Group Accounting Specialist - SSAB

We are looking for a Senior Group Accounting to play an important role in our team, an exciting position working closely with the Head of Group Accounting and the rest of the Group Finance team.




Reinventing the future of steel. First in fossil-free steel.

In 2026, SSAB aims to launch its pioneering fossil-free premium grade steel – revolutionizing the industry by implementing a steelmaking process that does not create fossil-fuel CO2 emissions.

Our visions is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB is a global leader in premium, value added, high strength steel. The company offers products developed in close cooperation with its customers to reach a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange, employs 14 000 people in over 50 countries around the world and operates production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US.

You can read more at www.ssab.com

Are you a proactive and down-to-earth person with a strong sense for numbers and business logic? Are you ready to play a significant role in accounting team in a company under transformation? Then this is an exciting opportunity for you.

As a Senior Group Accounting Specialist at SSAB, you will play an important role in a transforming and growing business with real opportunities to influence the success of the Group Accounting team. In the position as Senior Group Accounting Specialist you will be based in Stockholm or Helsinki, report to the Head of Group Accounting and be a part of the Group Finance team.

Main responsibilities
Your main tasks will include, among other things, supporting accounting managers in the 5 divisions within the SSAB Group, run and lead projects at group level.

Your responsibilities include a broad spectrum of tasks on both a strategic and a more hands-on level. Your main tasks include project management of the financial reports in the annual report, accounting information for the parent company in SSAB, participation in monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and annual report according to IFRS. You will also be participating in the budget and forecast processes, legal reporting and IFRS and supporting the organization in accounting-related matters. The position also includes continuous development and improvement of routines and processes as well as questions regarding internal control. You will participate in projects within the company's transformation journey towards fossil-free steel and be involved in developing new reporting methods, new reports and in the processes of changes in finance related systems.

About you
Minimum 8 years of experience of consolidation and deep knowledge in IFRS.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent.
Strong analytical mindset and good understanding of performance measurements.
SSAB is using SAP, MS Office and Aaro, therefore it is a plus if you have experience in these systems.
You are a self-propelled, social team player with a down-to-earth attitude and networking skills.
You work proactive and are flexible.
You are a professional at identifying and initiating projects and tasks to improve your area of responsibility.
Excellent communication skills.
Very good ability to express yourself in English, written and spoken (English is the group language).


To continue to drive a strong culture we are looking at several behaviors in each individual which is based upon our values:

Driven – Together we create value

True – Do what is right

Ahead – Future in mind

Our offer
Our strategy entails building a high-performance organization with strong employee engagement. We work with leadership and competence development and strive to enhance diversity in the workforce. We offer a hybrid workspace with offices in the World Trade Center in Stockholm.

Join our journey towards becoming the world’s first producer of fossil-free steel!

Contact and application
In this process, we collaborate with HRM Affärsutveckling. If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact our Researcher Albert Lundgren at albert.lundgren@hrmab.se or +46 70 236 36 99 alternatively Senior Consultant Carolina Andersson at carolina.andersson@hrmab.se or + 46 70 284 77 67.

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter by clicking "Apply here" no later than the 2nd of May 2022.

Interviews will be held continuously and we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.