Payroll & AP Accountant
Are you a driven and energetic team player, with a passion for accounting and excited to challenge and impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions truly matter?
If you're looking for a role that combines challenge, growth, and the chance to be part of something exciting—here’s an opportunity!
We are now looking for an engaged and proactive Payroll & AP Accountant to join our team and contribute to our continued success. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving our financial operations forward while developing your skills in a supportive and dynamic workplace.
Titel:
Payroll & AP Accountant
Reports to:
Financial Operations Manager
Working hours:
Full time 40h/w
4-1 office policy
Key tasks & overall responsibilities
Global Payroll Accounting
Full end-to-end responsibility of Payroll accounting and processes
· Responsible for accurate and timely payroll, expense, tax and soc payments
· Accounting and reconciliation of related balance sheet accounts
· Point of contact and owner of local payroll partners and applications
· Employee master data management
· Vacation and leave admin, inc year-end processing
· Financial reporting and Audit support
Projects
· Continuously improve and digitalize the payroll process to strive for increased automatization
· On- and offboarding process for employees jointly with IT
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Operations as per actual A/P policy
· End-to-end process for supplier invoices through Medius (verifying, accounting and routing)
· Accurate and timely vendor payments and accounting of these
· Cost and VAT accounting accurate and in line with budget for OPEX and Capex
· Supplier Master data maintenance (e.g. create new vendors in BC)
Monthly Closing process
· Supplier balances reconciled and reflected in Vendor Balance to Date report
· Create reserves, prepayments, accruals – full understanding of AP accounts on balance sheet
· Bank account reconciliations
Systems & support
· Sub-ownership of Medius application
· Finetune and ensure full potential from Medius investment is achieved
· Reflect A/P policy in Medius such as authorization rights, accounting templates, new users etc
· Sub-ownership of AP processes in BC
· Investigate opportunities for further automatization and implementation of these
· Support organization on cost analysis and other cost related questions/and re-class bookings
Projects
· Continuously elevate the role’s efficiency by optimizing processes within Payroll and A/P function,
introducing innovative solutions and providing internal support for broader projects in the business.
Profile and qualifications to succeed in this role
· Minimum 2-3 years of experience within Payroll and/or A/P accounting, processes and general accounting is required
· Experience from MS Business Central and/or Medius is meriting
· Comfortable in navigating deadlines and working closely with multiple stakeholders
· General proficiency in Microsoft Excel
· Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
· Interest and proven track record in optimizing ways of working and automatization of processes
· Problem-solving with a hands-on mind-set and a strong team player
J.Lindeberg Values
As part of J.Lindeberg you are an ambassador for J.Lindeberg and inspire our partners by living our Values
· Progressive - We strive to be at the forefront and we dare to challenge the status guo. It comes from our Scandinavian heritage – we are innovators within apparel, use of resources and way of working.
· Energetic - We are bringing energy into everything we do, we are entrepreneurial and agile. We are ready to do more and better each time. It makes our brand vibrant and magnetic.
· Inclusive - We are a people company. We are diverse and responsible. We act with integrity and take full accountability for what we do. We are a global community. We care for the planet and each other.
Are you ready to bring your passion and precision to J.Lindeberg?
If you're ready to grow with a company that values bold ideas, sharp minds, and a collaborative spirit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply with your CV, in English, by the 2026/05/15. Applications are reviewed continuously, grab the opportunity to be a part of our movement and journey towards continued success by submitting your application today!
- Team
- Finance Department
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Stockholm
About J.Lindeberg
Founded in Stockholm 1996, J.Lindeberg inspires unconventional thinkers to live life to the fullest. The international fashion house bridges fashion and sport, offering sophisticated, edgy and comfortable products for a modern active lifestyle. The collections bring together creativity and Scandinavian progressiveness – for innovative fashion and outdoor lifestyle wear that is sustainable and delivered through a customer-focused, seamless experience.
With headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, the distribution covers more than 35 countries. There are 157 J.Lindeberg stores in several of the major fashion capitals of the world, such as Copenhagen, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The wholesale distribution features close to 2000 stores, including the leading high-end department and specialty stores around the world.