Manager accounting and reporting

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation
At Hitachi ABB Power Grids we believe in diversity and inclusion. It’s important for us to focus on every person’s unique abilities and needs. We love innovation, cooperation and development.
We are looking for a General Accounting manager to join our Management team in Corporate and Finance business unit located in Västerås Sweden.
Within the Swedish Common Shared Services Finance, we are more than 25 employees within General Accounting, Accounts receivables, Account payables, credit management and the corporate FP&A team. With our combined experience and expertise, we strive for a spirit of collaboration and trust with other functions and the local business units, who we support and guide in Finance related topics.
Your responsibilities
Manage the daily work for the accounting and tax accounting team
Together with team you will manage the monthly closing and reporting process
Personnel responsibility for 11 experienced, skilled and motivated coworkers
Collaboration with internal- and external audit teams
Manage internal controls within R2R
Review and approvals of general items in a finance organization
Develop processes and initiate needed development

Your background
You have a master’s degree in Accounting and relevant experience from accounting and financial reporting, preferably within a Shared Service environment or from a Big Four accounting firm
You have generalist profile with solid people skills, but also in-depth knowledge of accounting rules, IFRS and legal requirements
Knowledge of tax accounting
Great leadership skills and ability to coach and motivate employees to well-being and good results
Experience of working in a multinational environment with different interfaces
Balance of hands on capabilities as well as good perspective of full picture

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 24th of December 2020! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Carlos Guerrero, +46 107-38 60 67, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Bo Westman, +46 107-38 38 04, Unionen: Karin Boholm, +46 107-38 65 85, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Renee Lundgren, +46 107-38 54 75.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com