Senior Accountant (R-16523)

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Financial Management: Oversee and complete all US GAAP month-end transactions and analysis in line with our corporate close calendar.
• Accurate Reporting: Deliver timely and precise financial reports to our local, regional, and global partners. Analyze business results and provide insights into key drivers compared to prior periods and forecasts.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, corporate accounting policies, and procedures. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with SOX controls, and resolve any issues.
• Statutory Responsibilities: Manage local statutory financial statements, filings, audits, tax, VAT, revenue, and employee-related cost postings.
• GAAP Reconciliation: Maintain accurate US GAAP vs. Local GAAP reconciliations, providing insights into the primary differences.
• Audit Coordination: Serve as the main contact for internal and external auditors. Agree on audit plans and ensure any audit points are addressed by the appropriate teams.
• Revenue Accounting Support: Oversee Front of House revenue accounting, including system reconciliations and related account controls.
• Project Leadership: Lead and deliver key business projects, including system upgrades and new initiatives.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate with local finance and operations teams to drive change, add value, and maintain commercial awareness.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiency initiatives in processes and procedures.
• Regulatory Guidance: Advise finance, sales, and operational teams on new regulations, accounting issues, and ad-hoc requests.
• Team Culture: Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the accounting department.

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required:

• Professional Certification: Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent academic degree in Accounting, Finance, or Auditing.
• Extensive Experience: Over 7 years of robust experience in finance and accounting.
• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of local statutory accounting, regulations, and tax compliance.
• Corporate Environment: Experience working in a US headquarters and a mature shared services environment is a plus.
• Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with taxation and transfer pricing is highly desirable.

Skills Required:

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in both Swedish and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Financial Systems Experience: Proficiency in working with larger financial systems is essential; experience with Workday is preferred.
• GAAP Knowledge: Strong understanding of Swedish GAAP K3 is required. Familiarity with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements is a plus.
• Positive Attitude: Demonstrates a 'Can-do' attitude with the ability to coordinate multiple inputs and deliver clear, concise, and insightful management information.
• Excellent Communication: Exceptional communication skills, marked by high levels of proactivity. Ability to respond with urgency and collaborate effectively across all business functions.
• Adaptability: Capable of working under pressure in a dynamic environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted.
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel and analytical skills.