Senior Accounting Manager managing month - end close for multiple clients at accounting firm. Overseeing finance operations and partnering with leadership for process improvements.
About the role
- Project Lead / Financial Controller managing finance projects for AstraZeneca in Sweden. Driving transformation and financial integrity across global finance initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead improvement projects end‑to‑end across finance, from discovery to deployment, with measurable outcomes in cycle time, quality, and user experience.
- Own and develop business areas within Sweden Finance, ensuring strong governance, compliant execution, and continuous optimization.
- Support global strategic finance programs (e.g., S/4HANA), translating policy and building pragmatic, future‑proof processes.
- Build trusted relationships across Global Finance and with outsourced partners, aligning priorities and elevating ways of working.
- Lead and support financial modernization and other central initiatives, acting as the Sweden process expert and change ambassador.
- Identify and implement simplification opportunities and legal/regulatory changes, embedding them sustainably in operations.
- Provide advisory support to business collaborators on IFRS and Swedish GAAP, bringing clarity to complex topics.
Requirements
- A degree in Business Administration or Economics.
- 7+ years of qualified finance experience in complex, global environments.
- Excellent Swedish and English interpersonal skills.
- Strong Financial Controllership, with proven track record to manage multiple projects and workstreams.
- Advanced Excel skills and data fluency; comfort integrating insights from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated leadership in value delivery and project execution.
- Experience developing, deploying, and monitoring policies, standards, or SOPs.
- Track record in finance transformation and operational improvement.
- Evidence of driving innovation and automation with measurable business impact.
- Problem‑solving approach, analytical rigor, and calm under pressure.
- Proactive, self‑starting approach—challenges the status quo, prioritizes effectively, and delivers at pace.
- Solid understanding of IFRS and Swedish GAAP.
- Preferred qualifications: Experience leading business change initiatives (including change management and adoption). SAP (preferably S/4HANA) and Hyperion experience. Experience working with outsourced/managed service providers.
Benefits
- We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics.
- We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.
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