Group Accountant

Do you have accounting experience and enjoy working in an international workplace filled with interesting challenges and a variety of responsibilities?  Are you interested in representing SKF Group Finance and becoming part of a supportive team environment?  

Then you are the one we are looking for – we warmly welcome your application for the role of… 

Group Accountant 

 
Working in this team provides many challenging and rewarding aspects, from contacts with the over 200 subsidiaries to contacts with management, and from understanding International Financial Reporting Standards to applying it practically in the financial reporting of the Group. The team works to deliver fast, accurate reporting and continually seeks better ways to do things. 

Key responsibilities 

• Take part in monthly, quarterly and year end closings for the Group and Business Areas, performing necessary consolidation entries 


• Prepare financial analyses to Group Management 


• Prepare financial data included in the Groups public financial reporting. 


• Monitor IFRS development and update the Group's reporting instructions, consolidation and reporting routines as necessary 


• Participate in improvement activities in the financial reporting and consolidation. 


• Provide support to (requiring significant communication with) subsidiaries, business areas and other management teams throughout the Group on accounting and reporting issues 


• Take active part in training towards subsidiaries 


• Represent SKF Group Finance in ad hoc projects. 

We expect you to have/be 

• A degree in business administration, with focus on Accounting/Finance. 


• Consolidated experience within accounting as well as experience from group consolidation and from working with IFRS. 


• Solid written and spoken communication skills in English and Swedish 


• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel. 

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF  

You will enjoy working here if you  

Are an effective problem solver with the ability to quickly understand the problem and based on that present a solution; are quick to work through new situations and thrive on delivering an end-result and able to collaborate effectively with your surroundings 

Additional information for you 
This position will be located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Local contract in AB SKF.

You will report to the Manager Group Accounting & Reporting who is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact  Simona Collino, Talent Acquisition Europe & Africa, on Teams/email.  Please note that we can't accept applications via email due to GDPR. 

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.