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Gazella is now recruiting an Accounting & Admin Specialist for Petzl, a global leader in climbing and safety equipment for outdoor activities and high-altitude work. Petzl Nordic is responsible for brand development and business operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the accounting of the Nordic operations. You will work broadly with accounting, payroll, and administrative matters in an international environment, serving as a key contact person for both local and global stakeholders. This is a role for you who thrives in an entrepreneurial company where you take ownership and work in a global setting.

Working for Petzl means becoming part of a leading, family-owned company with strong roots in its communities. Petzl values the strength of its employees and believes that collective energy drives the ability to innovate, strive for high quality, and grow together. Here, you will belong to a global team based in France.

The role is based at the office in Kista, where you will work alongside colleagues in Operations, Customer Service, After Sales, and Supply Chain.

Petzl also offers flexibility and the possibility of hybrid work.

As an Accounting & Admin Specialist, you are responsible for accounting, payroll, and various administrative functions for Petzl Nordic. This is a key role involving close collaboration with Petzl's global finance function, with a proactive focus on identifying and driving initiatives for cost optimization.

• Responsible for the ongoing financial functions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
• Handle accounting from A to Z, including the general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, as well as VAT and tax reporting.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as well as financial reporting in accordance with current regulations.
• Prepare budgets and quarterly forecasts in close collaboration with the Managing Director, and conduct analyses and follow-ups of results.
• Handle VAT and income tax returns and ensure compliance with local accounting and tax regulations.
• Act as a contact person for external parties such as auditors, banks, payroll providers, tax consultants, and pension providers.
• Collaborate closely with the headquarters in France regarding accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and group-related matters.
• Participate in group reporting and consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations.
• Quality-assure and follow up on the payroll process in collaboration with external payroll providers.
• Handle and follow up on employee expense reports and reimbursements.
• Support the Managing Director in administrative and HR-related matters and coordinate holiday planning within the Nordic organization.

• Post-secondary education in economics, accounting, or equivalent.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in qualified accounting work.
• Experience handling the accounting process from A to Z independently according to K3.
• Experience with reporting and tax handling.
• Experience with payroll management.
• Good knowledge of Swedish accounting standards (K3).
• Experience with accounting and coordination between Nordic countries, such as Norway, Denmark, or Finland.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written, as you will communicate in both languages daily.
• Experience with or understanding of group reporting and intercompany processes is considered an asset.
• Experience with SAP is considered an asset.

As a person, you are structured, well-organized, and enjoy creating order and efficiency in your work. You work independently, take ownership, and have the ability to drive issues forward on your own initiative. With a proactive approach, you see what needs to be done and act accordingly, while being meticulous and quality-conscious in your work. You thrive in a broad role where you combine operational work with analysis, coordination, and collaboration with various stakeholders.

For over 50 years, Petzl has been built on four core pillars: stable family ownership, innovation, industrial excellence with a goal of zero defects, and a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and best practices globally. Since its origins in caving research in the 1970s, Petzl's mission has been to develop innovative solutions that help people move, work safely in vertical environments, and navigate in the dark.

Petzl's products are used both in sports and outdoor activities – such as climbing, mountaineering, via ferrata, and trail running – and in professional environments where work is performed at height or in demanding conditions, such as industrial climbing, tree care, and rescue services. Petzl is 100% family-owned and generates more than 80% of its revenue in international markets worldwide.

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Do you fit the profile above? Apply today via the apply button, as applications are handled on a rolling basis! In this recruitment, Petzl Nordic collaborates with Gazella as a partner. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Malin Täckdal Thörnroth ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), who is the responsible recruiter for this position.

Recruitment is conducted in collaboration with Gazella.