NKT

Business Controller, Tender & Projects

Join NKT in Karlskrona as a Business Controller supporting commercial and project decisions in renewable energy. Collaborate with sales and project teams to ensure financial transparency and profitability. Benefit from an international work environment and contribute to the green transition.
NKT
NKT
Karlskrona, Sweden On-site Full time UTC+01:00

NKT

Company Overview

Name

NKT A/S

Headquarters

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Founded

1891

Size

Approximately 5,700 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). NKT reports in EUR with a fiscal year from January to December, but specific revenue figures for 2023 are not detailed in the available data.

What They Do

NKT specializes in the production of electrical cables, with a strong focus on offshore high-voltage direct current cables that connect offshore wind farms to onshore networks. The company also offers high-voltage energy highways and construction cables for residential, commercial, and industrial use (source: wikipedia.org). NKT operates through various segments, including Solutions, Applications, and Service & Accessories, designing, producing, and installing cable solutions for low, medium, and high-voltage systems (source: stockanalysis.com). Their product range includes high-voltage cables for onshore and offshore applications, as well as flexible cables and telecom cables (source: investing.com). NKT's target markets are diverse and include countries such as Germany, Sweden, the UK, Poland, the USA, Norway, the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal, serving utilities, wind and solar developers, and grid operators.

Projects & Track Record

NKT is known for delivering offshore high-voltage direct current cables for wind farm connection projects and high-voltage energy highways. Their manufacturing and laying capabilities were strengthened by the acquisition of ABB HV Cables in 2017, including the factory in Karlskrona and the cable-laying vessel NKT Victoria (source: wikipedia.org). The company has offices in Rotterdam, Mannheim, Alingsås, Malmö, and Karlskrona, supporting European projects, and has a geographical presence throughout Europe with 10 production sites (source: stockanalysis.com). Key clients include EnBW in Germany, a major distribution system operator, with whom they have a long-term collaboration in grid development (source: cision.com). While specific project capacities and costs are not detailed, their track record highlights megawatt-scale renewable interconnections.

Recent Developments

NKT has recently secured two multi-year framework agreements with EnBW for low and medium-voltage cables to support the energy transition in Germany. These agreements cover a fixed period of three years with an option for a two-year extension and include firm commitments for a broad portfolio (source: cision.com). The company continues to benefit from the growth stemming from the acquisition of ABB in 2017, with no mergers, acquisitions, or funding rounds specified in the past two years; they have released annual reports for 2023 and 2024 highlighting the progress of their operations (source: nkt.us). No specific awards or certifications have been noted in recent reporting.

Working at NKT

At NKT, there are various positions available, including engineering, manufacturing, installation, R&D, sales, and services, spread across different departments such as Solutions (high-voltage projects), Applications (medium/low-voltage cables), and Service & Accessories (maintenance/accessories) (source: stockanalysis.com). The company recruits staff at production sites in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Norway, Poland, the UK, France, Portugal, the USA, and at the headquarters (source: wikipedia.org). The corporate culture is international with Scandinavian roots, emphasizing safety, opportunities for remote work, flexible working hours, and a high-tech environment that offers career development opportunities (source: nkt.com). Specific benefits such as compensation details are not documented in the sources; opportunities are promoted through the company’s career page.


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Job Description

At NKT in Karlskrona, we develop and manufacture high voltage power cables that enable the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will be part of an international engineering centre with advanced high voltage test halls, modern cable production and the cable laying vessel NKT Victoria. As Connectors, we collaborate to develop innovative technology that connects a greener and more sustainable world. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and operates in more than 30 countries.NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.

Job description

Finance business partner supporting commercial and project decisions

Join NKT as a Business Controller in Grid Solutions business line and work close to sales and project teams to support commercial and project decisions across tenders and project execution. In this role, finance is an active discussion partner, contributing financial insights, scenarios, and transparency to support profitability and informed decisions. You will work in an international environment within the energy sector, supporting projects that contribute to the green transition. Do you want a role where finance is part of the dialogue, not just the numbers?

Secure financial transparency across tenders and project execution

As Business Controller, you work closely with sales managers, project managers and other stakeholders, supporting both bidding and project phases with financial perspectives. You combine financial data with business understanding to highlight risks, opportunities and alternatives. The role combines financial analysis and ownership of reporting with focus on dialogue, collaboration and supporting decisions in an international project environment. The position is based in Karlskrona, Sweden.

Your responsibility will be to:

  • Act as finance business partner to sales and project teams during tenders and project execution
  • Support project forecasting based on business needs and structured data analysis
  • Follow up on project performance, costs, margins and financial risks
  • Ensure accurate financial data and reporting in ERP systems
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and ways of working

You will be part of a finance team working close to commercial and project organizations across the company. The role is based in Sweden, with collaboration across international locations and limited travel depending on project needs.

Structured and collaborative finance professional

You are curious about business performance and enjoy working close to the business, engaging in dialogue with different stakeholders. You are comfortable asking questions, challenging assumptions constructively and translating financial perspectives into practical input. You are structured and organized and are used to work independently while staying aligned with shared financial objectives. You take ownership of tasks, communicate clearly, and contribute to a collaborative and respectful team environment.

You also have:

  • A university degree in economics, finance or a related field
  • At least 3 years of experience in controlling in an international company
  • Experience working with SAP or another major ERP system
  • Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Office
  • Fluent English, written and spoken

Contributing to a more sustainable energy future

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have a clear goal of establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply - even if you don't tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

This role offers close collaboration with sales and project teams, exposure to international projects, and the opportunity to develop both financial and commercial understanding. You become part of a finance community where dialogue, cooperation, and shared responsibility are central.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

Contact and application

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 10 August 2026. Be aware that an extract from the criminal record, alcohol and drug tests, along with personality and capacity tests, might be part of our recruitment process.

Due to the holiday season, we kindly ask for your understanding that our response times may be slightly longer than usual.

We collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions.

Union representatives

Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380 Unionen - Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243 Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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About the role

August 2, 2026

August 2, 2026

Full time

On-site

Company

Energy Storage, Smart Grid

NKT

nkt.com

  •  Karlskrona, Sweden

At least 3 years of experience in controlling in an international company

UTC+01:00