Senior Financial Accountant

The Group Accounting team is the finance function mainly for the Nordic region, Sweden being the largest, as well as various European countries. We consist of a diverse team with a mix of international and local experience, working in both English, as the official working language of Klarna, and Swedish, to establish a close relationship with local external authorities as well as our service providers. We thrive in a constantly changing and dynamic environment and provide lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.
We are currently looking for either a Financial Accountant or a Senior Financial Accountant to join us in our exciting journey, so please keep reading to see if this might be you!
As part of our team, you are likely to have the opportunity to:
Be responsible for the internal reporting of one or several legal entities areas of responsibility
Contribute to / own internal and external financial reporting streams on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
Reconcile G/L systems to the underlying sources and develop methods and tools to provide analytical insight
Take responsibility for accounting and reporting of relevant business transactions
Take part in / lead various projects and initiatives (e.g. mergers, acquisitions, automation, process improvements around monthly reporting and daily operations, balance sheet accuracy control)
Develop as a professional in an entrepreneurial organization that provides opportunity to work with your areas of interest

Who you are:
Klarna is looking for ambitious people with a significant drive! You should be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast paced international working environment.
You will play an important role in taking Klarna to the next level thus, you should desire to go above and beyond to produce best work results!
At Klarna we embrace change, you should dare to challenge the status quo and be persistent

You should have:
University degree in either economics, finance, accounting, tax
5+ years of combined accounting and finance experience
Hands-on experience with Swedish GAAP K3 and ÅRKL
Experience with statutory reporting in IFRS environment (accounts preparation or as an auditor).
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a team
Strong conceptual and problem solving ability, strong attention to detail
Willingness to have a diverse set of tasks and responsibilities
Working proficiency and communication skills in English. Other European languages are a plus

You might also have:
Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA
Knowledge of the fintech, banks or payment services industry
Track record of process improvements
Hands-on experience in an enterprise level Accounting software (we use SAP S4)
Previous exposure to supervising and coaching junior team members

To apply, please attach CV or resumé in English.


What we offer:


Diversity & Community
With our diversity of skills, perspectives and backgrounds, we can create, innovate, and disrupt like no other. Diversity is part of who we are, and essential to our success.


Ownership & Impact
Here, every voice matters. We’re organized into hundreds of small teams, each run like a start-up, focused on their own problem-space.


Trust & Collaboration
Successes and failures are won together at Klarna in a melting pot of teams. Win, lose, and learn, we’re on this path together.


If you love what you do, you should love where you do it. We appreciate that everyone’s different and has their own preferences of where and how to work. We genuinely believe in the power of regular face-to-face interactions in building close connections with our teams, but we also strongly believe people can work effectively remotely. This means that combining both is the key to success.


At Klarna, You can choose between working from the office, remotely within your employment country, or even outside of it for up to 20 working days per year. Flex it up!


Additionally, we’re providing each Klarnaut with a contribution and equipment to improve this flexible work life. Use it to glow up that personal home office space, or upgrade those work accessories.


Challenges & Rewards
We take a very Swedish approach to benefits. Support for parents, health and wellness perks—we’ve got you covered.


About Klarna
Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 90 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by helping them save time and money while better managing their cashflow and making informed decisions. Over 250,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna's innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. With over 5,000 employees, Klarna is active in 20 markets and is one of the most highly-valued private fintechs globally, with a valuation of $45.6 billion. For more information, visit Klarna.com


It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.