Accounting Manager

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end accounting processes at Kognity, including monthly and annual close, statutory
• Act as the main point of contact for Kognity's external accounting firms in Sweden, the UK and the
• Own Kognity's banking relationships and payment processes
• Take accountability for timely audit and tax compliance across every jurisdiction
• Design and maintain internal controls fit for a growing tech company
• Partner closely with the Order-to-Cash/A/R team, People & Culture and the wider business

🎯 Requirements

• Strong understanding of accounting, audit, statutory reporting and tax in an international business
• Strong understanding of the Swedish K3 accounting framework
• Demonstrated experience of driving automation of processes and the implementation of AI tooling
• Experience managing outsourced or external accounting firms as service partners
• Experience running audit and tax compliance processes
• Ability to explain and discuss accounting and compliance requirements in plain terms to non-finance

🎁 Benefits

• Work on problems that matter – Your work directly influences the lives of teachers and students in
• High ownership, high expectations – You are trusted to take initiative, make decisions and drive
• A fast-moving, high-performing team – You will work with smart, driven colleagues across the globe
• Continuous growth is the baseline – Everyone is expected and supported to learn quickly, improve