Financial Controller

TRATON Financial Services; Södertälje kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TRATON Finans AB, a financial services unit of the TRATON group, seeks a Financial Controller to manage accounting and reporting for designated markets. You will own monthly, quarterly and annual close, develop robust reporting models, and engage with external auditors and authorities.

We value strong Excel skills, data-driven insights, and the ability to drive process improvements across the finance function. English fluency is essential; Swedish language is a merit.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, economics or business administration.
• 4–5 years of accounting or financial control experience.
• Experience in financial group reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and data handling capabilities.
• Fluent in English; Swedish language is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Close and report monthly, quarterly and yearly for designated markets.
• Handle day-to-day accounting and reconciliations.
• Perform variance analysis and cost control.
• Manage VAT/tax and statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate statutory statements and liaise with external auditors.
• Drive and shape reporting structures, data flows and participate in change projects.

Skills

Excel skills

English fluency

Swedish language

Data literacy

communication

Education

Degree in finance/economics/business administration

Job description

TRATON Finans AB is a financial services company within the business area TRATON Financial Services AB. We offer financing and insurance of Scania & MAN products through our seven branches in the Nordic and Baltic countries. With a customer finance portfolio of approximately SEK 26 billion, TRATON Finans AB is one of the largest financial services companies within TRATON Financial Services. The company has around 130 employees, of which half are located at the headquarters in Södertälje.

Role Summary

In this position, you will be responsible for one or two of the seven markets within TRATON Finans, managing all accounting activities and financial reporting for your designated market(s), including statutory reporting to local authorities and financial statements for internal and external stakeholders. Success in this role requires a strong foundation in accounting and a high level of confidence in applying core principles. You will also play an active role in building and refining reporting models, where strong Excel skills and the ability to work efficiently with data are key. The role further includes active involvement in major transformation projects currently underway and planned for the coming year. The Financial Controllers report to the Head of Accounting & Reporting.

Job Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

• Full responsibility for monthly, quarterly and yearly closing and reporting for your designated market(s)
• Day-to-day accounting and reconciliations
• Variance analysis and cost control
• VAT / tax
• Coordinate and manage statutory financial statements
• High degree of ownership in driving and shaping reporting structures, processes and data flows
• Main contact with external auditors and authorities
• Participate in change projects regarding new or modified products and services.

Who You Are

We are looking for a person with a degree in finance, economics or business administration with at least four to five years of relevant experience in accounting and/or financial control.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience in financial group reporting
• Strong Excel skills, including experience in building robust financial models and reporting structures
• Good data maturity and an interest in systems and digitization
• Professional fluency in English
• Professional fluency in Swedish is considered a merit
• Experience in a large international group or a Big 4 audit environment is considered a merit
• Experience in banking, finance or insurance is considered a merit

In order to be successful in this role you need to have both social and communicative skills since the position exposes you to both internal and external stakeholders, the management team of TRATON Finans, Business control and Group Reporting in Sweden, local suppliers, tax authorities, auditors, banks, legal advisors, tax advisors as well as Scania and MAN distributors and dealers. You should be proactive, self-driven, and comfortable taking ownership of your area. A genuine interest in systems, processes, and continuous improvement is key. You are used to handling large amounts of data and are comfortable drawing conclusions and communicating insights to various stakeholders.

This Is Us

We are now looking for a Financial Controller who can contribute to the development and strengthening of our team. Our finance function consists of an Accounting & Reporting department with eight Financial Controllers, as well as a team of seven Business Controllers. We work closely together to support the management as well as the organization with financial reports, analysis and decision material. This task demands qualitative, timely, and relevant financial information.

TRATON Offers

We offer dynamic, flexible workplace options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON supports your career growth both locally and internationally.

• Training at our health center Gröndal
• Wellness allowance
• Result bonus
• Flexible hours
• Company car leasing

TRATON also hosts events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents enjoy direct access to Södertälje via Scania Job express buses for an easy commute to Södertälje.for an easy commute to Södertälje.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering diversity throughout our recruitment processes.

Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

Petter Åström (Head of Accounting & Reporting), [e-mail].

This recruitment process is handled by Scania for TRATON Financial Services.