Vacant job

Do you want to work in a broad and independent role where you can combine accounting, administration, close collaboration with the operations, and where buns and cakes are a natural part of everyday life?

Sveriges bagare & konditorer (Swedish Bakers & Confectioners) is now looking for an Accountant for their office in central Stockholm. Here you are offered a varied role where you become an important part of the operations and have the opportunity to work closely with both management, members, and external partners.

The recruitment process is handled by Vindex, while the employment is offered with Sveriges bagare & konditorer.

About Sveriges bagare & konditorer

Sveriges bagare & konditorer is the industry association for Sweden's bakeries and confectioneries. We work to make it easier, more fun, and more profitable to run businesses in an industry that creates taste experiences, jobs, and vibrant communities across the country.

At our organization, tradition meets development. We advocate for our industry, influence regulations, strengthen the supply of skilled labor, and work to ensure more people discover the professions within baking and confectionery. At the same time, we create value for our members through advice, member benefits, networking, education, fairs, trips, and industry meetings.

We are also behind some of the industry's most well-known competitions and initiatives, including Baker of the Year, Junior Baker Championship, School Championships, and the Swedish National Baking Team. Additionally, we publish the industry magazine BRÖD.

In short, we work every day to strengthen an industry that means a lot to both people, businesses, and society.

We are an organization with great energy, high engagement, and many contact points, which also characterizes the role here. To thrive in the position, you enjoy collaborating, building relationships, and being part of a member-oriented operation where a lot happens. If you want a better insight into our operations and culture, you are welcome to read our annual report and watch the film: Annual Report (digital version) and Annual Report in video format.

We are located in pleasant and modern premises in central Stockholm, where we are seven employees at SBK. We also share common spaces with Visita, which has approximately 50 employees at the office, including several accountants. This creates a social and stimulating work environment with good opportunities for knowledge exchange and cooperation.

About the role

In the role of Accountant and Administrator, you are independently responsible for the company's economy and administration with overall responsibility for the area. You handle the ongoing accounting as well as the economy for affiliated organizations, such as the association's districts. The role also includes member administration and administrative support in the operations.

In this role, you are responsible for producing, quality assuring, and delivering correct materials within specified deadlines. You also serve as an important support for the operations in economic matters. The role is broad and varied, with both operational and analytical elements and many contact points. The role works primarily in Fortnox, Lime, Excel, and other common administrative tools. Experience with Fortnox is highly meritorious.

Since SBK is a smaller organization, all employees are expected to contribute outside their main area of responsibility when the operations require it.

Location: At the office in Stockholm

Main responsibilities

• Ongoing bookkeeping and accounting
• Handling of customer and supplier ledgers
• Invoicing, payments, and follow-up of incoming payments
• Bank, account, and balance reconciliations
• VAT reporting and ongoing tax administration
• Accruals, project accounting, and follow-up of cost centers
• Responsibility for order and structure in economic materials, agreements, and documentation
• Closing accounts, annual reports

Reporting, budgeting, and follow-up

• Produce economic reports and decision materials for the CEO and Board
• Identify, follow up, and analyze deviations, as well as highlight needs for actions and improvements
• Support the operations in budget work and economic follow-up within respective areas of responsibility
• Create budget for shared costs together with the CEO
• Prepare and quality assure materials for the external payroll partner

Member and office administration

• Support member administration in Lime together with other employees
• Update member details and ensure high quality in the member register
• Produce member lists and administrative materials
• Handle member mailings, invitations, and simpler member cases
• Provide administrative support to the CEO and other colleagues
• Contribute to efficient routines and working methods within the office.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person with a good understanding of ongoing accounting and economic administration. Practical experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are highly valued.

• Post-secondary education in economics
• Experience in qualified accounting work
• Experience working independently in a broad economic function
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Good system proficiency and good knowledge of Excel

About you

To succeed in the role, we see that you are structured and meticulous. You enjoy taking responsibility for details, work proactively, and have the ability to see what needs to be done, while contributing to the whole. The role requires both precision in numbers and a willingness to support colleagues, members, and the operations as a whole. The position can to some extent be shaped based on your specialist competence and experience, where you are given the opportunity to influence and develop the content of the role.

Application

Does this sound like a mission for you? Submit your application today as selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. Send your CV in Word format to us at Vindex and reference number JHRE3167.

You are welcome to contact the responsible recruiter Jennifer Hietapakka if you have any questions about the role ([email protected], +46 737 279 666).

We look forward to receiving your application!