amp; Insight Generation</strong></p><ul><li><p>Support launch planning, restocks and assortment calendars with data and structure</p></li><li><p>Build and maintain advanced spreadsheets and dashboards for forecasting and performance tracking</p></li><li><p>Continuously support in helping to improve tools, data quality and analytical methods across all teams</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering or equivalent</p></li><li><p>Around 3–5 years of relevant experience in controlling, demand planning, financial analysis or similar roles</p></li><li><p>A deep understanding of business dynamics paired with proficient analytical abilities</p></li><li><p>Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills. You are comfortable with complex models and large datasets</p></li><li><p>Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Business Central</p></li><li><p>Experience from online retail, consumer goods, fashion, home, or design</p></li><li><p>Experience from a start-up or scale-up environment</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of data analytics tools such as R, Python, or advanced BI tools is a plus</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li><p>Results-driven with a keen awareness of commercial opportunities</p></li><li><p>Organized, attentive to details, and capable of maintaining precision while considering broad perspectives</p></li><li><p>Resourceful, dedicated to finding solutions, and capable of assuming responsibilities</p></li><li><p>Skilled at turning data into clear, actionable insights</p></li><li><p>An effective communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally</p></li><li><p>Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment</p></li><li><p>Fluent in English</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Nordic Knots</strong></p><p>Nordic Knots was founded in 2016 by Liza B Laserow, Fabian Berglund and Felix Berglund. We are a fast-growing direct-to-consumer Scandinavian interior design brand with the USA as the major market for Nordic Knots, followed by the UK and EU.&nbsp;Nordic Knots was born from a culture of thoughtful design that lasts beyond seasons and trends. Fusing function and aesthetics with a Scandinavian sensibility, we craft timeless textiles for the modern home. We believe that great textiles are foundational and can transform a house into a harmonious home – framing the most beautifully curated lives. The head office as well as the flagship store is located at Birger Jarlsgatan in central Stockholm. We have a constantly growing team in both Sweden and the USA.</p><p></p><p><strong>What we offer</strong></p><p>We are a fun and motivated team with high ambitions. We have an entrepreneurial and open-minded culture where all new ideas and suggestions for improvements are valued and encouraged. At Nordic Knots everyone should feel that they are a part of and contributing towards our success as we continue to scale up.</p><p></p><p>At Nordic Knots we stand for a diverse and inclusive workforce. We seek talented individuals who bring a range of perspectives and inspired ideas. We welcome all applicants eager to join a dynamic team.</p><p></p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>This position is based at our headquarters in Stockholm</p>