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Financial Controller

Stena Line Scandinavia AB | Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden | Salary not specified

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accountingexcel

Role snapshot

Work model
On-site
Language
Not specified
Experience
Not specified
Posted
Posted today
Application deadline
2026-10-29

What you'll do

Ready for your next challenge? Join Stena Line as a proactive and skilled Financial Controller and become part of our Accounting Team! As Financial Controller, you will have the task of planning, implementing, and analyzing financial statements for Stena Line's routes and legal entities in the Stena Line Group. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into an international organization where you will work on a variety of different tasks in a complex environment. You will be a part of a group responsible for operations in Scandinavia, Germany, the Baltics, the UK, and the Netherlands. This role will have its main focus on the routes operating in the Baltic Sea including the Baltic ports and connected port services. We strive for a smooth closing and reporting process by distributing tasks among team members. With our focus on robotics and digitalization, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to these exciting developments. In short, this role offers dynamic responsibilities that may evolve over time! Some of your key responsibilities:

  • Development of routines and processes
  • Ensuring that we comply with local legislation and the Group's accounting principles
  • Provide support and expertise to the business
  • Support and education to other departments within both Finance and our lines
  • Internal control

What you will experience As a Stena Line employee in Sweden, we offer you an additional benefits package consisting of travel discounts, health allowance, well-being activities, access to a benefits portal, and much more. Based in our Gothenburg office, this role follows an office-first approach, allowing you to work closely with a collaborative team of 11. You will report to our group accounting manager. The finance department is organized as a Shared Service Center (SSC) where the Accounting department is included. We work as one Finance department which means that we do have work that covers different legal entities as well as other departments. Who are you? At Stena Line, your personal qualities matter just as much as your skills and expertise. Regardless of the role, being welcoming, caring, and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We believe you thrive on new challenges and approach them with an open and positive mindset. You are proactive, adaptable, and enjoy taking the initiative, whether it’s engaging with different parts of the business or leading smaller projects when needed. You naturally excel at being supportive and are always ready to share your knowledge with others. We also believe you are solution-oriented and motivated to contribute not only to the continuous improvement of our function but also to your own professional growth in this role. Qualifications:

  • M.Sc in Business and Economics
  • Work experience from accounting, preferably from an audit firm or international company
  • Fluent in English and Swedish, written and spoken
  • Very good knowledge in Excel
  • Knowledge in IFRS and statutory reporting is meritorious

Our business system is JD Edwards and we are reporting to the group in the consolidation system Aaro. Interested? This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gothenburg within our Accounting department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible but no later than October 29, 2026. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system. We have collective bargaining agreements with Unionen, among others, who you can contact for more information. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. We may conduct background checks as part of our efforts to ensure the quality of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Carl Anders Nordell Group Accounting Manager, mailto:carlanders@stenaline.com or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Hedwig Blixt, Talent Acquisition Partner, Hedwig.blixt@stenaline.com. About Stena Line As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.

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