Accounts Payable and Financial Controller

Jobtailor; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sweden seeks an experienced Accounts Payable professional to oversee the full AP process, vendor management, invoice processing and payments. You will support upstream PO flows, maintain strong internal controls, assist month-end close, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting.

You'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, drive process improvements including automation, and provide high‑quality documentation for audits and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Relevant experience in accounts payable or finance operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full Accounts Payable process, including vendor management, invoice processing and payments.
• Ensure smooth upstream processes, including purchase order flows and dependencies across the business.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and firm policies.
• Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, accruals, and data validation.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to financial reporting and provide insights on cost development and variances.
• Identify, drive and implement finance process improvements including automation and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, both internal and external, to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
• Support audits through well-structured, high-quality documentation.

Skills

ERP systems experience

English proficiency

Nordic language proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full Accounts Payable process, including vendor management, invoice processing and payments.
• Ensure smooth upstream processes, including purchase order flows and dependencies across the business.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and firm policies.
• Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, accruals, and data validation.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to financial reporting and provide insights on cost development and variances.
• Identify, drive and implement finance process improvements including automation and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, both internal and external, to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
• Support audits through well-structured, high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in accounts payable or finance operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent in English and a Nordic language (Swedish or Norwegian), both written and spoken.