Financial Controller and Automation Specialist | Stockholm

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join EY’s Nordic Finance operations in a role combining financial controlling, end-to-end Accounts Payable ownership and technology-enabled process development. You will contribute to accurate and well-controlled finance operations while helping us use automation, data analytics, AI and digital tools to work smarter, strengthen financial our governance and create better insights for the business.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will combine hands-on responsibility for finance operations with financial analysis, control and continuous improvement. You will work closely with colleagues across Nordic Finance and the wider business, taking ownership of existing processes while identifying and implementing opportunities to improve them through technology and data.

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including vendors, invoices, approvals, payments and issue resolution
• Maintain strong internal controls and support compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Support period-end activities, budgeting and forecasting through reconciliations, accruals, reporting, data validation and analysis
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, risks and opportunities, and turn findings into useful insights
• Identify, lead and implement process improvements, with a focus on workflow automation, AI-enabled solutions and scalable digital ways of working
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, improve end-to-end processes and support audits with high-quality documentation

Skills and attributes for success

In this role, you’ll be successful if you combine your strong finance skills with an analytical and technology-oriented mindset. You are comfortable using data and digital tools to solve problems, improve processes and create value.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with financial and operational data
• Solid understanding of accounting, financial controls and core finance processes
• Technology and improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and drive opportunities using automation, AI and digital tools

Qualifications

• A university degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Financial Controlling or a comparable finance role
• Practical experience of financial reporting, reconciliations, controls and finance processes
• Experience using ERP systems, such as SAP, and Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English and in either Swedish or Norwegian, both written and spoken