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Are you a passionate and professional Accounting Manager?
Is your purpose to drive and improve accounting and reporting processes?
We are currently looking for a temporary Accounting Manager, approximately for one and a half year ahead. The position is responsible for managing the closing and reporting process and ensures the organization’s financial statements are compliant with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
This is an independent role, where you are in charge of the full accounting; from daily transactions to final audits. The work pace follows monthly deadlines and annual audits, where workload can be heavier certain periods of the year.
As our Accounting Manager you will play an important role within the finance team, managing the day-to-day financial running of the business, to ensure daily operations are met.
We see you as an independent person who takes responsibility for your work and your own progress. It is important that you have the ability to plan, organize and prioritize your daily work successfully and are able to keep deadlines.
Are you looking for growth in a growing innovation-driven company?
Do you want to be a part of our Finance team?
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
ASM Foods in Mjölby is part of the Barry Callebaut Group, and focuses on developing and producing customized fillings and coatings for the bakery, confectionery, dairy and ice cream industries. The site in Mjölby has two production facilities - one designed to produce waterbased products such as caramels, fruit fillings, and other sauces, and the other designed to produce fatbased products such as chocolate and compound coatings and fillings. Our production is agile and flexible, facilitating great new opportunities and creative product development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monthly, quarterly and yearly closing of books and reporting according to IFRS
Ensure statutory compliance in all accounting activities (K3)
Develop and maintain financial processes and policies in order to comply with regulations and legislations
Be up to date on new policies and provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures to others
Annual report and preparation of the income tax return
Lead end-to-end financial annual audit process
Continuous improvement initiatives within accounting scope
Participate in ad hoc projects impacting finance activities
Build, maintain, and coordinate relationships with external stakeholders as well as the finance community


Professional qualifications
Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance, Accounting
Technical proficiency (e.g ERP systems) and Business understanding
Extensive experience in finance with an emphasis on accounting
Experience in a multinational company
Experience in accounting, controlling, financial methodologies and reporting
Strong demonstrated use of Excel
High knowledge of Swedish accounting rules and IFRS
Must be fluent in Swedish and English


Personal skills
A self-starter being able to complete duties and responsibilities within deadlines
Analytical / hands-on / flexible / solutions oriented
You are a team player able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment
You have an eye for detail and are meticulous without losing the feeling for the bigger picture
You drive continuous improvement initiatives regarding processes, technologies, and organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both internally and externally
An ambassador of the Barry Callebaut values: Customer Focus, Passion, Entrepreneurship, Team Spirit and Integrity


ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS OR COMMENTS
The position reports to the Finance Manager
Location: Mjölby
You must have a work permit in Sweden to apply for this position
Start date in March-April
We strive to be a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is part of the recruitment process


What's in it for you?
Would you like to work for a successful and fast-growing company with innovative and tasty products? As a leading and globally active company, Barry Callebaut understands that our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. Barry Callebaut offers a challenging and dynamic international work environment with real opportunities for growth and self-development. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. We offer you a great opportunity to take an active part in the expansion of a great company with great products and a possibility to grow.
If this role excites you and sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we want to hear from you, so apply now!
The last application date is 2022-03-10. Note that the selection process starts immediately. This means that the vacancy can be closed before the last date to apply.
To make sure that your personal data is kept safely, we kindly ask you to apply through our recruitment system. We will not handle resumes via e-mail or equivalent.
If you have any questions about the role please contact hiring manager Johanna Ludvigsson, email: johanna_ludvigsson@barry-callebaut.com, or for the recruitment process HR Annika Kliman Krajina email: annika_kliman_krajina@barry-callebaut.com