Gazella is now recruiting a driven and service-oriented Accountant to Skanska HQ. Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction and development companies. They have business operations from the Nordics to Europe and the United States, which means that you will work in an international environment with colleagues from around the world.
As an Accountant you will be responsible for managing the accounting for Skanska HQ, be responsible for parts of the monthly accounts and act as a counterparty to Skanska’s Business Support in accounts payable. You will be part of a team situated in Stockholm consisting of five colleagues, all reporting to the Head of Accounting.
What Skanska offers you
As an employee at Skanska, you will become an important part of our journey towards a better society. You will work in an international, multicultural and cross functional environment with colleagues in many different countries. Our competent, innovative and motivated people are our most important asset, and we care deeply about our employees’ wellbeing, personal development and growth. We offer a stimulating work environment with attractive benefits and a culture of openness, cooperation and respect.
Key responsibilities
As an Accountant at Skanska Group HQ your responsibilities will be:
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Reconciliations of accounts and banks
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Current accounting
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Counterparty to the Business support in accounts payable
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Monitor and reconcile accounts receivable
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Support in expense reports and act as first point of contact
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Reporting and payment of VAT and tax reports
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Monthly and Quarterly closing related to accounts payable
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Preparation for auditors
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Various quarterly and year end reports
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Support other departments within Skanska AB
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Manual payments
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Responsible for the teams shared mail inbox
Your experience / qualifications
To succeed in this role, we require that you have a degree in accounting and/or work experience with statutory accounting, along with 2-3 years of experience working with accounts payable and receivable. Understanding and knowledge of VAT-reporting is essential and previous experience from larger companies is advantageous.
Proficiency in both Swedish and English is necessary, since you will communicate in both languages daily. You also have excellent skills in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel. Additionally, experience with Oracle Fusion and/or Basware is considered meritorious.
Personal characteristics
To be a suitable candidate for this role we believe that you are structured, accurate, service-minded, with the ability to plan and prioritize. You have a proactive and a positive mindset with good interpersonal skills and you have a positive outlook on helping fellow colleagues, since the accounting team is working closely together. Furthermore, having the ability to work independently and having an open-mindedness towards new responsibilities and tasks are key attributes to be successful in this role.
About Skanska
Skanska is one of the world’s largest construction and development companies with business operations in the Nordics, Europe, and the USA. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 30,000 + teammates, we build for a better society and aim to be a leader in sustainable solutions, quality, safety and ethics. We never stop thinking about reshaping the future.
Application
Is this you? Apply using the form below! In this recruitment process Skanska is working together with Gazella. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Malin Täckdal, malin.tackdal@gazella.se, who is the responsible Recruitment Consultant for this position.