RTR Senior Analyst

Function:  Finance
Location: 

LD, PL

Work Arrangement:  Hybrid

 

 

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY 
Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. 
Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands 
such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in 
over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true 
selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight 
consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its 
stakeholders. 
For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
The corporate accountant acts as the right-hand of the Legal Entity Controller in providing accounting, 
compliance, tax and treasury advisory support to the Wella operating legal entities in the Nordics 
region with legal entities in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. You will take on the ownership of 
the balance sheet, drive the month-end closing activities and support the preparations of the statutory 
financial statements in accordance with statutory and group financial reporting requirements (US 
GAAP). You will ensure compliance with Record-To-Report controls and support monitoring of 
compliance with formal group controls and management controls. 
The corporate accountant will be the key point of contact for internal and external auditors, 
organizational accounting questions and the tax offices. 


Key Responsibilities 
• Ownership of the balance sheet, including performing account reconciliations and analysis and 
preparing correcting journals 
• Support month- quarter- and year-end closing activities by preparing journals, preparing 
analytical reviews for discussions with management and addressing accounting questions 
• Ensure that reporting timelines are met and have a good collaboration with the SSC team 
• Support with preparation of group reporting package 
• Ad-hoc preparation of accounting position papers  
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.  
• Preparation of Weekly Liquidity Forecast 
• Support with preparation of statutory financial statements in local GAAP, including       
Corporate Income Tax calculations 
• Support with internal control testing within Record-to-Report and support with the monitoring 
of compliance with formal group controls and management controls 
• Provide accounting administrative support and training as needed (e.g. account inquiries, 
accruals, GAAP guidance, corporate policies and procedures etc.) 
• Support internal and external audits by providing audit schedules, support and responding to 
inquiries 
• Preparation of direct- and review of indirect tax preparations 
• Monitor tax compliance obligations and arrange for timely preparation of direct and indirect 
tax filings 


Your Profile 
You thrive at working in a dynamic, international environment and building strong relationships. You 
are committed, conscientious and always lead with integrity. You have an eye for detail. You recognize 
the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization and believe in the value of 
teamwork. 
Knowledge and experience 
• Bachelor’s in accounting or related field is required 
• 2+ years’ experience in accounting or financial analysis 
• Proven knowledge and experience with applicable (tax) accounting principles in relation to 
US/local GAAP 
• Fluent in written and spoken Swedish and English 
• Experience with compliance  
• Experience with SAP  / Blackline is preferred 
• Previous Experience of Audit firms managing international customers

 
Skills and competencies 
• High attention to detail and accuracy 
• Ability to deal with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel 
maintaining a positive attitude under pressure. 
• Agile and quick to adapt to change. 
• Ability to work independently (with limited supervision) and possesses the initiative to identify 
problems and propose pragmatic solutions. 
• Reliable, proactive, highly driven and self-motivated working style 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at 
all levels of hierarchy with multifunctional partners and with external stakeholders 


EEO OPPORTUNITIES 
• Wella Company wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This 
includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make
up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. 
• We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, 
religion or belief, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
gender expression, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, or any other 
characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes 
reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable 
accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform 
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs 
• We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The 
combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that 
produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. 
• English - Please click on this link to review the Notification of Equal Opportunity Rights poster