Accounting Professionals GA/FA Country Finance

In order to create a more flexible Finance organization with a focus on support for business operations, Sandvik is implementing a new way of working - one in which global processes are one of the cornerstones. To support this, a new function, Country Finance Sweden, is being established. It will, in part, be the country's central function for finance services and, in part, act as business partner for Sandvik's businesses in Sweden. We are now looking for ten Accounting Professionals, who want to be part of this new dynamic organization. Do you want the possibility to influence with your competence? Then we look forward to receive your application!

Key performance areas
The job purpose is to provide efficient handling of the General Accounting/Fixed Assets (GA/FA) activities within the Country Finance organization's responsibility. Your role includes ensuring compliance with IFRS, Swedish legislation and Sandvik processes and regulations in the GA/FA area, as well as developing the ways of working.

Other main responsibilities are to:
- Support the external Shared Service Center, Sandvik's business and Country Finance in the GA/FA area
- Support Sandvik Global Process Owners in improving the GA/FA process; e.g., through participating in development projects
- Provide support to Sandvik business in the forecasting process
- Prepare non-rule-based journal entries and review and approve journal entries and FA transactions
- Perform parts of the book closing process
- Perform statutory reporting such as tax returns, VAT, Intrastat and annual reports
- Act as an expert within Country Finance in designated area/areas: keep updated on the area, improve ways of working in the area and train internal and external partners about the area

Your profile
You have a degree in Finance, or equivalent knowledge, and at least four years' experience of working in a GA process. You have knowledge of IFRS and experience of working with at least one of the finance systems: SAP, Movex or Aurora System 21.

You display open mind and you can take the initiative to improve your own area of work. You contribute to team spirit and communicate effectively with internal and external partners, both in Swedish and English.

We actively work to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Charlotta Bergh, recruiting manager, +46 (0)26 260 910
Irene Sveen, recruiter, +46 (0)26 260 350

Union contacts
Maths Scherman, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 266 734
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26 265 014
Glenn Holm, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 263 809

Send your application no later than November 8, 2013. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 326155.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HRdirect, +46 (0)20 261 444.

Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas ? tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2012 the Group had about 49,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of about 99,000 MSEK.