Senior Financial Controller
Senior Financial Controller
Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 20,000 people.
Career for a better climate. Every day.
We are looking for a Temporary Senior Financial Controller until End of August 2026 for Sweden to join our team in Global Business Services.
Your main responsibilities will span across accounting matters, mentoring the Financial Controller Community, and leading and actively participating in various accounting projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full understanding of and advising on complex Swedish accounting matters
- Mentoring the Financial Controller Community and leading the work of the local accounting team in Sweden, coordinating work and providing guidance to junior colleagues
- Leading and actively participating in various accounting projects to drive process improvements
- Steering end-to-end accounting processes to ensure compliance with high-quality service standards and reporting requirements
- Ensuring fulfillment of local statutory and tax reporting requirements, including annual reports, tax declarations, statistics, and transfer pricing documentation
- Analyzing and auditing the correctness and completeness of financial figures
- Coordinating IAS 19 Pension reporting for Swedish entities
- Acting as the main point of contact for local auditors, tax authorities, and other authorities, as well as internal stakeholders such as Group Tax Services, Business Units, Group Accounting, and Reporting
- Supporting the setup of Sweden's legal structure and involvement in strategic decisions such as equity injections, dividends, and changes in legal structure, with the assistance of the tax team for specific tasks
Required skills, competences and experience:
- University degree in Accounting or other relevant field of expertise
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience
- Extensive knowledge of local GAAP, IFRS, and end-to-end general accounting concepts and processes
- Advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems
- High skills in dealing with financial and numeric data
- Focus on value creation and process improvement
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships between teams
- Fluency in Swedish and English
- Good knowledge of SAP and OneStream
You will report to the Accounting Director and collaborate with other Accounting teams to maintain consistency across all regions where we operate, ensuring a seamless experience for our clients and upholding our commitment to excellence.
What we offer
By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.
How can you apply for this role?
Submit your application through our recruitment tool by April 30th. The recruitment process may include video interviews and pre-employment checks. More details can be found on our career website.
For queries about the open position, contact Anders Andersson, Director Accounting, at anders.andersson@storaenso.com. Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to our People&Culture Partner at alena.stesnerova@storaenso.com.
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Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!
Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.
We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.
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