Senior Accounting Professional

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 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 a Senior Accounting Professional, who wants 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
As Senior Accounting Professional you will be part of the Parent Company accounting unit, which consists of five people. The unit works on a regular basis with accounting, reporting, forecasts and reconciliations for Sandvik AB. Given the variation in the unit's responsibilities, there is generous opportunity to acquire both broad and thorough knowledge of the current roles.

The foundation for your position as Senior Accounting Professional will be reporting, forecasting and support. The role includes ensuring compliance with IFRS and Swedish legislation as well as developing the ways of working. Primary responsibilities are as follows:

- Carry out the daily bookkeeping in our SAP system
- Take part in book closing process and reporting for Sandvik AB
- Support Sandvik AB?s functions' forecasting
- Compile and analyze material for business controlling
- Contribute in projects and other development initiatives

Your profile
We are looking for someone with a degree in Finance, or equivalent knowledge, and several years' experience from an accounting firm or from the accounting department of a larger company, as well as from working in projects. Good communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and verbal, are a prerequisite for the position, as are computer skills and good knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of SAP and experience in IFRS are advantageous.

As a person you are an initiator who start, follow up and deliver result from activities that develop your area of responsibility. You have the capacity to plan your own work and meet given, and sometimes short, deadlines. You also contribute to team spirit, and have the ability to build good relations.

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

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Sandra Bengtsson, recruiting manager, +46 (0)26 261 069
Irene Sveen, recruiter, +46 (0)26 260 350

Union contacts
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 26 269 570
Glenn Holm, Ledarna, +46 26 263 809
Maths Scherman, Akademikerföreningen, +46 26 266 734

Send your application no later than January 15, 2014. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 327299.

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 countr