Accounting Director

at  Fairplace

ABOUT THOMAS ST JOHN

Thomas St John Group is the leading international business management firm for artists, entertainers, and sports personalities. We are accountants, lawyers, taxation specialists, business coaches and much more. Thomas St John provides royalty, valuation, and legal services, not only to music producers, artists, entertainers and sports people, but also to other relevant stakeholders, including banks and investors.
Providing clear solutions to complex problems, delivering expert international accounting, managing money with absolute integrity, resolving the trickiest tax situations - that is where our talents lie, and what we are passionate about. We think about the bigger picture, and we use our expertise to deliver more value to our clients, providing them better support than anyone else can.
We are worldwide with current offices in London, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Stockholm. The Stockholm office opened in 2021 and currently employs three accountants and two lawyers.
We are currently seeking a strategic, business driven, Accounting Director for our Stockholm office.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You are a financial expert with a business owner’s mindset, adept at navigating the fiscal challenges of a global market while leveraging opportunities to enhance sales and profitability. With a strong foundation in finance, you bring a track record of using financial insights to ensure results for clients. You thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at aligning financial and business goals to drive success.
You will work closely with our legal, tax and royalty teams (local and internationally) and you are open to working in an environment where problem solving and business development for clients are crucial.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in Swedish and English
• Excellent prioritization and project management skills
• Presents a positive, professional image of the company to all clients;
• Attention to detail and accuracy - strives to produce work of a high standard;
• Focused and results driven.
• Openness to working in an environment where problem-solving and co-operation is essential.

EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an auditor with extensive knowledge of consolidated accounts.
• Robust understanding of financial principles and a strategic mindset geared towards business expansion in an international environment.
  We collaborate with FAIRPLACE if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact recruitment consultant Anna Lensmar-Friedman, +46 76 000 25 55, anna.lensmar-friedman@fairplace.se

• Champion the financial strategy for our clients, driving profitability and ensuring financial health aligns with business goals.
• Oversee all areas of accounting in respect of our clients; regulatory compliance, reporting, tax and salaries.
• Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place for our clients.
• Further develop of our services and accounting practice in Sweden.
• Manage the Swedish accounting team.