Samsung Electronics America

Financial Controller


PayCompetitive
LocationStockholm/Stockholm County
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R89354

      Position Summary

      Help Us Create What Can’t Be Done

      Everything we do at Samsung is driven by an unyielding passion for excellence—and an unfaltering commitment to develop the best products and services on the market. In today’s fast-paced global economy, change is constant and innovation is critical to a company’s survival. As we have done for over 80 years, we set our sights on the future, anticipating market needs and demands so we can steer our company toward long-term success. As our Financial Controller, you will have an integral part in ensuring we stay on top of the market and continue to enrich and simplify the consumers’ lives.

      Samsung continues to grow and is now looking for a Financial Controller for our Accounting Team. In this role, you will be part of a team of 6 sitting in our Kista office. Four Financial Accountants, another financial controller, and you. All reporting to the Accounting Manager, Patrik Carlsson.

      Role and Responsibilities

      One part of the role is the day-to-day work where you will manage monthly forecast, target, and yearly management plan for general expenses and investments. Be involved in daily control and approval of general expenses. As well as making sure the cost center master file is maintained, and supporting others in the organization

      Another part of the role is being involved and working on projects. For example, developing and managing guidelines, internal control policies, and processes within Finance. As well as supporting commercial projects.

      The key accountabilities for the role are:

      • Develop business processes and accounting policies
      • Management of preventing financial risks
      • Manage finance approvals of general expense
      • Coordinate and control Shared Service Center
      • Manage data accuracy in books
      • Manage investment plans
      • Preparation of the budget and financial forecasts.
      • Prepare and distribute deviation analysis to management.
      • Manage and coordinate with other departments’ long-term financial planning
      • Perform budgeting process of general expense and investment
      • Controls of the budget and analysis of expense results
      • Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
      • Review accounting transactions for data accuracy
      • Deviation analysis

      Skills and Qualifications

      We are looking for an experienced financial controller who has a good understanding of accounting and tax rules in the Nordics. Collaboration is an essential part of how we work at Samsung, you need to be a team player. Apart from the analytical skills and meticulous way of working necessary for the task, we are looking for someone who has good communication, project, and process skills.

      For this role we expect you to have:

      • At least 3 years experience in finance
      • An academic degree in a relevant field (finance, business administration, etc.)
      • Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience with advanced Excel spreadsheet preparation skills.
      • Excellent communication skills in English

      It is also a bonus if you have:

      • Experience with utilizing SAP Software
      • Experience from a large company

      Samsung is a dynamic company in a fast-moving industry, there are many opportunities to grow and develop! To enjoy working with us you must be a person who appreciates tempo, change and takes own initiatives.

      Some of our benefits include:

      • We offer a result-based bonus
      • Staff Sales and discounts
      • ITP pension and possibility for salary exchange program
      • Insurances
      • Fully equipped gym
      • Parental pay top-up

      …And more!


      Selection and interview process is ongoing; please apply as soon as possible but no later than 2024-04-27. We look forward to get your application!

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  • About the company

      Samsung is committed to complying with local laws and regulations as well as applying a strict global code of conduct to all employees. It believes that ethical management is not only a tool for responding to the rapid changes in the global business environment, but also a vehicle for building trust with its various stakeholders including customers, shareholders, employees, business partners and local communities. With an aim to become one of the most ethical companies in the world, Samsung continues to train its employees and operate monitoring systems, while practicing fair and transparent corporate management.