Accountant – Accounts Payable

Our group has grown a lot during the last year and now we are looking for a new colleague to join our Purchase to Pay team. Hopefully it could be you!

Accountant – Accounts Payable

SKF is establishing a Finance Operations Center organization supporting all SKF units globally. We have an exciting future ahead of us towards a clear finance strategy road map. Finance will have a powerful role related to a lean, efficient and digital environment, and we are aiming to be in the front line of the next generation of Business Finance.


The Finance Function at SKF in Gothenburg, Sweden, includes Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Record to Report and Central Controlling processes. Our Sub Finance Operations Center will support several countries in North Europe.


As the Purchase to Pay team, we are performing accounts payable activities for countries in the North EMEA region. We work in different finance applications depending on the unit, but the main companies use SAP.


What you can expect in this role
Follow up and secure payments on time for external and internal suppliers in scope through daily follow up, support to business within the AP process, and handling payment reminders.
Follow up and monitor outsourced AP activities, perform AP closing and reporting activities, and carry out ad hoc and monthly analysis of AP processes
Ensure the quality of the master data of our suppliers from a financial point of view
Have a close collaboration with the Purchasing organizations in North EMEA
Be responsible for the reconciliation of GR/IR
Encourage and coordinate improvements and use SKF Business excellence as the tool to reach our future goals


We expect you to have/be
An experienced accountant with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting or similar working experience
Prior experience of working in finance systems (SAP) and solid skills in MS Office
Professional proficiency in Swedish and English. Other languages are beneficial, especially some of our Nordic countries' languages.



At SKF, we are 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 a collaborator and a purposeful action taker. We work together as a team, and we will continue with improving our processes. You need to be open-minded when it comes to change as we have an exciting journey ahead of us. In order to be suitable for this position, you need to be a good problem-solver, and have great networking skills.


Our offer
You will work in an innovative, multicultural, and hybrid environment, which is part of a large, successful organization with an excellent reputation.
You will work alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry with many opportunities to grow and build your career.


Some additional information
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden. Local contract in SKF Sverige AB.


You will report to the Manager of Purchase to Pay, who is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.


For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Anna Avesand Ek, Talent Sourcing Expert, at anna.avesand.ehk@skf.com.  Please note that we can't accept applications via email due to GDPR.


Is this you?
If the answer is yes, submit your application with your CV and cover letter no later than February 22, 2023.

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