Accountant – Köping

Do you dream of changing people's lives through extraordinary sleep?

At Hästens, we strive for a world where people sleep well – one that's more joyful, peaceful and loving. Every day since 1852, we continue to hone our world-class craft in our factory in Köping, Sweden.

As Accountant, you will perform the day-to-day accounting for our Swedish Hästens companies, including retail operations and real estate, together with our team of accountants and specialists. You will maintain accurate accounting records in line with company policies and Swedish accounting requirements, and contribute to monthly and annual closings, VAT filings and audit processes.

This is an opportunity for a driven and detail-oriented accountant who thrives in an international environment and wants to contribute to the development of our finance processes and systems.

Prepare bank, balance sheet and other account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding itemsManage group billing and reconcile intercompany balances with counterpartiesPrepare payment proposals and support cash control activitiesProcess and follow up supplier invoices, including coding and approval workflowsPrepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules within the closing timetableContribute to the preparation of annual financial statements and statutory accountsPrepare VAT returns and other tax filingsAssist with external statutory auditsEnsure compliance with finance and statutory filing requirementsParticipate in process improvement projects and initiativesPrepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses for managementLiaise with colleagues, suppliers, auditors and external advisers on accounting mattersWork cross-functionally with Hästens colleagues and managers across the EU, UK and US

Skills and requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or FinanceAt least 3 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting; audit experience is a big plusExperience with Swedish GAAP, preferably K3Experience working with multiple legal entities is an advantageGood Excel skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills in English and Swedish

To succeed in this role, you are proactive, detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work. You are well organized, hands-on and comfortable working independently as well as as part of a team. You have strong problem-solving skills and are able to manage both internal and statutory deadlines in a structured way. You are also motivated by improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working.

Additional Information

Hybrid, with 4 days per week in the Köping officeOccasional international travel