Finance Business Partner

Do you enjoy working close to the business, challenging performance and turning numbers into action? Valneva Sweden is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team in Solna.

About us

Valneva’s vision is a world in which no one dies or suffers from a disease that can be prevented by vaccination. Valneva has several vaccines in development, including the world’s first chikungunya vaccine, the only Lyme borreliosis vaccine candidate in partnership with Pfizer, and candidates against other global health threats.

Valneva’s portfolio also includes two commercial vaccines for travelers: one against Japanese encephalitis and one against cholera. Valneva operates internationally across Austria, Sweden, the UK, France, Canada and the USA.

Valneva Sweden AB has a long history in Sweden and today operates from Solna.

Learn more at www.valneva.com

About the role

As Finance Business Partner Sweden, you will take on a broad and visible role at the heart of the business, combining strategic partnership with hands-on financial analysis.

You will work closely with site management, functional leaders and cost centre owners, turning financial data into clear insights, recommendations and actions. You will lead the local budget and forecasting processes, follow up financial performance and key performance indicators, support period-end closing and help the organisation make well-informed business decisions.

The role also gives you the opportunity to represent the Sweden site in close collaboration with Global Finance and colleagues across countries and functions. It is a strong opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys both influencing the business and working close to the numbers. You will report to the Global Finance Business Partner Manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with site management, functional managers and cost centre owners, providing financial insight and constructive challenge to support sound business decisions.
• Represent the Sweden site in collaboration with Global Finance, ensuring alignment on financial priorities, targets and planning assumptions.
• Lead the annual budget and regular forecasting processes for Sweden and coordinate the site’s contribution to the Valneva Group planning cycle.
• Partner with local and Global HR to ensure all workforce-related costs are accurately reflected.
• Turn financial data into clear reports, commentary and recommendations for management, period-end reporting and business planning.
• Work closely with the local accounting team during period-end closing, including accruals, profit and loss analysis, and review of actual results against budget and forecast.
• Monitor financial and operational key performance indicators, working capital, costs and sales to identify trends, deviations, risks and opportunities.
• Present financial performance and recommended actions to the Managing Director, Senior Leadership Team and relevant performance review meetings.
• Evaluate business cases, market opportunities and capital expenditure requests, including return-on-investment analysis and follow-up of project spend.
• Drive continuous improvement of Finance processes, reporting and ways of working through cross-functional and international collaboration.
• Take ownership of assigned SOX controls and contribute to relevant local and company-wide initiatives.

Requirement and Experience

• An academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in Business Controlling, Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Business Partnering or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, period-end closing, profit and loss analysis, management reporting and performance follow-up.
• Strong business understanding and the ability to turn financial data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), internal controls and financial compliance.
• Experience working with internal controls, financial compliance and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Full professional proficiency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
  

It is an advantage if you have

• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Experience working in an international or global organisation.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Experience working with SAP, Prevero or similar enterprise resource planning and financial planning systems.
  

Who we are looking for

You are business-minded and analytical, with the confidence to act as a trusted financial partner and constructively challenge the business. You take ownership, follow through on commitments and communicate financial insights clearly and transparently.

You are proactive, curious and improvement oriented. You identify opportunities, anticipate risks and turn analysis into practical actions that support sustainable business results. At the same time, you are structured, adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities in a changing international environment.

You bring integrity and sound judgement, balancing attention to detail with an understanding of the wider business and Valneva’s mission.

Employment & Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Solna site, with a six-month probationary period.

We believe collaboration is strongest when we meet in person, while still offering flexibility. The role therefore follows Valneva Sweden’s hybrid working model, with at least 50% of working time spent on-site in Solna.

As part of Valneva, you will receive a competitive package under the applicable Swedish collective agreement, including:

• ITP occupational pension
• Annual wellness allowance
• Access to occupational health services
• Vaccinations and reimbursement for medical visits and prescription medicines
• Eligibility for Valneva’s bonus and stock option programmes
  

You will also join an international organisation where your work contributes directly to our mission of developing, manufacturing and commercialising vaccines that address unmet medical needs.

How to apply

Application deadline: 26 August 2026

We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please submit your CV and, where applicable, cover letter in English through our careers site.

For GDPR reasons, we are unable to accept or review applications sent by email. Our recruitment process includes a comprehensive background check and drug test for the final candidate.

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact responsible HRBP, Amy Gudjonsson at [email protected].

We respectfully decline contact from recruitment agencies, staffing companies and other suppliers regarding this recruitment.