Finance Specialist: Private Equity–Backed Nordic SaaS

Finance Recruitment Sweden AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm in Stockholm is seeking a Finance Specialist to support CFOs across portfolio companies. This role offers an opportunity to apply strong accounting expertise in a Private Equity setting. Responsibilities include overseeing accounting, assisting with consolidation, and managing year-end auditor dialogues. Candidates should have significant audit experience, familiarity with IFRS, and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team that is focused on elevating Nordic B2B software companies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of significant audit experience.
• Experience in a leading finance role at a listed company.
• Experience in a private equity firm or a company with a complex legal structure.
• Strong understanding of accounting rules and principles, including IFRS.
• Solid experience in M&A from an accounting/audit perspective.
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing requirements.
• Good grasp of complex intercompany transactions.
• Strong communicator with a commitment to knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting in TopCo/MidCo during platform investments.
• Assist with initial consolidation of TopCo/MidCo and OpCo.
• Review PortCo balance sheets for quarterly revaluations.
• Manage year-end dialogues with Portfolio Companies auditors.
• Ensure alignment of Portfolio Companies annual reports with Untap reporting.
• Support annual fund reports, including IFRS compliance.
• Assist CFOs in Portfolio Companies with accounting practices.
• Prepare purchase price allocation (PPA) for asset treatment.
• Ensure legal handover on non-standard SPA items.
• Support CFOs in transfer pricing documentation.

Skills

Audit Experience

Finance Leadership

Operational Background

Accounting Knowledge

M&A Experience

Transfer Pricing

Intercompany Transactions

Communication Skills

Job description

A leading finance recruitment firm in Stockholm is seeking a Finance Specialist to support CFOs across portfolio companies. This role offers an opportunity to apply strong accounting expertise in a Private Equity setting. Responsibilities include overseeing accounting, assisting with consolidation, and managing year-end auditor dialogues. Candidates should have significant audit experience, familiarity with IFRS, and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team that is focused on elevating Nordic B2B software companies.