Accounting Team Lead

Stockholm hybrid Until 8/26/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 27, 2026 Last posted June 27, 2026
Job description

The Role 

Are you a driven and committed finance professional with a genuine passion for accounting, leadership, and process development?

Netlight is seeking a Team Lead within accounting, who will be
responsible for leading a team of GL accountants globally as well as supporting the continuous improvement of finance processes globally.

The position is located in our office in Stockholm but you will be collaborating with colleagues across all our offices in an international Finance team.
 

Who you are

    • University degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.

    • 5+ years of experience within finance, accounting, or a similar field.

    • Experience from an ERP system implementation is highly preferable; experience with leading cloud-based ERP solutions, is advantageous.

    • Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and manage change in finance processes.

    • Experience from a similar team-lead or senior accountant/controller role is meriting.

    • You are fluent in Swedish & English (Netlight’s corporate language).

    • You are solution-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving international environment.
    • You are an inclusive and humble leader, eager to develop both yourself and your
      team.

What you will do

    •  Lead and oversee daily general ledger and accounting operations.

    • Drive and support the month-end and year-end closings and reporting processes in cooperation with the group financial controller.

    • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and income statement review.

    • Oversee annual financial reporting and audit.

    • Manage VAT, tax, and other authority reporting.

    • Streamline and improve financial routines and processes on a global scale.

    • Support and coach your team members, nurturing a collaborative and high-performing environment.

    • Act as project lead or finance expert in system implementation and development projects.

Application

    The service is a full-time position located in central Stockholm. Does this sound interesting to you?

    Send your application with your CV and some lines about yourself as soon as possible as interviews are ongoing.
     
    We are looking forward to hearing from you!

About us 

Netlight is an international digital consulting firm, helping leading companies to succeed in the digital landscape, from advice to implementation. Our service contains the collective intelligence of more than 2000 consultants offering a comprehensive range of digital services, from strategy to technology. Co-creating the future today, since 1999. 

Netlight has been awarded several times for profitable growth and management, as a top employer, and for our engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich, Cologne, Amsterdam, Madrid, Toronto and London.  

 

Come work with us 

Netlight as a company strives to be a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation. Regardless of who you are, what personality, background, and experience you have, you enrich our culture through your values. Netlight’s purpose is to unleash full potential, realise great careers, and fulfil personal growth.

To achieve this, we have a highly engaged network organisation, where every employee gets a mentor, delivery coach, and personal communities. The key to our continued success is trust and personal responsibility, diverse experiences, challenging opportunities, and development based on personal values. Every Netlighter is an active part of building and shaping this culture, which leads to a clear correlation between personal growth and the growth of Netlight.
 
 
About this role

Summary

Lead accounting team, oversee financial operations, improve processes, support system implementations.

Job title

Accounting Team Lead

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

professional services

Location requirements

Stockholm, on-site; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

financeaccountingERP systemsteam leadershipfinancial reporting

Preferred skills

cloud-based ERPchange managementinternational finance

Specializations

accountingteam leadershipfinance processesERP systemsfinancial reporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Stockholm, Sweden

On-site City