Accounting Professional to Global Business Services

Join ABB Power Grids and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy. 
You will be part of Global Business Services (GBS) in Västerås. We are responsible for accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable within ABB Power Grids. Internal control is another important task of ours. On a monthly basis, we report the financial figures to our head office in Zürich. Today we are about 25 coworkers in our Swedish unit, and we are part of a global business unit that leads all GBS Centers worldwide.
As Accounting Professional at GBS you will get the opportunity to deepen your accounting skills in a dynamic role with great colleagues. When you look for an exciting future with new and challenging accounting projects and you are ready for a challenge, you should become our new General Accounting Professional.
Your responsibilities
Be a part in our team handling our statutory accounting including our Annual report
Become our expert in selected accounting topics serving our business
Working with our daily accounting in relation to taxes, both domestic and foreign
Carrying out monthly reconciliations of accounts
Conducting investigations
Contributing to and participating in projects that are related to accounting
Developing our processes
Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background
A Master’s degree in Business and Economics and a few years of working experience
Strong skills, as well as practical experience, in accounting
Experience of SAP as most of the work is done in our ERP-system SAP
Deep interest in accounting and economics with desire to develop as well as run projects and processes
Good team working skills
Fluency in English, written and spoken alike, is a necessity, as you will work in an international organization, but you should also be able to express yourself well in Swedish.

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career.  Harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager, Håkan Westberg, +46 21-34 88 14, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Anne-Marie Imrell, +46 21-32 30 65, Unionen: Krista Andersson, +46 21-34 02 85. All other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Renee Lundgren, +46 727 30 00 72.
Is this the right role for you? Welcome to apply by 26.02.2020.
Appointment can be made before the application deadline.
ABB strives to have a diverse and inclusive work environment and we welcome female candidates to apply.