Experience

Weber, Saint-Gobain Sweden AB

• Sweden
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Head of the General Ledger Accounting Group in the Construction Products Shared Service Center. The group handles the GL accounting for eight legal entities in Sweden, Denmark and Norway and consists of seven qualified GL accountants. The group is responsible for GL transactions, Month-end and Year-end close, Balance sheet reconciliations, Monthly group reporting according to IFRS, Social cost and VAT reporting, Annual reports, Tax returns, Internal control and Internal and External audit. ERP system used is SAP. As head of the department I was hired to increase the level of accounting and tax knowledge in the group, improve the quality of the work performed as well as the internal control structure in the department. Mayor changes are necessary to comply with external as well as internal audit requirements, this includes improved understanding of the BS content, segregation of duties, change in processes and procedures to work more efficiently and proactive to enable a better internal control and to meet corporate deadlines. Show less



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for the Finance Function for Nike Sweden Agent and Nike Retail Sweden and Denmark. Responsible for Accounting and Outsourced Payroll function. Accounts Payable outsourced to a Shared Service Center in India. ERP system used was SAP. Responsible for Group reporting according to US Gaap, Statutory reporting, Internal and External Audit, Internal Control and Tax. Responsible for the Finance Function for Nike Sweden Agent and Nike Retail Sweden and Denmark. Responsible for Accounting and Outsourced Payroll function. Accounts Payable outsourced to a Shared Service Center in India. ERP system used was SAP. Responsible for Group reporting according to US Gaap, Statutory reporting, Internal and External Audit, Internal Control and Tax.



Bystronic Group

• Switzerland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director

  • May 2016 - Aug 2017

  Head of the Finance department including Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll. Responsible for Month-end and Year-end Close, Internal reporting in Cognos, Statutory reporting, FP&A (Qlickview), Tax and Audit. Member of the local management team. The finance department consists of 5 employees. SAP was implemented in 2015 and my main focus at Bystronic has been to fulfill this implementation by educating the employees and working on setting proper processes and procedures within the local organization. In this work I have also aligned with the global organization to find a common processes and procedures worldwide. Show less



Cepheid AB

• Sweden
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Head of the Finance department including Accounting and FP&A. Accounts Payable outsourced to Shared Service Center in France. Responsible Internal reporting according to US gaap, Statutory reporting, FP&A, Month-end and Year-end close, Tax and Audit. Member of the local management team. Main focus on improving processes and procedures to increase efficiency. The business model was adjusted in 2012 and SAP and BPC was implemented in 2015 which requires new processes and procedures to be implemented to ensure the financial structure enables timely reporting and a high level of internal control. Show less



Lawson Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Statutory Accountant

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for Statutory Accounting and Reporting, Payroll, Audit, Tax and SOX related to payroll. Member of the local management team. ERP system used was M3. Responsible for Statutory Accounting and Reporting, Payroll, Audit, Tax and SOX related to payroll. Member of the local management team. ERP system used was M3.



Com Hem AB

• Sweden
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  Head of the accounting department consisting of 15 employees including Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Bank, Inventory and Fixed Assets. Member of the Finance Management Team. Responsible for Month-end and Year-end Close, Statutory reporting and External Audit. ERP system used was Agresso. Main focus on reorganizing the department to ensure each group consisted of the right team members. Lot of time spent to increase the motivation in each group and increase the knowledge and efficiency. Show less



Trimble Solutions Sweden AB

• Sweden
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2010

  Head of the accounting department consisting of 5 employees. Responsible for Internal reporting according to US Gaap, Statutory reporting, Month-end and Year-end close, Sarbanes Oxley, Cost analysis, Forecast and Budget, Tax and Internal and External Audit. ERP system used was Movex (M3). Main focus to improve processes and procedures within the department to increase efficiency. Implemented Sarbanes Oxley in 2013. As the company changed it business model from being a direct sales company to become an R&D and manufacturing service provider I was very involved in setting up the new company structure from both a tax- and accounting perspective Show less



Razorfish AB

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Finance Manager

  • May 2001 - Mar 2002

  Head of the finance department consisting of four employees. Responsible for all Internal- and External reporting, Month-end and Year-end close, Financial planning and Cost analysis, Cash forecast and planning, Tax and Audit. Main focus on correcting the accounting and reconcile the balance sheet as the financials had been neglected for a long time and was inaccurate. Unfortunately the company was declared bankruptcy in January 2002. Head of the finance department consisting of four employees. Responsible for all Internal- and External reporting, Month-end and Year-end close, Financial planning and Cost analysis, Cash forecast and planning, Tax and Audit. Main focus on correcting the accounting and reconcile the balance sheet as the financials had been neglected for a long time and was inaccurate. Unfortunately the company was declared bankruptcy in January 2002.



3Com Nordic AB

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Nordic Site Controller

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2001

  Head of the Nordic Financial department including Norway, Finland and Denmark including four employees. Responsible for Internal reporting according to US Gaap, Statuory reporting, Cost analysis, Month-end and Year-end close, Budget and Forecast, Tax and Audit. During my year at 3Com SAP was implemented and part of the accounting function was moved to a shared service center in UK. Main focus to ensure all legal requirements was met for the Nordic county in these processes and ensure the local processes and procedures supported the new structure. Show less



Grant Thornton Sweden

• Sweden
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

  Statutory audit, accounting consultation, tax returns and annual reports. Statutory audit, accounting consultation, tax returns and annual reports.