Accounts Payable and Financial Controller | Stockholm

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to step into a broad finance role, combining end-to-end ownership of Accounts Payable work with exposure to financial control, reporting, and process improvement. You’ll play a key role in both day-to-day operations and the continuous of our finance processes and ways of working. You’ll collaborate across the business and build a strong foundation to grow within EYs Nordic finance operations over time. The role can be based in Stockholm or Oslo.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will be a key person in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of our day-to-day finance operations from Account Payable perspective, while supporting broader financial control and reporting activities. Working in a digital-first finance environment, you are also expected to actively drive improvements in processes and ways of working.

You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across our Nordic Finance operations and the wider business, contributing to a high-performing, team-oriented environment.

• Oversee and manage the full Accounts Payable process, including vendor management, invoice processing and payments
• Ensure smooth upstream processes, including purchase order flows and dependencies across the business
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and firm policies
• Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, accruals, and data validation
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Contribute to financial reporting and provide insights on cost development and variances
• Identify, drive and implement finance process improvements including automation and digital initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders, both internal and external, to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes
• Support audits through well-structured, high-quality documentation

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial processing
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with stakeholders across different
• levels
• Interest in technology, automation, and data-driven ways of working
• Team-oriented with a collaborative and solution-focused mindset

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Relevant experience in accounts payable or finance operations
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English and a Nordic language (Swedish or Norwegian), both written and spoken

Meritorious

• Experience in shared services or professional services environments such as ours
• Experience with building and managing PowerApps
• Project management experience

As a person you are

A motivated and detail-oriented individual, but still within the holistic perspective who takes ownership of your work and deliverables with high quality. You are curious and interested in how technology can be used to work smarter and create value, both for yourself and for others. You bring an open mindset with the ability to collaborate across cultures and teams.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

Please submit your application no later than 15th of August. We will start communications, and the interviewing process will start after the summer holidays. If you have questions about the role, please contact Sandra Hyltsten at Sandra.hyltsten@se.ey.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Simon Aspler at simon.aspler@se.ey.com.

Please note that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

At EY, we celebrate diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you have any questions, require assistance, or need adjustments to the recruitment process due to a disability, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at recruitmentsweden@se.ey.com. We are here to support you.

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