Senior Accountant Central Europe

* Sweden Visa/valid work authorization is mandatory and no visa sponsorship is available for this role

* Ability to join immediately/on a short notice is preferable

Assignment description and main responsibilities

Manage and oversee - together with Group Accounting and SSC team - all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, and inventory accounting.

Lead Shared service team (SSC) with the SSC Team leads, review and oversee all activities related to the month-end, half-year and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness in coordination with internal teams (group accounting, tax.).

Secure implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in liaison with HQ Finance teams and Group Accounting.

Safeguard company assets and ensure SOX compliance. SoX controls performed by SSC team.

Prepare and present financial statements with SSC, EY, Auditors.

Review reconciliations, prepare reports, and analyses to senior leadership. (SSC team performing the monthly reconciliations)

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and all relevant legal requirements in liaison with HQ Group Accounting, Tax and Technical Accounting.

Manage partnerships with external auditors, tax/regulatory authorities.

Drive process improvements requests and leverage technology to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Provide leadership and oversight across a shared service accounting function, ensuring alignment with company standards, service level agreements, and seamless integration with internal operation

Collaborate with:

Group Accounting, Tax, Internal Control & SSC team* to ensure monthly closing, compliance with Local legal/Group policies and Statutory filing on time.

Cross functional teams across the PSUs and Regions Governance and Control – secure execution and improvement of internal controls set by our global internal control team.

Liaise with external and internal auditors and ensure compli