Regional Financial Controller, Gavle

Collen Construction is a family-owned business, established in 1810 and holds a place within the Tier One construction companies in Ireland. The company has successfully tendered and negotiated projects for a range of clients including large multi-national corporations, private companies, local and state authorities. In recent years, the Company has expanded in Europe and is looking to support its operations in Sweden with the appointment of a Regional Financial Controller.
The successful candidate will be joining a company with an unrivalled reputation for excellence and who was recently ranked 7th in The Sunday Independent 'Ireland's 150 Best Employers 2021' – The Sunday Independent/Statista 2021.
Qualifications/Experience:
Fully qualified with an accountancy degree
Good working knowledge of MS Office and finance software packages
Minimum of 3 to 4 years of Financial Control experience (ideally in the construction sector)
Good working knowledge of English and Swedish both written and verbal would be advantageous
A strong team player and still be able to work on own initiative, when required
The key individual will be articulate, good with numbers and time management skills
Will possess the ability to work independently and to prioritize tasks while maintaining good communication and engagement with the wider organization.

Based in Sweden, the successful candidate will report to the Group Financial Controller and local Regional Directors:
Key Responsibilities are:
Preparation of monthly management accounts and the annual audited accounts of the company/ies
Manage and develop the Accounts Support Team in the day-to-day transactions and control of the various control accounts, including creditors and subcontractors
Cashflow management to ensure timely collections and payments for the various stakeholders of the business
Management of the relationship with the external payroll processing company within the jurisdiction to ensure compliance with
Annual Budget and monthly cashflow forecasts preparation
Preparation and return of all statutory returns to the state, including Vat returns, payroll returns, subcontractor returns, etc.
Ad hoc reconciliations and data analysis assignments
General accounting and treasury management duties.

Please submit applications in English