Group Accounting Manager

Verdane is a specialist growth equity investment firm that partners with sustainable, tech-enabled businesses in Europe, helping them achieve international growth. You may be familiar with some of the companies that Verdane have invested in, such as Easy Park, CAIA Cosmetics, Mathem and Hornet Security.

Do you have a strong analytical and communication skills, a solid financial understanding and is motivated to work in a fast-paced environment? Then you might be Verdane´s new Group Accounting Manager. Verdane can offer you an exciting opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the working cogs of a leading private equity firm working closely with Finance team and the wider organization. 

The role as Group Accounting manager at Verdane includes the overall responsibility for the In-house accounting team that is based in Sweden, Norway and Germany. You will be responsible for processes, internal control and systems, the lead contact person to external providers and work closely with the rest of the finance team on ad-hoc projects. 

Job description:

•    Lead and develop the in-house accounting team across Sweden, Norway, and Germany.
•    Oversee and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and systems.
•    Serve as the primary liaison to external providers.
•    Collaborate with the finance team on ad-hoc projects and group reporting.
•    Drive improvement projects and document processes and routines.
•    Support finance managers and controllers with accounting expertise.

Profile description:

•    Master’s / MBA degree graduate
•    6-8+ year experience in the financial sector such as: Accounting, audit or similar. 
•    Proven leadership skills with a track record in team development.
•    You are fluent in spoken and written English and Swedish, additional languages are a plus.
•    Advanced Excel skills and interested in systems, AI and technology.
•    Strong project management skills: self-starter, organized, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

To be a perfect match for Verdane you have a growth mindset, good communication skills, and a desire to work in an international environment. As a person, you collaborate well in a down-to-earth and value-based culture that is committed to building long-lasting relationships. You have a can-do attitude and enjoy working with people, but also enjoy solving challenges on your own.

About Verdane: 
Verdane is a specialist growth equity investment firm that partners with sustainable, tech-enabled businesses in Europe, helping them achieve international growth. With a focus on Digitalisation and Decarbonisation, Verdane's ten funds have over €6bn+ in total commitments and have invested in over 300 fast-growing businesses since 2003. With a strong culture focus, Verdane boasts a team of over 140 professionals and operating experts based in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, London, Munich and Berlin. Join Verdane and become the preferred growth partner for sustainable and tech-enabled businesses in Europe.
You may be familiar with some of the companies that we have invested in, such as Easy Park, CAIA Cosmetics, Mathem and Hornet Security. We are proud to have attracted high caliber investors from more than 15 countries, ranging from large foundations and endowments to pension funds, insurance companies and family offices. Over half of the capital commitments in our most recent funds are by not-for-profit investors. Verdane recently successfully raised €2.2 billion through the fundraising of Freya XI and Edda III, which attracted an increasingly global investor base.