Accounting Economist at Lantmännen

Are you a relationship-building economist with a passion for accounting? Do you thrive in a role where you can combine operational accounting work with the development of processes and methods? Lantmännen is now looking for an Accounting Economist to strengthen the accounting team within the Agriculture Division. Here, you will be offered a stimulating job in a dynamic corporate environment with great opportunities for development.

This is what you will do

As an Accounting Economist at Lantmännen, you will be part of the Accounting & Reporting team within the Agriculture Division. The team is responsible for supporting the business with accounting and reporting services and ensuring compliance with external and internal regulations, policies, and guidelines.

In this role, you will work with ongoing accounting, account reconciliations, asset and VAT accounting, as well as the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. You will also be responsible for reporting to the group and participating in the preparation of annual reports and income tax returns. In addition to the operational work, you will contribute with analyses and investigations and actively participate in improvement and efficiency initiatives within the accounting processes.

You will work with several companies within the Agriculture Division and in complex system environments where processes and process development are a major focus. The role involves many points of contact and close collaboration with both colleagues and the business.

You will report to the Manager Accounting & Reporting – Financial Control & Services, Agriculture Division. The position is located in Malmö in modern office premises close to the central station.

You have:

• Post-secondary education in economics or accounting
• Experience in qualified accounting work/audit experience
• Practical experience in financial statement preparation (monthly, quarterly, and annual)
• Experience in VAT accounting and account reconciliations
• Good system skills and experience working in larger financial systems
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

It is also advantageous if you have:

• Experience from larger organizations or corporate environments
• Experience in reporting to a parent company or group
• Worked with multiple companies simultaneously
• Participated in or driven process development, efficiency, or digitalization initiatives
• Experience in annual reports and income tax returns

You are:

• Independent with a high level of self-leadership and the ability to take responsibility for your deliveries
• Structured, meticulous, and reliable with a high quality awareness and good prioritization skills, even when the pace is high.
• Relationship-building and collaborative, with an unpretentious attitude
• Analytical and solution-oriented with an interest in developing methods and processes
• Curious and development-driven, with a desire to understand the whole and contribute to improvement

Of course, you share our values – Openness, Holistic View, and Action – and our promise to take responsibility from farm to table.

What we offer you

Lantmännen is an international and value-driven group with a unique breadth in our operations. This means that we can offer development opportunities with varying focuses for both specialists and generalists within different companies and industries in more than 20 countries. We actively work with internal mobility and want to contribute to our employees' development and engagement every day. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in a competent and engaged team where we together combine stable delivery with continuous development of our methods and processes.

Does this sound interesting?

We hope so! You can apply for the position online, preferably as soon as possible but no later than March 24. In your application, you have the opportunity to attach your CV or LinkedIn profile.

For a more objective and inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept cover letters but instead ask you to answer selection questions relevant to the position. The recruitment process includes psychometric tests and competency-based interviews, aimed at promoting a fair and equitable evaluation for all candidates.

As a final candidate, a background check will be conducted. If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Acting Talent Acquisition Manager, Johanna Leijon, [email protected].

We look forward to your application!

Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe's leading player in agriculture, bioenergy, and food. The company is owned by 17,000 Swedish farmers, has more than 10,000 employees, operates in about twenty countries, and has an annual turnover of 60 billion SEK. With a base in grain, the resources of arable land are refined for sustainable agriculture. Some of Lantmännen's most well-known food brands include AXA, Kungsörnen, Scan, Korvbrödsbagarn, GoGreen, FINN CRISP, and Bonjour. The company is founded on knowledge and values that have existed for generations among the owners. Through research, development, and operations throughout the value chain, Lantmännen takes responsibility from farm to table.