Specialist, Business Support, London
- London
- Hybrid
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 withholdings, 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.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
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
A Plus
· 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.
Great Place to Work
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Global exchanges and career opportunities
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Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda
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Extensive responsibility
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Diversified teams with world class colleagues
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Training academy for continuous development
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Entrepreneurial environment
About the company
Diversity powering global growth
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.
About Business Sweden
Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.
Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth – in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.
We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.
OUR VALUESOur high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITYThis is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATIONAlone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACTBy monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.
Gustaf Bergström | Contact Person
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