Hands-on role focused on improving finance operations using existing tools

At Diakrit, we create digital marketing tools that help people around the world imagine their future home. With operations across 7 countries and more than 8,000 real estate clients, our work powers a better property experience.

Founded in Sweden, Diakrit has grown into a global company with teams working across countries and time zones. While our roots are Scandinavian, our business and collaboration are international, and much of our work happens across borders every day.

About the role

We are looking for a pragmatic, hands-on finance professional to join us for a 12-month contract. Your mission is clear: partner with our internal finance team to simplify and improve our everyday operations across our Scandinavian entities.

In true Scandinavian spirit, we value practical solutions over hierarchy and bureaucracy. We aren't looking for someone to run massive ERP overhauls or build complex theoretical frameworks. We are looking for a "doer" - someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, identifying bottlenecks, and making daily work smoother using the tools we already have.

What you will be doing

You will work directly within the finance function to improve how things are done in practice.

Improve daily finance processes

• Map how current processes actually work (AR, AP, collections, procurement)

• Identify bottlenecks, manual steps, and unclear responsibilities

• Simplify workflows and remove unnecessary complexity

• Implement improvements together with the team—not just design them

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Improve invoicing and follow-up routines

• Reduce overdue invoices and improve cash collection

• Create clearer and more consistent ways of working

Accounts Payable & Procurement

• Simplify supplier invoice handling

• Improve approval flows and reduce delays

• Introduce clearer structure and basic controls

Practical automation (using existing tools)

• Reduce manual work using current systems (ERP, Excel, workflows)

• Introduce simple automation where it adds real value

• Improve data quality and usability

Support the team

• Work closely with finance colleagues across Scandinavian entities

• Help the team adopt improved ways of working in daily operations

• Ensure solutions are realistic and easy to maintain

Examples of what you might improve

• Reduce manual handling of supplier invoices

• Create clearer follow-up routines for overdue receivables

• Simplify procurement approval flows

• Remove unnecessary steps in monthly processes

What this role is NOT

• Not a strategy or consulting role

• Not a large-scale transformation program

• Not focused on implementing new ERP systems

This is a hands-on role focused on improving how finance work gets done day-to-day.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.

• Extensive background in operational finance (AR, AP, general processes) with a proven track record of driving hands-on process improvements and workflow optimization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn messy situations into simple, workable routines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration across diverse, remote teams.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently, managing multiple improvement initiatives, and delivering practical results.

• Fluent Swedish is required, as the primary focus will be on our Scandinavian entities. Excellent English is also required.

• Bonus points: Experience with ERP systems (like NetSuite) and familiarity with the Scandinavian real estate market.

What we offer

• The opportunity to drive meaningful transformation in an international finance organisation

• A collaborative and supportive culture that values initiative and new ideas

• Exposure to cross-border operations and multiple markets

• Opportunities to take on additional projects and potential for a longer-term role

Please note: This role is budgeted as a fixed-term employment contract at a Senior Finance Manager salary tier, rather than an independent interim consulting assignment billed by the hour or day.