Our Exciting Opportunity:
 
Financial Control Units were established in Ericsson to be the prime guarantors of financial information, compliance, governance and risk management for all companies assigned. They also support and add value to the business by providing expert accounting, treasury and tax advice, and by securing compliant solutions for complex business transactions from a legal entity perspective.
 
We are looking now for a new Financial Accounting & Tax Specialist.
 
The Financial Accounting & Tax Specialist will be responsible and accountable:
•    for the accuracy and timeliness of the statutory financial statement and performance of company controlling activities.
•     to ensure high quality in accounting, assure compliance to internal and external financial reporting requirements, tax legislation and to provide expert financial advice to the business.
The key responsibilities and main activities are performed in close cooperation with Tax Management and Treasury units for the respective countries.
 
You will:

•    Ensure compliance/control & process alignment
•    Perform company controlling activities for the assigned entities (mainly related to compliance in financial reporting)
•    Ensure accuracy of balance sheet and income statement together with CC and Tax management by managing timely period end closing 
•    Ensure a well-documented bridge between accounting records in ERP system and statutory and tax reporting
•    Support in preparation of IFRS reporting and related bridge between statutory reporting 
•    Support in information preparation for board of directors, including Legal Entity Governance packages 
•    Support in statutory and FIRE audits
•    Monitor precision in Transfer Pricing and initiate corrective actions; proper implementation and follow up on group instructions 
•    Provide accounting advice to operational units and other areas
•    Ensure legal entity risk management 
•    Preparation of applicable SOX controls
•    Secure the Ericsson Operational Model is properly followed
•    Involvement in investment/divestment of entities in the group. When mergers and acquisition projects are observed, the involvement could be in both due diligence and integration stages.

 To be successful in the role you must have:

 
•    Understanding, knowledge and interpretation of IFRS
•    Financial Analysis Skills
•    Financial audit experience
•    Business Understanding
•    English skills
•    Advanced Excel knowledge
•    Interpersonal Skills
•    Economic University degree/diploma
•    5-7 years’ experience in finance accounting and reporting. 
•    Italian skills are a plus.

Behavioral Competences: 
•    Persuading & Influencing
•    Applying Expertise & technology
•    Analyzing
•    Working with people
•    Deciding & Initiating Action
•    Planning & Organizing
 

Here are some of our benefits:

•    25 + vacation days and additional 2 days off per year for personal time;
•    Flexy time and hybrid ways of working, with additional support for home office from the company;
•    Medical subscription for you and your close family;
•    Life and accidents insurance coverage;
•    Flexible benefits monthly budget and 1000+ offers to choose from (gym, meal vouchers, travel, pension, retailers vouchers, personal development classes, gifts and many others);
•    Short and long term variable pay plans available company wide;
•    Other programs: 
o    rewards and recognition program to appreciate and be inspired by others;
o    refer a friend and choose to work with those close to you;
o    internal communities of CSR Volunteers and sports teams;
•    Learning platforms and programs to develop your skills, as well as curated external content from various libraries.