Financial Compliance and Accounting

As a Financial Compliance & Accounting Unit Manager at Ericsson, you will lead a team responsible for delivering compliant, high-quality financial reporting and accounting services. You will manage end-to-end financial compliance, focusing on standardization, automation, and digitalization of processes to drive efficiency and data quality. In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across the region to optimize financial control activities and ensure seamless execution of the compliance and accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership:
  Lead the Financial Compliance & Accounting Unit to ensure efficient, compliant execution of financial activities in line with Ericsson’s standards.

• Strategy & Innovation:
  Formulate and implement strategies and operational roadmaps to enhance standardization, digitalization, and automation within the unit.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
  Coordinate closely with the Financial Control Units, Group Taxes, and global compliance teams to ensure alignment with global processes and accounting directives.

• Change Management:
  Act as a Change Agent, leading the team through transformation and driving the unit towards the Wanted Position.

• Compliance & Control:
  Ensure accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and adherence to IFRS, Local GAAP, and SOX requirements.

• People Management:
  Oversee staffing, competency development, and performance management to build a high-performing team of Financial Compliance Accountants.

• Operational Excellence:
  Drive improvements in period-end closing, entity financial analysis, and audits while ensuring high standards of governance and compliance.

Main Activities

• Financial Reporting:
  Deliver high-quality Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Tax Returns.

• Audit & Compliance:
  Support both internal and external audits (IFRS, statutory, and tax-related), ensuring SOX and ABC compliance.

• Process Optimization:
  Participate in process improvements, automation initiatives, and global projects aimed at enhancing financial efficiency.

• Collaboration:
  Drive close collaboration with Financial Control Units to improve execution and address business priorities effectively.

Key Qualifications

• Education:
  A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field. Relevant qualifications in data analytics, automation, ERP system setup, and tax compliance are highly valued.

• Experience:
  Significant experience in financial management, tax compliance, and data analytics. Proven ability to lead a team through complex compliance and accounting tasks in a global organization.

• Skills:

  • Strong leadership with the ability to delegate, manage performance, and guide change.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • High integrity and the ability to balance multiple perspectives while managing stakeholders effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with senior management and external partners.