Project Accountant
Rfsl / Redovisningsekonomjobb / Stockholm
2025-12-18
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hela Sverige RFSL is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial administration of international projects, provide guidance and oversight to partners, and ensure compliance with financial policies and agreements. You will play a key role in strengthening financial management, internal controls, and accountability, supporting audits and reviews, and contributing to the responsible use of resources in support of human rights and social impact.
About RFSL and the finance unit
RFSL (the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Rights), founded in 1950, is one of the world's oldest non-profit organizations working to advance LGBTQI rights. Our mission is to ensure that LGBTQI individuals' human rights are respected both in Sweden and globally.
The finance unit provides essential support to all parts of the organization. As Project Accountant, you will be part of this unit and primarily support the financial follow-up and reporting for international projects in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, in collaboration with RFSL's International Unit and partner organizations.
Your role with us
As Project Accountant, you will play a key role in the financial administration of RFSL's international development cooperation. You will be responsible for financial management and accounting of international donor-funded programmes and projects, ensuring accurate and timely project accounting, budget monitoring, and reporting to back donors such as Sida. You will ensure that finances are recorded accurately, managed transparently, and fully compliant with donor requirements, grant agreements, and internal policies.
A key part of the role is providing financial oversight and guidance to partner organisations, including reviewing their financial reports and supporting sound accounting and financial management practices. You will play an important role in strengthening internal controls, supporting audits and financial reviews, and contributing to the continuous improvement of grant finance and accounting procedures.
Through your work, you will help ensure that funds are used efficiently and responsibly to achieve project objectives and deliver impact across international programmes.
This position is based in the finance unit and works closely with both financial colleagues and international program teams. It is a permanent position with a six-month probation period.
Key responsibilities
As Project Accountant, you will manage the financial administration of donor-funded projects, including budgeting, accounting, reporting, and follow-up of partner organisations. You will support audits, internal controls, financial analyses, and year-end processes, while collaborating closely with programme teams and colleagues within the finance unit.
For a full description of responsibilities, please see our job ad on RFSL's careers page.
Who are you?
Who are you?
We are looking for a structured, solution-oriented, and collaborative finance professional with strong skills in accounting, financial administration, and reporting. You take responsibility for your work, manage resources transparently and responsibly, and contribute to meaningful impact in international development and human rights. You thrive in an international, multicultural environment, communicate clearly, and work well with colleagues and partners. You are proactive, self-driven, and motivated to continuously improve financial processes and support the organisation.
For a full description of the role and desired profile, please see our job ad on RFSL's careers page.
You share RFSL's values of anti-racism, feminism, accessibility, and intersectionality.
To succeed in this role, you need:
Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience in accounting or financial administration
At least three years of professional experience in bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting in a qualified finance role
Have experience in financial reporting to Sida, including handling reports from international partner organisations
Strong analytical and administrative skills, including the ability to analyse budgets, financial reports, cost allocation, and financial risks within donor-funded projects.
Be proficient in Excel and have strong analytical skills
Be fluent in both Swedish and English (spoken and written)
Desirable qualifications:
Experience with other institutional donors, such as EU or UN, or financial management in international development cooperation
Experience working as a finance professional within civil society, non-profit organisations, or other value-driven organisations
Basic reading comprehension in relevant regional languages spoken in the Eastern Partnership region (e.g. Ukrainian, Russian, or other regional languages) is considered an asset
Employment terms
Employment type: Full-time, permanent position with an initial six-month probation period.
Location: RFSL office in Stockholm, with flexibility for remote work within Sweden. Business travels can occur
Start date: As agreed.
Contract terms: Covered by the Collective Agreement for Nonprofit Organizations.
Our offer
RFSL offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace that values professionalism, growth, and social impact. We provide competitive conditions, including occupational pensions and parental benefits.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted by January 31, 2026. We use anonymous, competency-based recruitment and require a background check and a work-related assignment as part of the process before employment. Please note that although this job advertisement is written in English, the selection process, including competency questions, interviews, and other assessments, will be conducted in Swedish, as the working language within the Finance Unit is Swedish.
For inquiries about the position, please contact the hiring manager Lisa Westin Persson at
lisa.westin.persson@rfsl.se. For recruitment process questions, reach out to HR Partner Tobias Jensen at
tobias.jensen@rfsl.se.
As a feminist and anti-racist organization, RFSL strives to be an inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex characteristics, religion, race, ethnicity, country of origin, disability status, age, and other grounds of discrimination.
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111 20 STOCKHOLM
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Jobbnummer 9653808