Dr. Gustav Lindéus
Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
Summary
Strategic and AI-driven finance leader with over 8 years of progressive international experience, including 3 years of people management, across high-growth tech, manufacturing, and consulting sectors. Combines a strong engineering foundation with deep expertise in FP&A, automation, and digital transformation. Multilingual and adept at cross-cultural stakeholder engagement, with executive mentoring experience at the doctoral level.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager, Operations Controlling
WS Audiology
06.2024 - Current
- Manager, finance lead at the Denmark site (200 FTEs), leading a controlling team.
- Business partner, right hand to the operations director, part of the local management team.
- Driving digitalization/FP&A/Smart Lean and completed a global leadership program.
Doctoral Mentor/Supervisor
Swiss School of Business and Management
10.2021 - Current
- Supervising and mentoring doctoral students from different countries (3 completed so far).
- Executive leadership and stakeholder management, publish academic articles occasionally.
Financial Controller/Finance Manager
United Fintech
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Led finance operations for 2 subsidiaries and 7 entities in a high-growth SaaS environment, managing a team of 4 (finance analysts, chief accountant, and local economic director).
- Scaled group-wide finance functions, driving digitization, automation, and AI implementation to support business expansion.
- Reduced month-end closing time by 50% across multiple entities by streamlining processes and introducing automation.
- Implemented an automated Power BI reporting system for business reviews, enhancing decision-making transparency and efficiency.
Consulting Roles
BE-terna Sweden
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Led client workshops and training sessions to support digital transformation across diverse industries, improving operational efficiency and stakeholder alignment.
- Designed and implemented process improvement solutions, helping clients modernize finance and supply chain operations.
- Contributed to pre-sales and management consulting efforts, aligning business needs with technical solutions to drive client acquisition and satisfaction.
- Supported recruitment and talent planning during transformation initiatives to ensure sustainable organizational change.
- Worked with tools such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), AX, and Power BI to deliver integrated ERP and reporting solutions.
Controller
Home Furnishing Nordic
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Led commercial and business controlling in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, supporting strategic decision-making across multiple departments.
- Supervised operations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while continuously improving internal financial processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
- Managed and supported cross-functional teams, contributing to team alignment and performance.
- Collaborated with product managers to drive 30% sales growth and increased profitability, linking financial insights directly to business outcomes.
- Utilized tools such as QlikView, MS Nav, Excel, and Power BI for data-driven financial analysis and reporting.
Finance & Accounting roles
Capgemini
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Analyst and specialist positions (R2R, GL, fixed assets), acting as a subject matter expert.
- Finance lead at transitions on client's spots abroad and educated staff. Reporting, monthly, quarterly, and yearly closings. Systems: SAP, IBM Cognos Controller, Excel, Jira.
Analyst
PwC
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Supported financial advisory services as an analyst, contributing to e.g. due diligence, and analysis for multinational clients.
- Managed a high volume of requests from large international clients, ensuring timely, accurate delivery under pressure and tight deadlines.
Teacher
Eslöv municipality
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Managed and lectured classes up to 30 students. Improved my leadership skills.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration -
Swiss School of Business And Management
Geneva, Switzerland01-2021
MBA -
Swiss School of Business And Management
Geneva, Switzerland01-2020
Master of Science - Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering At Lund University
Lund, Sweden01-2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lund School of Economics & Management
Lund, Sweden01-2015
Courses - Humanities
Various Universities
SwedenSkills
FP&A & Cash Flow Management
Financial Process Improvement
Strategic Planning & Execution
People Leadership & Mentoring
AI Integration & ERP Systems
Operations & Business Partnering
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Professional certificates: AI for managers, AI for organizational leaders, GenAI, cloud strategy, cybersecurity, succeeding as a senior manager (Microsoft/LinkedIn).
- Certified Generative AI Professional (GSDC)
- EU-certified in AI: EITCA/AI - EITCA Artificial Intelligence Programme
Languages
Swedish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Polish
Elementary (A2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Finance Manager, Operations Controlling
WS Audiology
06.2024 - Current
Financial Controller/Finance Manager
United Fintech
08.2022 - 05.2024
Doctoral Mentor/Supervisor
Swiss School of Business and Management
10.2021 - Current
Consulting Roles
BE-terna Sweden
07.2021 - 07.2022
Controller
Home Furnishing Nordic
02.2019 - 06.2021
Finance & Accounting roles
Capgemini
10.2017 - 01.2019
Analyst
PwC
05.2017 - 08.2017
Teacher
Eslöv municipality
08.2016 - 04.2017
Doctor of Business Administration -
Swiss School of Business And Management
MBA -
Swiss School of Business And Management
Master of Science - Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering At Lund University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lund School of Economics & Management
Courses - Humanities
Various Universities
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