Gazella is recruiting an Accounting Analyst to Downing and are looking for someone ambitious who wants to grow in an international investment environment. At Downing, you have a unique opportunity to take early responsibility, work close to investments in renewable energy and infrastructure and develop your skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
What Downing offers you
Downing provides a modern and flexible work environment with a hybrid work model, combining work from the centrally located Stockholm office with the flexibility to work from home. The company is guided by strong values, focusing on sustainability, long-term impact, and positive social contribution, which are reflected in all aspects of its operations. You'll have the chance to develop professionally and gain experience in complex group structures, renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
Your responsibilities
As an Accounting Analyst at Downing, you will be part of the Energy & Infrastructure team, managing the full cycle of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. You will support process improvements and help develop efficient finance operations as the renewable energy portfolio grows. You report to the Finance Manager in Stockholm.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Manage the full cycle of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
- Handle payments, including vendor settlements and intercompany transfers
- Oversee vendor invoice routing and approval workflows, maintaining compliance with internal controls
- Perform bank and basic account reconciliations and support month-end close activities, including tax-related reconciliations
- Collaborate with local teams and external consultants to ensure adherence to local accounting regulations
- Engage with local authorities as necessary for audits, regulatory inquiries, or compliance updates
- Support the development and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and best practices
- Assist with internal financial reporting and provide documentation to external auditors when required
- Support ad-hoc projects as needed
Experience
- Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
- Around one year of relevant experience in accounting or finance. Experience from internship or an international or group finance environment is considered an advantage.
- Fluency in Swedish and English, written and spoken. Additional language skills, especially Nordic languages, are considered an advantage
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
- Comfortable working with financial systems and tools
Personal qualites
We are looking for a flexible and resilient individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and adapts quickly to new situations and challenges. You take initiative and proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and solve problems. You have a strong attention to detail and ensure accuracy and quality in your work. As a team player, you collaborate well with others and contribute positively to the working environment. You are also a clear and confident communicator, both verbally and in writing.
About Downing
Downing is an international investment firm with over 35 years of experience, with over 200 employees, and offices in London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Helsinki, and Stockholm. The company focuses on long-term investments in renewable energy, infrastructure, private equity, and credit, combining strong financial returns with social impact as a certified B Corp.
Downing is driven by experience and entrepreneurial spirit, continuously seeking unique investment opportunities that create value for both investors and society. The company values diversity highly and works in international teams with varied backgrounds and perspectives.
Downing's values are: Be bold and ambitious | Be straightforward | Support each other – these principles guide everything Downing does, ensuring long-term value creation and a positive impact on the world around them.
Read more about Downing at www.downing-renewables.se
Application
Applications are reviewed continuously. Do you match the profile described above? Apply today via the "Apply" button! This recruitment is conducted in collaboration with Gazella. We kindly ask you to submit your CV in English. For questions, please contact Sara Arvidsson (sara.arvidsson@gazella.se), who is the responsible recruiter for this position.