Your New Role 

We are now looking for a Head of Accounting to join our client’s team in Gothenburg!

In this strategic leadership position, you will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls, while playing a key role in driving the company’s growth through insightful financial management. Your expertise will ensure integrity, transparency, and accuracy in financial operations, while your leadership will inspire a high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements (GAAP/IFRS).
• Internal Controls: Strengthen and maintain robust control systems to ensure data integrity.
• Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering accountability and performance excellence.
• Audit Management: Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, ensuring efficient processes.
• Budget & Forecasting: Collaborate with business stakeholders to align financial planning with strategic goals.
• Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvements, implementing structured and efficient ways of working.
• Shared Services Collaboration: Partner with the Shared Services Centre to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Performance Metrics: Define and monitor KPIs to continuously elevate the function’s impact.

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification preferred).
• Minimum 8 years in accounting, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive experience in accounting and financial management, including AR, AP, Treasury, Tax, Group Reporting, and Consolidation.
• Proven track record in multinational companies, with at least Europe-wide exposure.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and professional accounting standards.
• Experience collaborating with Shared Services Centers.
• Proficiency in SAP, MS Office and financial systems and tools. 

Who You Are 

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Your expertise in accounting, paired with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, will ensure the integrity and transparency of their financial operations.

We look forward to receiving your application 

Scope of employment: Full-time, 100%
Type of contract: Fixed-term employment as a consultant via JobBusters.

Working model: 100% oniste at Gothenburg headquarters.
Start date: ASAP
End date: 2026-02-28, with the possibility of extension
Selected benefits: Collective agreement, wellness allowance, Benifex
In your application: Please make sure it is clear that you meet the qualifications required by the client. 

Good to Know 

We review applications on a rolling basis. Since recruitment processes in the consulting industry often move quickly, the position may be filled before the application deadline — so don’t wait to apply!

You do not need to include a cover letter. Instead, please answer the screening questions as part of your application. 

Company Presentation 

Our client isn’t a conventional car company. They are a new global mobility brand built around the needs of the connected generation, sustainability, and a seamless customer experience. With strong ambitions and a forward-looking mindset, they are setting new standards for operational and financial excellence.