Senior Accountant

Scania Group; Södertälje kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health center access

Wellness allowance

Result bonus

Flexible working hours

Company car leasing

Job summary

Scania is seeking a Senior Accountant to own accounting and reporting for a Swedish legal entity within Production and Logistics. You will combine hands-on accounting with stakeholder coordination, ensuring timely close and compliant reporting.

You will drive improvements and support the Oracle to SAP S/4HANA transformation, sharing knowledge with colleagues and process teams. You bring 7+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, deep knowledge of Swedish GAAP and IFRS, and

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or finance or equivalent qualification.
• 7+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience including responsibility for Swedish entity.
• Strong knowledge of Swedish GAAP and statutory requirements with IFRS and group reporting experience.
• Proven experience coordinating monthly, quarterly and annual closing and audits.
• Hands-on experience with major ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close and reporting for the Swedish entity.
• Ensure IFRS, Swedish statutory requirements and tax considerations are met.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and key controls; drive timely resolution of deviations.
• Secure accounting quality across general, fixed assets and cost-center accounting.
• Act as primary accounting contact with auditors, tax and finance teams.
• Coordinate payroll and related postings with established approvals.

Skills

End-to-end accounting

Ownership

English communication

ERP coordination

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Scania is undergoing a transformation from being a leading supplier of trucks, buses, and engines to providing complete and sustainable transport solutions. Together with TRATON and our sister brands MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International, we are working to shape the future of mobility with innovative and environmentally conscious solutions.

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are at the forefront of creating a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Join Global Finance Operations and help secure reliable accounting and reporting for Scania's production and logistics operations. Our Production and Logistics Accounting and Reporting team is responsible for record-to-report activities for 18 units and is supporting the transition from Oracle to SAP S/4HANA.

As Senior Accountant, you will own the accounting and reporting for one Swedish legal entity within Production and Logistics. You will combine hands-on accounting with stakeholder coordination and continuous improvement. You are not expected to know every Scania process from day one, but we expect you to take ownership, build the necessary business knowledge and resolve deviations in a structured way.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close and reporting for the designated Swedish legal entity, ensuring complete, accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group requirements and applicable Swedish statutory accounting requirements, coordinating with Tax specialists on relevant tax matters.
• Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations, key financial controls and supporting documentation are completed, reviewed and followed up, with differences and control exceptions resolved on time.
• Secure accounting quality across general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, overhead and cost-center accounting, and project accounting, in cooperation with the responsible process teams.
• Act as the primary accounting contact for the legal entity, working with auditors, Group Reporting, Tax specialists and relevant finance and business control teams.
• Coordinate accounting interfaces, including payroll and personnel-related postings, and ensure that exceptional transactions follow established approval and control procedures.
• Analyze accounting deviations, identify root causes and coordinate corrective actions and process improvements with the responsible process owners.
• Represent accounting and legal-entity requirements in the Oracle-to-SAP S/4HANA transformation, including testing, data validation, cutover and process implementation.
• Share accounting knowledge and provide technical guidance to colleagues and process teams when required.

Who You Are

You demonstrate strong accounting knowledge, ownership and sound judgment. You have substantial experience with end-to-end accounting and reporting for a Swedish legal entity, including closing, balance sheet control, statutory reporting and coordination with tax and audit specialists. You understand the business impact of accounting issues, communicate them clearly and proactively raise risks and deviations. You share knowledge and challenge unclear ways of working respectfully.

You Need to Bring

• A university degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting, including responsibility for a Swedish legal entity.
• Strong knowledge of Swedish GAAP and statutory requirements, together with practical experience of IFRS and group reporting.
• Proven experience of independently coordinating monthly, quarterly and annual closing, including balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit support.
• Hands-on experience with a major ERP system, such as Oracle or SAP.
• Clear and confident communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

We Also Value That You

• Communicate accounting matters clearly and build effective working relationships across functions.
• Work calmly and methodically under time pressure, prioritizing issues according to risk, materiality and deadlines.
• Take a constructive and service‑minded approach while safeguarding accounting quality and compliance.
• Identify root causes, solve problems and turn practical improvements into more efficient and standardized ways of working.
• Is curiosity about how AI and digital tools can support accounting, reporting and analysis.

It Is an Advantage If You Have

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation, testing or transformation.
• Experience using data, automation or AI tools to improve accounting and reporting.

This is Us

You will join a team of 10 skilled and experienced colleagues who value collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

At Scania, we believe embracing AI is essential for our continued growth and innovation. We are committed to providing our employees with the latest AI tools and fostering an environment where AI skills are encouraged. You don't need prior experience with AI - but we expect curiosity, openness and a positive attitude toward learning and applying AI in your role.

We work closely with local finance departments, finance managers, business control teams, Global Process Owners, Subject Matter Experts and other specialists across Global Finance Operations.

Together, we support each other, challenge existing ways of working and contribute to Scania's finance transformation.

Scania Offers

We offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.

With a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, Scania supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.

Benefits include access to our health center in Gröndal or a wellness allowance, result bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. Scania also arranges events for employees and their families, and for those living in Stockholm, convenient commuting is supported through direct Scania Job express buses to Södertälje.