Consolidation Officer Accounting · London, United Kingdom

Klarna; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fintech sector is seeking a finance professional to join their Group Consolidation & Reporting team. The successful candidate will oversee monthly consolidation and external reporting for over 60 entities, collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate financial information. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of finance experience, including 2–4 years in financial consolidation and reporting.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing consolidated financial statements.
• Experience working in a regulated financial institution is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidation activities and manage reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated annual statements and support the year-end audit process.
• Continuously improve consolidation and reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Workiva

Job description

About Us
With over 85 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

What You Will Do
As part of the Group Consolidation & Reporting team, you will drive Klarna’s monthly consolidation and external reporting for a complex structure across 60+ entities. You will guide the monthly closing process, manage reconciliations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly consolidation activities, including minority interest and equity reconciliations, as well as managing disposals, mergers, and liquidations.

• Preparing consolidated annual statements in Workiva and supporting the year-end audit process through dry-runs and effective collaboration with auditors.

• Contributing to the interim and annual reports for Klarna Holding Group, Klarna Bank Group, and Klarna Group PLC.

• Continuously improving consolidation and reporting processes to enhance efficiency and data integrity.

• Acting as a key partner to accounting, business control, and investor relations teams to deliver clear, insightful financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAPs.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) strongly preferred.

• 5–7 years of finance experience, including 2–4 years focused on financial consolidation and reporting.

• Solid knowledge of IFRS with experience preparing consolidated financial statements within a global organization.

• Proficiency in financial consolidation tools; familiarity with SAP, OneStream, and Workiva is advantageous.

• Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail.

• Clear and effective communication style with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

• Proactive mindset, able to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvements.

• Comfortable using and learning new financial systems and tools.

Awesome to Have

• Experience working in a regulated financial institution.

• Background in supporting investor relations or preparing public financial disclosures.

• Exposure to M&A activities from a reporting and consolidation perspective.

• Ability to automate or enhance consolidation processes using technology.

• Prior experience working with external auditors during year-end audits.

Closing

Please include a CV in English.