Chief Accountant for SAWO in Støvring

A business-focused financial profile with an auditor background, strong system understanding and a desire to create an overview in a solid company with more than 60 years of history

Can you combine accounting depth with sound business understanding and leadership - and do you thrive in a company where the numbers not only need to be correct, but also actively used to drive the business forward?

Then perhaps you are the one SAWO is looking for as the new Chief Accountant for the head office in Støvring/Sørup. Here you will get a central role in a strong North Jutland company, where high professionalism, integrity, quality and long-lasting relationships are a part of everyday life.

POSITION

Chief Accountant

LOCATION

Støvring/Sørup

ERP

Navision 2016 & Business Central

START DATE

As soon as possible

About SAWO

SAWO is a prominent Danish specialist company with more than 60 years of experience in keeping the transport and construction industries running. From the head office in Støvring and branches across the country, SAWO delivers reliable, customer-tailored solutions for trucks and construction vehicles - from cranes, hoists and lifts to bodywork and special equipment. The combination of strong products, technical expertise and nationwide sales and service has made SAWO a trusted partner for customers who cannot afford downtime.

Behind the results are skilled people with great professionalism and pride in their work. At SAWO there is a short path from idea to action, and quality, responsibility and integrity shape both the collaboration and the solutions for the customers. That several employees have celebrated 45-year anniversaries says something important: SAWO is a workplace where experience is valued, relationships endure, and employees have the opportunity to make a real difference.

The position

As Chief Accountant you report to our CFO and are responsible for ensuring a strong, accurate and well-functioning accounting function. You will be a key person in the finance team and will work closely with management, departments and colleagues across the organisation. The position becomes vacant because the current Chief Accountant is retiring. You will step into the role with support and help from good colleagues as well as good descriptions and guidelines.

You must be professionally robust, able to create an overview from the start and independently familiarise yourself with the business, the systems and SAWO's way of working.

You must be able to dive into the details when the numbers require it, and lift your eyes when the finances need to be translated into decision support, prioritisation and progress. Therefore the role requires a profile that is strong in accounting, secure in the systems and good at creating structure without making things heavier than necessary.

Your main tasks

• Daily management, operation and development of the accounting function's tasks, including prioritisation, quality assurance and follow-up.
• Responsibility for payroll processing, month-end, year-end, reconciliations, reporting in dialogue with the CFO and auditor.
• Ensure correct accounting processes, internal controls, documentation and compliance with applicable rules.
• Preparation and further development of management reporting, budgets, forecasts and key figures.
• Liquidity monitoring, accounts receivable/payable management, VAT, duties and other financial regulatory obligations.
• Optimization of workflows in Navision 2016 and Business Central so the systems best support the business.
• Close collaboration with management and operations managers on financial overview, decision basis and ongoing improvements.

Your profile

We imagine you have a background as an auditor, either from the audit industry or as part of a previous career path. You have solid accounting understanding, are used to working in a structured way and can translate professional precision into practical solutions in a busy company.

• You have strong experience with accounting, controlling, monthly reporting and annual accounts.
• You have documented experience with Navision 2016 and Business Central - or as strong ERP understanding that you quickly become fully operational.
• You have good business understanding and can explain the economics so others can act on it.
• You work accurately, calmly and systematically - even when there are many balls, receipts and decisions in the air.
• You are collaborative, clear and polite in your communication.
• You have leadership potential or leadership experience and can create direction, structure and a good working environment in an finance team.

You will succeed in the role when you

• build trust in the numbers and make the finance function a strong partner to the business,
• see improvements in processes and systems without losing respect for what already works,
• balance operations and development - and get things finished,
• can ask the good questions, even when the answer is not right at the top of the spreadsheet.

Why SAWO

At SAWO you will be part of a company that combines proud traditions with modern solutions. You will have a visible role close to the decisions and a real opportunity to influence the finance function. We are looking for a Chief Accountant who is confident in their professionalism, takes ownership from the start and at the same time meets the organisation with respect for what already works.

You will enter an organisation where work is taken seriously - but also where you know that strong results are created by people who help each other. Here there is room for professional pride, short paths, common sense and a culture where long tenure is not a coincidence but a quality mark.

Application

Send your application and CV to CFO Peter Bæk: [email protected] . Write "Chief Accountant" in the subject line. We will invite to interviews on an ongoing basis and close the process when the right candidate is found.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Peter Bæk at tel: 52144447