Interim Accounting Manager

Project overview

Interim Search has been tasked with filling an interim Accounting Manager position for an international group. You will be responsible for Scandinavia and report to the Country Manager Sweden. The role combines strategic thinking with operational responsibility. You will ensure quality in financial closing and reporting while driving the work to standardize, digitize, and streamline processes. You will have many points of contact and collaborations within the group, both in Sweden, the Nordics, and internationally.

Responsibilities

To be considered for the role:

• Lead and develop the finance function with personnel responsibility for the finance team.
• Ensure that monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and other reporting are of high quality and conducted efficiently.
• Responsible for annual reports, tax returns, and contact with auditors and authorities.
• Drive and develop working methods such as standardization, digitalization, and automation of accounting and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, IFRS 15/16, and other reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and other parts of the group to develop working methods and create efficient processes.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting work as well as ongoing monitoring and analysis of the business.
• You have previous experience leading a finance department, Shared Service function, or finance team, and as a leader, you create structure, clarity, and engagement, and help your team grow.
• Experience with project accounting is a merit.
• Relevant education in economics, accounting, finance, and several years of experience in qualified accounting and financial reporting according to IFRS. You are comfortable with financial closing, annual reports, tax management, internal control, and have good analytical skills.
• As a person, you are good at communicating and collaborating with others.
• You like to take initiative and with your own drive and results focus, you translate ideas and analyses into concrete improvements that make a real difference.
• Ability to be on-site at the office 2-3 days/week.

Project details

• Start: 2025-11-30
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Västra Götaland, SE
• Languages: Swedish