We are looking for an ICFR Specialist as part of our Process & Controls Improvements team. The team is responsible for the framework of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and improvements of finance processes. In this role you will focus on end to end ICFR Framework procedures. In your work you will make sure that Klarna’s ICFR framework is properly applied to all processes within scope in order to assure the reliability of Klarna’s financial statements. The work environment is dynamic and there is opportunity to implement path defining solutions every now and then. As a team we help each other out and you will also likely find yourself assisting with ad hoc questions within the scope of the team. We are looking for a highly driven person with a combination of analytical skills and a great team spirit. If you also enjoy a dynamic international environment and are known for your accounting knowledge this might be the right opportunity for you!

Role description for ICFR specialist is to support the end to end ICFR Framework procedures, including

• • Facilitate external auditors with necessary support at year end audit and controls walkthroughs
  • Keeping up to date ICFR dashboard and ensure Control deficiency are tracked & remedied in agreed timelines
  • Assist in Pre Audit testing to ensure all control are performed and documented as planned
  • Help in yearly scoping and risk assessment process, including the design and implementation of controls
  • Maintaining integration of ICFR framework into group operational risk control framework
  • Help in making annual ICFR resilience statement
  • Help in control implementation of already designed controls.

As part of the Financial Reporting domain you are likely to get an opportunity to:

• • Contribute to the financial reporting process (monthly, quarterly, yearly), both on local GAAP level as well as in IFRS for the group
  • Pro-actively and effectively communicate with various stakeholders, discussing the process optimization and risk assessment  as well as regulatory requirements, assessing their impact and proposing solutions/optimisations
  • Take part in/lead various initiatives that involve multi-competence cross functional collaboration, such as new market/products financial reporting setup, new systems implementation, process improvement leaps etc.
  • Develop as a professional in an entrepreneurial organization that provides opportunity to work with your areas of interest

You should have:

• • A degree from a university in a numerate subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Commerce) or a comparable professional education as tax accountant or financial accountant
  • Demonstrated experience in driving change and taking a proactive approach in process improvement
  • 1-3 years experience in Risk Control Compliance
  • Applicable work experience in a high-pace environment and willingness to have a diverse set of tasks and responsibilities
  • Strong Accounting & Financial statement literacy
  • Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English, other languages are a plus