About the Job
The Financial Controller is a key member of the Hyundai Motor Sweden Finance team. The role safeguards accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting, maintains a strong accounting and internal-control environment and provides reliable financial insight to the business. The position will take ownership of cross-functional finance and business projects. The position is in Stockholm and reports to the Head of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure IFRS-compliant group reporting and accurate monthly submissions in line with group deadlines.
- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, including balance-sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and review of profit and loss accounts.
- Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements and support the annual audit and other external reviews.
- Manage tax related topics and ensure compliances with new tax changes.
- Maintain effective financial controls, approval authorities and documentation and proactively address accounting or compliance risks.
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting and perform analysis of business plan versus operational plan according to business plan.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation of reporting processes, data quality and ways of working.
- Plan and deliver finance-related and cross-functional projects from scope and business requirements through implementation, testing, documentation and handover.
- Validate accounting transactions and ensure that the general ledger and underlying records are complete, accurate and supported.
Required education, experience, and skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial accounting, controlling, audit or a similar role.
- Strong accounting background with hands-on ownership of general ledger, closings, balance-sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
- Good knowledge of IFRS and Swedish accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
- Experience preparing and maintaining finance, tax and audit documentation.
- Good understanding of internal controls, accounting governance and finance best practices.
- Experience with large ERP systems; SAP knowledge is desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of PowerPoint and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional finance, system or process-improvement projects.
- Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and verbal.
- Experience from the automotive industry is advantageous.
Desired competencies
- Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving capability, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Accounting-first mindset combined with the ability to understand commercial and operational implications.
- Ability to translate complex accounting requirements into practical processes, controls and clear stakeholder guidance.
- Structured project-management approach, including prioritisation, ownership, risk awareness and disciplined follow-up.
- Well organised, proactive and able to meet time-critical deadlines in a changing environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across finance and non-finance functions.
- Collaborative, flexible and open-minded team player who can also work independently and challenge constructively.
- Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to develop the role as the organisation and project portfolio evolve.
- Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving capability, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Accounting-first mindset combined with the ability to understand commercial and operational implications.
- Ability to translate complex accounting requirements into practical processes, controls and clear stakeholder guidance.
- Structured project-management approach, including prioritisation, ownership, risk awareness and disciplined follow-up.
- Well organised, proactive and able to meet time-critical deadlines in a changing environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across finance and non-finance functions.
- Collaborative, flexible and open-minded team player who can also work independently and challenge constructively.
- Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to develop the role as the organisation and project portfolio evolve.
Rewards and Benefits
- Culture: A role in an international company with great colleagues.
- Wellness Allowance: An annual wellness contribution to promote health and well-being.
- Additional Paid Leave: Five extra vacation days per year, in addition to the statutory holiday entitlement.
- Annual Bonus: Eligibility for a yearly performance-based bonus.
- Occupational Pension: A high-quality pension solution designed to ensure long-term financial stability.
- Enhanced Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive insurance that exceeds standard offerings.
- Office Refreshments: Enjoy fresh fruit, snacks, coffee, and tea available daily at the office.