Finance & accounting

Financial controller

  • Location: Stockholm
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Duration: Fixed-term employment
  • Apply by: 2026-12-05

Are you an experienced and analytical Financial controller with strong accounting skills and good communication skills? Would you like to take responsibility for closing and reporting in an organisation where quality and structure are central? Then this could be the next step in your career.

About the assignment

The assignment is with one of Consult Work’s clients. Out of consideration for the client, the company is presented in more detail at a first interview.

Your responsibilities

As Financial controller you are responsible for making sure financial reporting is accurate, on time and in line with applicable regulations. The role covers both operational and analytical work, in close cooperation with the finance director and management.

Your main tasks

  • Responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual closing
  • External and internal financial reporting
  • Ensuring compliance with internal processes, policies and regulations
  • Reconciliations and quality assurance of the accounts
  • Contact with auditors and audit documentation
  • Improving and automating processes in the finance function

Your profile

You have at least three years of experience as a Financial controller and a solid background in accounting or auditing. You are meticulous, structured and comfortable moving between details and the bigger picture.

You have very good systems skills and work fluently in Excel. Experience of Power Pivot and Power Query is a plus. You communicate fluently in Swedish and English, spoken and written.

As a person you are solution-oriented, unpretentious and good at prioritising.

Key success factors

  • At least three years of experience as a Financial controller
  • Strong accounting skills, ideally with an auditing background
  • Experience of closing and external reporting
  • Very good systems skills and advanced Excel skills
  • Fluent Swedish and English, spoken and written

About us

Consult Work is a specialist firm that matches qualified finance professionals with business-critical roles where expertise really makes a difference. With a focus on quality, long-term relationships and personal development, Consult Work builds strong relationships between talent and companies – combining professionalism, business understanding and genuine commitment to both client and candidate.

Application

Send us your application with your CV and cover letter. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

Questions about the position?
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