Senior Financial Controller
NKT HV Cables AB · Karlskrona · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-01
NKT HV Cables AB is recruiting a **Senior Financial Controller** to join its engineering and manufacturing site in Karlskrona. In this hands-on role, the controller manages financial accounting, statutory reporting, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes for long-term manufacturing and energy infrastructure projects. Core responsibilities include overseeing IFRS 15 and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, validating closing entries and inventory movements, coordinating statutory audits, and refining internal controls and digital reporting. Based on-site with potential travel discussed during recruitment, the position entails close collaboration across local and international finance teams, operations, shared service centres, and project controlling. Applicants must hold a **relevant university degree** and approximately eight years of finance and accounting experience. Substantial expertise in **IFRS, Swedish local GAAP, and POC accounting** is required, alongside direct, hands-on SAP experience that includes tracing transactions through to financial statements. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing, industrial, or project-based accounting, alongside the ability to understand Swedish and communicate effectively in an international corporate environment. Personality and cognitive tests may be used during the evaluation process.
Company description:
At NKT in Karlskrona, we develop and manufacture high voltage power cables that enable the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will be part of an international engineering centre with advanced high voltage test halls, modern cable production and the cable laying vessel NKT Victoria. As Connectors, we collaborate to develop innovative technology that connects a greener and more sustainable world. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and operates in more than 30 countries.NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.
Job description:
Manage project accounting and reporting in Karlskrona
Are you an experienced accounting professional with in-depth knowledge of IFRS, Swedish local GAAP and Percentage of Completion accounting? As Senior Finance Controller, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, dependable closing processes and appropriate accounting for long-term manufacturing projects. Based in Karlskrona, you will join an international company contributing to the green transition through complex energy infrastructure projects. Would you like to combine detailed SAP accounting with cross-functional collaboration in a project-based environment?
Ensure accurate accounting across projects and manufacturing operations
You will take a hands-on role in financial accounting, statutory reporting and monthly, quarterly and annual closing. Your work will cover IFRS 15 and POC accounting, audit coordination, inventory and manufacturing accounting, financial controls and SAP transactions. You will collaborate with project and production controlling, FP&A, Operations and the Shared Service Center to resolve accounting matters and improve reporting quality. You will also use AI, automation and digital tools to simplify processes and reduce repetitive manual work.
Your responsibility will be to:
- Manage financial reporting under IFRS and Swedish local GAAP
- Coordinate statutory and external audits from planning to closure
- Review POC accounting, project margins, provisions and Estimate-at-Completion assumptions
- Validate closing entries, reconciliations, inventory movements and manufacturing transactions
- Improve SAP accounting processes, controls and digital month-end reporting
The position is based in Karlskrona and involves regular collaboration with local and international Finance teams, auditors, project teams and production functions. You will be a central accounting contact across these groups. Any travel requirements will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Hands-on accountant with sound judgement and clear communication
Profile description:
You approach complex accounting matters in a structured and practical way, taking ownership until issues are resolved. You are comfortable working with detailed transactions while keeping sight of their wider financial impact. Your collaborative approach helps you coordinate different stakeholders, and you explain technical matters clearly to colleagues outside Finance. You question incorrect accounting treatments constructively and seek lasting process improvements rather than repeated manual corrections.
You also have:
- A relevant university degree and approximately eight years of Finance and Accounting experience
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS, Swedish local GAAP and IFRS 15/POC accounting
- Hands-on SAP experience, including tracing transactions into financial statements
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial or project-based accounting environments
- The ability to understand Swedish and communicate effectively in an international setting
Support reliable financial reporting for a greener future
We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better everyday work environment.
This role offers opportunities to develop your career within a collaborative Finance organisation and expand your skills in an international setting. You will gain broad exposure to project accounting, manufacturing operations, statutory audits and digital Finance improvements while working with colleagues across business functions and countries.
“As a leader, I value people who combine sound accounting judgement with a practical approach. In this role, you will work closely with our Finance and operational teams, resolve complex matters and create more dependable and efficient accounting processes,” says Hiring Manager, Purin Chen.
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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than November 1st of 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Purin Chen at Purin.Chen@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global Talent Attraction Specialist Kevin Strack at Kevin.Strack@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.
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