Financial controller

Telia; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Telia Finance AB is seeking a collaborative Financial Controller to strengthen accounting, financial reporting, and operations across the Nordic region. The role is hybrid and based in Solna, Sweden, offering mentorship, development opportunities, and a chance to influence the finance function with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.

You will lead closing cycles, ensure compliance, support AR/AP processes, and drive efficiency initiatives across Nordic entities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting, financial closing, and reporting processes.
• Strong knowledge of tax, VAT, accounts receivable/payable, and reconciliation routines is an advantage.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Agresso / Unit4) and finance process improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of financial services, regulated industries, or Nordic business operations.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in accounting and financial reporting across Nordic entities, ensuring accurate records, compliance, and continuous process improvements.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring timely reporting to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee tax, statutory, and regulatory accounting matters while ensuring compliance across Nordic legal entities and branches.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, collaborating with colleagues to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Drive process improvements and finance development initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability within the finance function.

Job description

Hiring: Financial Controller

We are looking for a collaborative and driven Financial Controller who enjoys improving processes, creating efficient solutions, and making a real impact. Join Telia Finance AB, a licensed Credit Market Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Telia Company, operating across the Nordic region.

Hiring: Financial Controller

We are looking for a collaborative and driven Financial Controller who enjoys improving processes, creating efficient solutions, and making a real impact. Join Telia Finance AB, a licensed Credit Market Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Telia Company, operating across the Nordic region.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to grow and develop together with us. As part of our Nordic Finance team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting, financial reporting, and financial operations across multiple countries. We take pride in combining accuracy and compliance with a strong focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and business partnership.

The role is hybrid and based in Solna, Sweden, you will work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your contributions help shape the future of our finance organization.

What you’ll do:

Play a key role in accounting and financial reporting across Nordic entities, ensuring accurate records, compliance, and continuous process improvements.

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, account reconciliations, and the preparation of accurate financial records
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring timely reporting to both internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee tax, statutory, and regulatory accounting matters while ensuring compliance across Nordic legal entities and branches
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, collaborating with colleagues to ensure efficient financial operations
• Drive process improvements and finance development initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability within the finance function

What will help you thrive in this role:

You are a detail-oriented and collaborative finance professional who enjoys combining operational accounting work with analytical problem-solving and improvement focused.

• Proven experience in accounting, financial closing, and reporting processes
• Strong knowledge of tax, VAT, accounts receivable/payable, and reconciliation routines is an advantage
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Agresso / Unit4) and finance process improvement initiatives
• Understanding of financial services, regulated industries, or Nordic business operations

Join us to shape smarter living for people, businesses, and the planet

Telia Finance is a licensed Credit Market Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Telia Company. With a team of around 100 professionals, we provide financing, leasing, and related financial services that support Telia's consumer and business operations across the Nordic region. Operating in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, our mission is to enable sustainable growth and make connectivity more accessible through innovative, customer-focused financial solutions.

Here, you can grow your skills, lead meaningful projects, and thrive in a supportive environment. Whether you’re taking your first step or your next, Telia Finance AB is a place to grow, belong, and make a real impact.

What We Offer

When you join us, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package tailored to your local market, opportunities for remote work, and more. You’ll also have the chance to earn a bonus based on your performance and Telia’s results.

If you’re selected for the next stage, you’ll be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Partner. Background and reference checks will be part of the process.

Want to know more about this role? Please reach out to Therese Häggeborg, Head of Accounting at [e-mail]

Equal opportunities

At Telia, we recognize talent by professional skills and growth potential. We champion diversity, ensuring every individual’s needs are met, regardless of disability, gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or social status. Together, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where your uniqueness is our strength.

Join us and let’s make better happen - together!