Strategic Financial Controller – IFRS, Controls & Automation

Hyundai Motor Company; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Wellness allowance

Additional leave

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Enhanced insurance

Office refreshments

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Sweden Finance is seeking a Financial Controller to safeguard timely and compliant financial reporting, maintain robust internal controls and deliver reliable insights to the business. The role focuses on IFRS reporting, month-end closes, budgeting and cross-functional project delivery in Stockholm.

You will own the accounting governance, support audits, and drive process improvements for data quality and automation while collaborating across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial accounting, controlling, audit or a similar role.
• Strong accounting background with hands‑on ownership of general ledger, closings, balance‑sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and Swedish accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing and maintaining finance, tax and audit documentation.
• Good understanding of internal controls, accounting governance and finance best practices.
• Experience with large ERP systems; SAP knowledge is desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of PowerPoint and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience leading or contributing to cross‑functional finance, system or process‑improvement projects.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and verbal.
• Experience from the automotive industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IFRS-compliant group reporting and accurate monthly submissions in line with group deadlines.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, including balance-sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and review of profit and loss accounts.
• Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements and support the annual audit and other external reviews.
• Manage tax related topics and ensure compliances with new tax changes.
• Maintain effective financial controls, approval authorities and documentation and proactively address accounting or compliance risks.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting and perform analysis of business plan versus operational plan according to business plan.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of reporting processes, data quality and ways of working.
• Plan and deliver finance-related and cross-functional projects from scope and business requirements through implementation, testing, documentation and handover.
• Validate accounting transactions and ensure that the general ledger and underlying records are complete, accurate and supported.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Internal controls

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hyundai Motor Sweden Finance is seeking a Financial Controller to safeguard timely and compliant financial reporting, maintain robust internal controls and deliver reliable insights to the business. The role focuses on IFRS reporting, month-end closes, budgeting and cross-functional project delivery in Stockholm.

You will own the accounting governance, support audits, and drive process improvements for data quality and automation while collaborating across functions.