Professional Galaxy is an IT and technology consulting company that provides highly specialized expertise within IT, software development, SAP, purchasing, electronics and mechanical design. We collaborate with experienced senior experts and deliver strategic value-creating expertise to some of Sweden's most complex and analytically demanding projects. Our focus is always on high quality, professionalism and clear, measurable results.

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We are now looking for a Business Controller for one of our clients in Göteborg.

Acting Chief Accountant (FCA)

Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is a part of Group Finance with the responsibility to ensure that financial performance is correctly reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities. FCA also provides local tax administration and compliance as well as global shared services through delivery centers in Accounting Services with quality focused and process efficient service deliveries. We are approximately 1.400 employees with a global footprint in 50+ countries closely integrated with local business operations. We always strive to develop and automate our processes and to further increase our role as key business partners. FCA drives quality and efficiency through lean optimization, digitalization, and offshoring.

What you will do

Are you passionate about people, functional leadership, accounting, financial reporting and are looking for the next professional step in a global context, you might be our Chief Accountant and team leader.

We are now looking for a acting Chief Accountant to join our FCA-team in Göteborg. In this position you will be part of the FCA accounting team for our Group Functions. You will also collaborate with our colleagues in Poland and India, responsible for accounts payables, accounts receivables and financial reporting. Together we are responsible for securing the financial reporting for client’s legal entities and providing support and performing analysis in the period end closing. You are updated with the latest changes in accounting policies and reporting requirements, and you will be involved in the yearly annual report process. You will participate in development work aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness in our ways of working. You have a solid interest in adding value, in continuous improvement work and in improving efficiency in the financial reporting process by effective use of tools. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work in close co-operation with the operations and to get an understanding of their businesses.

Who are you?

To be successful in this position, you are positive, flexible, driven and you have a solution-oriented mindset. It is important that you are structured and well-organized and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have a genuine interest in functional leadership and accounting, combined with analytical skills and are looking to develop processes and digital ways of working.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration or similar education and minimum of five years of advanced experience in the field of accounting, IFRS and local GAAP

• Advanced experience from statutory and compliance reporting

• Lead the financial reporting activities and deliver financial analysis of closing outcome

• Interest and ability in developing accounting/financial processes with new technology

• Enjoy functional leadership, working in teams and contributing to a positive atmosphere

• Advanced skills in SAP S/4 Hana, and experience from Microsoft 365 and Power BI

• Fully proficient in written and spoken Swedish and English. Excellent ability to communicate, engage and drive toward a target vision

• Proactive, service minded with high integrity.

Duration: 2026-01-07 to 2026-04-30

Location: Göteborg

Application Deadline: 2025-12-21

Please apply directly through our system with:

- Your updated CV

- Availability to start the assignment

In the motivation, describe why you are suitable for this assignment - refer to previous consulting assignments, employment, education and personal qualities.

Please note: We do not accept any applications through mail. All applications have to be sent through the portal to be valid.

Offer continuously: Please note that for this role we offer continuously. That means that we sometimes remove the assignments before the deadline. If you are interested, we recommend that you apply immediately.