Senior Accountant (R-17660)
Why We Work at Dun & BradstreetDun & Bradstreet combines global data and local expertise to help clients make smarter decisions. With 6,000+ people in 31 countries, we are a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers who all share a common curiosity: to find new ways to turn data into value. If you share this curiosity and want to be part of a future-ready company, come join us! Learn more at dnb.com/careers.Are you passionate about finance and looking for a dynamic role? We are looking for a Senior Accountant to take on a pivotal role in ensuring our financial excellence. Our Swedish accounting team handles a number of entities in Sweden and this role will be responsible for our largest. If you have experience working in an international environment and reporting on both local and USGAAP as well as Swedish statutory reporting, we would love to hear from you! 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. Swedish 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 4 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 an international environment is very beneficial
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.
Language: Fluency in Swedish and English is a requirement for this role Additional Information
Why Join Us?
Does this role sound like a great opportunity but you’re not sure about making a move? We are really proud of our company and culture and think we have some great things to offer. Some of our benefits in Sweden include:
· Two paid volunteer days to contribute to causes in your community
· A paid day every year to use for your health and wellness
· Instead of half days before public holidays, you will have 4 additional full days a year for you to use to celebrate what is meaningful to you
· Annual wellness/sport benefit
· Collective agreement, pension, insurance and parental pay allowance
· Access to free services providing support and counselling
· Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work arrangement for most roles
New Office Location
Our office is currently located in Solna, however we are very excited to be moving to a beautiful new location in central Stockholm at the end of 2025. Our future address will be Fleminggatan 14 in Kungsholmen, just a short walk from Stockholm Central Station.
Whilst some roles do have certain requirements which are essential, we try to focus on hiring based on potential rather than CV as much as possible. If you are unsure you fully meet the requirements, we would still love to hear from you!
All Dun & Bradstreet job postings can be found at https://www.dnb.com/about-us/careers-and-people/joblistings.html and https://jobs.lever.co/dnb. Official communication from Dun & Bradstreet will come from an email address ending in @dnb.com.
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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. Swedish 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 4 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 an international environment is very beneficial
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.
Language: Fluency in Swedish and English is a requirement for this role Additional Information
Why Join Us?
Does this role sound like a great opportunity but you’re not sure about making a move? We are really proud of our company and culture and think we have some great things to offer. Some of our benefits in Sweden include:
· Two paid volunteer days to contribute to causes in your community
· A paid day every year to use for your health and wellness
· Instead of half days before public holidays, you will have 4 additional full days a year for you to use to celebrate what is meaningful to you
· Annual wellness/sport benefit
· Collective agreement, pension, insurance and parental pay allowance
· Access to free services providing support and counselling
· Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work arrangement for most roles
New Office Location
Our office is currently located in Solna, however we are very excited to be moving to a beautiful new location in central Stockholm at the end of 2025. Our future address will be Fleminggatan 14 in Kungsholmen, just a short walk from Stockholm Central Station.
Whilst some roles do have certain requirements which are essential, we try to focus on hiring based on potential rather than CV as much as possible. If you are unsure you fully meet the requirements, we would still love to hear from you!
All Dun & Bradstreet job postings can be found at https://www.dnb.com/about-us/careers-and-people/joblistings.html and https://jobs.lever.co/dnb. Official communication from Dun & Bradstreet will come from an email address ending in @dnb.com.
Notice to Applicants
: Please be advised that this job posting page is hosted and powered by Lever. Your use of this page is subject to Lever's Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy, which governs the processing of visitor data on this platform.#LI-DNI
Apply Now