Sustainability Finance Controller

Company Description

About Heimstaden

Heimstaden Group is a pan-European real estate investor and manager with a portfolio of 159,000 homes across nine countries with a property value of SEK 330 billion. As the appointed asset manager for the Heimstaden Bostad group, we acquire, develop, and manage properties, focusing on creating lasting value for people and communities—together, we are shaping the European real estate market towards a better and more sustainable tomorrow.

The Sustainability Reporting team is a growing department within the CFO function, operating under Financial Controlling. It currently consists of two highly skilled and dedicated professionals who play a critical role in driving excellence in sustainability reporting. Responsible for delivering best in class sustainability reporting that balances both speed and quality. The team ensures the efficient management, compliance, and operational control of the sustainability reporting process.

This is a full-time position, open for candidates that are based in Oslo.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

As a Sustainability Finance Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare quarterly and annual sustainability reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to EU Taxonomy, CSRD/ESRS, and GRESB requirements.
• Consolidate and validate ESG data (emissions, energy, water, and social KPIs) from local sustainability teams, improving data quality and ensuring audit readiness.
• Coordinate with local teams to improve data quality, drive alignment with reporting frameworks, and recommend improvements.
• Support sustainability linked financing and bond reporting by tracking KPIs and ensuring reliable allocation and impact reporting.
• Align sustainability-linked KPIs with financial reporting structures (CapEx, OpEx, revenue) to ensure consistency across financial and sustainability disclosures
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal requirements.
• Support to ad hoc projects within financial and sustainability controlling to drive process integration and efficiency.

Qualifications

To be our dream candidate, you:

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 2-3 years of experience from Big 4 in Audit with exposure to sustainability assurance
• Experience from working with relevant frameworks within Financial and sustainability reporting meeting corporate compliance requirements
• Solid IT knowledge and interest in reporting systems. Experience from working with projects and process development
• Strong skills in 365 office (notably excel and PowerPoint)

As A Person You Are:

• Ambitious and Goal-Oriented: Proactively seeks out challenges and strives for high performance. Sets ambitious targets to deliver superior results.
• Organized and Detail-Focused: Structures work effectively from start to finish, establishing clear steps and realistic expectations.
• Collaborative and Supportive: Builds strong team relationships through open communication and shared goals.
• Analytical and Solution-Oriented: Comfortable with complexity and able to quickly identify root causes. Leverages experience and acquired knowledge to deliver practical, forward-looking solutions.

Additional Information

What We Can Offer:

• Working with and learning from experienced professionals and industry experts across several European countries
• Good opportunities for career development within a growing and dynamic organization
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation and excellence  
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Join Us

Joining Heimstaden means being part of a team that dreams big, works passionately, and continuously strives for improvement. 
  
We celebrate talent in all its forms and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. Let’s explore together how your unique strengths can contribute to our shared goals.  
Apply today to connect with the People & Culture team to further explore this opportunity! 


We will initiate conversations with selected candidates prior to the application deadline.
We know the value of challenging unconscious bias and the importance of focusing on the full potential and competences of each individual. That is why we do not require a cover letter when applying to our positions, and we use testing as a tool in the process.
 

• We conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process.
• For questions, please contact Franco Hurtado at franco.hurtado@heimstaden.com

We conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, you are welcome to contact us!

At Heimstaden, we believe diversity makes us stronger. Our inclusive teams reflect the communities we serve, bringing bold ideas and shared passion to create Friendly Homes and shape the future of residential living.