Senior Financial Controller

Tele2; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and health care

Hybrid work life balance

Career opportunities

Parental benefit

Employee Tele2 discounts

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Tele2, a listed company in Sweden, seeks a Senior Financial Controller to strengthen the accounting environment within a high-performing finance organization. You will play a key role in a major transformation journey including ERP evolution and strategic M&A activity.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with auditors, strong IFRS/K3 experience, and the ability to drive improvements across monthly and annual closings while supporting business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience from accounting/financial control or similar.
• Experience with IFRS, K3 and quarterly and annual reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• High proficiency in Excel and curiosity for AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly and annual closings including statutory reporting.
• Group accounting & reporting according to IFRS regulations.
• VAT and corporate tax reporting including Pillar 2.
• Support external audits and collaborate with auditors.
• Evaluate accounting implications of new initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

English and Swedish communication

Excel proficiency

AI and automation curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting

Tools

IFS

OneStream

Job description

At Tele2, we challenge the telecom industry to create more valuable solutions for our customers. Guided by our challenger mindset, we deliver high-quality connectivity and digital services, ranging from mobile and fixed networks to TV, streaming and global IoT.

Sustainability is an integral part of how we work. Tele2 has been recognized as a climate leader in Europe by the Financial Times and named Sweden’s most sustainable company, reflecting our long-term commitment to reducing our environmental impact and advancing circular solutions together with our customers.

Our values – Be Brave, Take Action, Make it Simple and Act Cost-efficiently – guide our culture, how we collaborate and how we turn ideas into action.

Are you an experienced financial controller looking to take the next step in a complex, listed environment? Tele2 is now looking for a Senior Financial Controller to join a high-performing finance organization during a period of strong financial performance and strategic transformation.

About The Role

Tele2 is a listed company with a market cap of SEK :115 billion and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 30 billion, operating in Sweden and the Baltics. Joining our Accounting team as our next Senior Financial Controller, you together with your colleagues play an important role in securing and improving the accounting environment in the Tele2 Group.

Tele2 has embarked on a major transformation journey with 2025 being an exceptionally strong financial year in the Group’s performance. We are also undergoing a strategic EUR 440 million M&A transaction in the Baltics to create the first pan-Baltic telecom tower company. In parallel, the Finance function is evolving rapidly through the implementation of a new ERP system from IFS and continued optimization using AI and automation.

In this position, you will continuously strive to improve current processes and ensure structure and progress in your area of responsibility. You will work with a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Monthly, quarterly and annual closings including statutory reporting
• Group accounting & reporting (according to IFRS regulations)
• VAT and corporate tax reporting (incl group tax, eg. Pillar 2)
• Support external audits and collaborate with auditors
• Support the business in evaluation of accounting implications of new initiatives

What We Look For

We believe that you have solid experience from working with accounting, financial control or related finance roles, gained either in-house or within audit/advisory.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience from accounting/financial control or similar
• Previous experience in IFRS, K3 and quarterly and annual reporting
• Analytical skill with strong understanding of how P&L, balance sheet and cashflow statements interplay
• High skills in Excel and curiosity to leverage AI and automation
• Experience working with IFS or OneStream is an advantage

We also believe that you are:

• Able to work independently and take responsibility
• Structured and thorough in your work, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Able to build strong relationships and comfortable collaborating closely with colleagues
• Humble and able to share knowledge effectively with colleagues
• Confident in communicating in both English and Swedish

Benefits

Pension and health care

Hybrid and flexible work life balance

Career opportunities

Parental benefit

Employee benefits and Tele2 discounts

Inclusive workplace