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 & Analytics, Production, Design and Commercial teams to ensure profitable growth and data-driven decision making as we continue to scale.

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.

The Role

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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Business Controlling & Financial Analysis

• Run weekly, monthly and quarterly business reporting

• Define, track and communicate KPIs across sales, margin, inventory and cash flow

• Perform ongoing commercial and financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities

• Develop business cases for investments and development projects

• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning together with the CFO

• Facilitate the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes

Demand Planning, Buying & Merchandising for new categories

• Build and continuously refine demand and purchase planning frameworks for curtains and new textile categories

• Develop structured buying plans in close collaboration with Production, based on sales performance, lead times and growth assumptions

• Monitor stock levels, sell-through and capital tie-up to support healthy inventory development

• Analyze category performance and identify commercial risks, gaps and growth potential

• Support assortment decisions and pricing discussions with data-driven insights

• Establish planning principles, parameters and follow-up routines suited for new product categories rather than mature assortments

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Insight Generation

• Support launch planning, restocks and assortment calendars with data and structure

• Build and maintain advanced spreadsheets and dashboards for forecasting and performance tracking

• Continuously support in helping to improve tools, data quality and analytical methods across all teams

Your Profile

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering or equivalent

• Around 3–5 years of relevant experience in controlling, demand planning, financial analysis or similar roles

• A deep understanding of business dynamics paired with proficient analytical abilities

• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills. You are comfortable with complex models and large datasets

• Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Business Central

• Experience from online retail, consumer goods, fashion, home, or design

• Experience from a start-up or scale-up environment

• Knowledge of data analytics tools such as R, Python, or advanced BI tools is a plus

About You

• Results-driven with a keen awareness of commercial opportunities

• Organized, attentive to details, and capable of maintaining precision while considering broad perspectives

• Resourceful, dedicated to finding solutions, and capable of assuming responsibilities

• Skilled at turning data into clear, actionable insights

• An effective communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally

• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment

• Fluent in English

Nordic Knots

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. 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.

What we offer

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.

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.

Location

This position is based at our headquarters in Stockholm