International Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Are you interested in working with payroll & accounting in an international and client-facing environment? Do you have experience from payroll & bookkeeping / accounting? We are now looking for a Business Support Specialist to join our engaged and collaborative team in London.

Business Sweden’s Business Support Services team provides high‑quality finance, payroll, accounting and administrative services in our local offices around the world. We help Swedish companies scale internationally by delivering reliable back‑office operations, compliance support and practical advisory. We see a growing demand in the UK for our services in this field.

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Business Support Services Specialist to join our team full time. You will be responsible for local payroll and accounting operations, financial reporting, and delivering accurate, timely administration for our clients and internal stakeholders. The role combines hands‑on bookkeeping and payroll processing with client communication and continuous improvement of processes.

You will work independently and in teams but it will be your clear objective to manage your own project deliveries on budget, time and with excellent quality.

The role includes both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as:

• Take full ownership of payroll processing for multiple entities, including salary calculations, tax with holdings, social security contributions and statutory filings.

• Manage monthly bookkeeping: record transactions, reconcile accounts, maintain ledgers and prepare journal entries.

• Prepare monthly financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and supporting analyses for local management and the Swedish parent company.

• Handle accounts payable and receivable, vendor and bank payments, and invoice follow‑up.

• Coordinate and prepare documentation for audits, tax filings and statutory reporting, and liaise with external accountants and tax advisors.

• Maintain payroll and accounting records in compliance with local laws and group policies; ensure payroll-related taxes and social contributions are filed and paid on time.

• Provide client-facing support and advisory on payroll and accounting questions; identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve service delivery.

• Manage our Process Agent offering (no previous experience necessary).

The role is based in London, but you will have a chance to collaborate with our teams and clients around the world, as required.

The role is a full-time position and we apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.

Core competencies and collaborative skills

· Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.

· Strong attention to detail, structured working style and ability to meet recurring deadlines.

· Service‑oriented, proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a small team.

· A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working.

· Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives.

· Good communication skills: you can explain payroll and accounting matters clearly to non‑finance colleagues and clients.

Formal requirements

· Relevant education (Accounting, Finance, Payroll certification or equivalent)

· Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in payroll / accounting roles

· Practical experience with payroll processing and local payroll legislation, including hands‑on experience preparing statutory payroll filings.

· Solid bookkeeping/accounting experience (monthly close, reconciliations, P&L and balance sheet preparation).

· Familiarity with payroll and accounting software and bank/payment systems; experience with local and cloud‑based accounting systems is an advantage, especially Xero.

· You have a high level of proficiency in English, meriting with Swedish

· Right to work in the UK

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· Professional experiences from Swedish companies

Application

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining Business Sweden’s Business Support Services team. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Start date is immediate.