Senior Accountant, General Ledger Accounting

Spotify; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Global Record to Report (RTR) team in Stockholm. You will own end-to-end close, deliver IFRS results, and partner across Finance to provide insights. Use data and AI to automate tasks, accelerating analysis while preserving judgment.

You will design lightweight automations, ensure SOX controls, and coach colleagues on new analytics approaches. The role blends accounting rigor with innovative workflows, with flexible work options in Stockholm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years in month-end close or GL at a global public company.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with SQL/BigQuery or willingness to learn.
• Ability to explain accounting concepts to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and quarterly close for your areas with IFRS results and flux commentary.
• Use AI tools and data (SQL, BigQuery, LLM assist) to automate prep and speed analysis.
• Design, build, and maintain lightweight automations and AI-assisted workflows.
• Ensure SOX controls and audit evidence are robust.
• Support FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, AP, and business teams with scalable, self-serve solutions.
• Support audits and keep RTR processes documented.
• Share knowledge and coach teammates.

Skills

Month-end close

IFRS knowledge

SQL

BigQuery

Analytics

Automation mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Global Record to Report (RTR) team. Our close is evolving fast, and we’re looking for someone who combines strong accounting judgment with curiosity about how AI and automation can change how we work, and who wants to help build that future rather than wait for it.

As a Senior Accountant on the General Ledger team, you will own key close processes end to end, from preparation and analysis to explaining results to partners across Finance. You will use data and AI tools to remove manual work, spend more of your time on review and insight, and help shape how a lean, global team scales.

What You'll Do

• Own the monthly and quarterly close for your areas, delivering accurate IFRS results and clear, insight-driven flux commentary
• Use AI tools and data (BigQuery, SQL, LLM-based assistants) to automate preparation, speed up analysis, and redirect time toward review and judgment
• Design, build, and maintain lightweight automations and AI-assisted workflows, and partner with Financial Engineering on larger system changes
• Make sure automated and AI-assisted processes stay accurate, explainable, and well-controlled, including SOX controls and audit evidence
• Act as a go-to partner for FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, AP, and business teams, turning ad hoc requests into scalable, self-serve solutions
• Support external and internal audits for your areas and keep RTR processes and documentation current
• Share knowledge and coach teammates on both accounting and new ways of working

Who You Are

• You have 4+ years of month-end close or general ledger experience at a global, publicly traded company, with solid IFRS knowledge
• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a CPA or equivalent is a plus
• You bring strong accounting judgment and can research and resolve accounting questions independently
• You’re comfortable working directly with data; experience with SQL and BigQuery is strongly preferred, or you have a clear willingness to learn quickly
• You have hands-on experience using AI tools to improve your work, or strong curiosity to start, plus the judgment to know when not to trust the output
• You have an automation mindset: you notice repetitive work and want to remove it
• You understand upstream and downstream processes (AP, Procurement, Treasury) and how they affect the general ledger
• You have experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred; Oracle or SAP also relevant)
• You’re a clear communicator who can explain accounting and data topics to non-specialists and keep priorities on track during close

Where You'll Be

This role is based in Stockholm.

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 3 x per week.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.