Financial Accounting Lead
In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:
- Be part of a high performing team with motivated colleagues that form a central function in Swedbank AB's closing process
- Work with the financial closing process for Swedbank AB and it’s branches. The team’s responsibilities include the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts for Swedbank AB, consolidation of the parent company, analysis of income statement and balance sheet and maintenance of the chart of accounts
- Opportunity to participate and support the Head of Accounting in financial closing and resource planning within the team
- Independently drive new activities and formulate business requirements for upcoming initiatives
- Participate in building competence within the team related to IFRS, local accounting standards, and accounting knowledge
- Assist in ensuring an efficient closing process with accurate and timely accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Suggest process improvements and implement necessary controls within the team to ensure a timely and accurate period-end closing process.
- Support in interpretation and implementation of changes to accounting regulations
- Actively participate in and drive projects and change initiatives
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration or Finance
- Experience from previous roles within finance, accounting, at least 5 years
- Experience in activities related to development and change management processes
- Understanding of operational risk framework
- A proven ability to lead change and drive transformational initiative
- A good understanding of Swedish and international accounting standards, along with experience in the audit sector, is considered a merit.
- To be a team player and ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal) in English and Swedish
- An open and positive attitude towards challenges and new ways of working with a strong drive for improvement and development
- Strong analytical skills and attention to details
- Good knowledge of Excel and other MS Office tools
- Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.
- Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.
- An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.
- Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.
...be a part of our transformation journey to build a solid accounting organisation to meet future requirements on finance function. We foster a culture of excellence, making our department a home for professionals and top talent in our field. You will be given the opportunity to develop professionally as a specialist and take part in change initiatives and activities to meet our challenges with a continuously changing environment and infrastructure, and at the same time increasing Swedbank’s competitive advantage”. Agne Baronaite, your future manager
We look forward to receiving your application by 30.06.2025.Location: Sundbyberg
Recruiting manager: Agne Baronaite
We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.
We have made our choice regarding recruitment media and therefore kindly decline contact with ad sellers or sellers of other recruitment services. Swedbank does not discriminate to anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.
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