Senior Financial Controller to Parent Bank Accounting & Reporting | SEB, Solna

SEB group; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional growth

Commitment to inclusion and sustainability

Exposure to complex accounting topics

Job summary

SEB group is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to join Parent Bank Accounting & Reporting. This influential role focuses on trading products and involves end-to-end accountability for financial reporting processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Finance, significant experience in accounting, and strong analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in accounting and financial reporting within a banking environment.
• Solid experience with trading products and financial instruments accounting.
• Ability to drive change and development from requirements to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for accounting and reporting processes related to trading products.
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
• Driving requirements and implementing global initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Change management

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

Are you a senior financial controller with deep expertise in accounting and reporting, and the confidence to take ownership in a complex, regulated environment? Do you want to work close to the core of the Parent Bank, where accounting topics, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work?

We are now looking for a Senior Financial Controller to join Parent Bank Accounting & Reporting within Group Finance at SEB.

Group Finance aims to deliver high-quality reports, decision‑making data, and analyses to our many stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to run your own initiatives and be part of the strategic work needed to achieve the Group Finance common goals.

About the role

In this role, you will have end‑to‑end accountability for significant accounting and reporting areas within SEB AB, with a particular focus on trading related products.

As a Senior Financial Controller at SEB, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our finance organisation. You will be part of a high‑performing team, accountable for Accounting, Financial, and Regulatory Reporting processes for SEB AB.

This role includes:

• Global accountability for our accounting and reporting processes related to trading products
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of SEB AB, including analysis of financial statements to ensure high quality in our financial statements
• Independently pursuing ad hoc issues within accounting, reporting, and our processes
• Driving the change and development agenda in close collaboration with stakeholders across SEB, both setting requirements and implementing global initiatives

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent
• Several years of experience within accounting and financial reporting in a banking or regulated financial environment
• Solid experience of trading products and financial instruments accounting
• Proven ability to drive change and development initiatives, from requirements definition to implementation
• Experience working in cross‑functional and international settings
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and the confidence to take ownership
• Fluency in English (Swedish is an advantage, but not a requirement)

Benefits

• A senior and influential role at the core of SEB’s Parent Bank
• Exposure to complex accounting topics and senior stakeholders
• A culture that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Opportunities for professional growth and internal mobility within SEB
• A workplace committed to inclusion, long‑term sustainability, and responsible banking

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value‑driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe, or where they come from.