Senior Accounting Specialist

Position: Senior Accounting Specialist 
Location: Danderyd, Sweden 
Division: Group Finance 
Type: Full-time, permanent
About Piab Group
At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1200 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.
What awaits you at our company 
Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in industrial automation.
Global Presence: You will work in a truly global company with employees in more than 27 countries.
Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, reducing resource waste and promoting safety.
Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and international career advancement.
Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment.

Job Mission
As Senior Accounting Specialist, you contribute to accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with IFRS and Local GAAP. You interact with the rest of the Group Finance team and other Group Functions, and act as a role model for Local Finance by providing help and support.
In this role, you are required to act in accordance with the Piab Code of Conduct and to know and follow Piab Group’s values, mission, and routines.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities such as preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledgers and financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, capital expenditure, and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare, record, analyse, and report accounting transactions, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of accounting records and compliance with IFRS and Local GAAP.
• Prepare statutory accounts, financial statements, and reports for corporate tax, VAT for Swedish and German VAT registrations, social fees, and statistics to local authorities.
• Perform monthly closing and reporting of management accounts into the consolidation system, AARO.
• Perform the annual report and yearly tax return.
• Conduct internal control activities through yearly self-assessments, with responsibility for accounting and finance controls.
• Participate and have a key role in ERP transformation to Dynamics 365.
• Drive or participate in projects related to accounting and/or finance processes.
• Other tasks and duties may be assigned as required, provided they align with your skills and competencies.

Key Interfaces
Work closely with the Finance team and the Regional Financial Controller for Europe, as well as internal stakeholders across Inside Sales and Operations.
What We Expect

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or a similar field.
• 3+ years of work experience in a similar position.
• Strong accounting competence.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Jeeves, or both is an advantage.
• Experience with integrated BI solutions and AARO is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Swedish.
• Experience in auditing.
• Project management experience and relevant skills are a distinct advantage.
• International experience and/or exposure is an advantage.

How to Apply
If you are passionate about innovation and want to make a difference in the world of automation, we would love to hear from you!
Please be advised that a valid work permit for the country where we offer the open vacancy is required for non-EU citizens. 
Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit cannot be considered.