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Accountant jobs in Sweden

5 Accountant jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 44,600 a month.

Accountant in Sweden

Accountants keep the books, prepare accounts and handle VAT and payroll for companies, often at accounting firms. International companies and shared service centres in Sweden hire English-speaking accountants. Knowledge of Swedish accounting rules and the business systems in use is usually expected.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
5
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 44,600
Most earn SEK 33,200 to SEK 58,100 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook
Fair chances
Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Accountant salary and what you take homeDo you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
RegionMedian a month
StockholmSEK 48,700
East Middle SwedenSEK 46,600
Småland and the islandsSEK 40,000
South SwedenSEK 42,600
West SwedenSEK 45,600
North Middle SwedenSEK 43,300
Middle NorrlandSEK 42,600
Upper NorrlandSEK 41,500

Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

  • Accounting economist

    Nordic Netmedia & sales AB · Danderyd

    Hello. We are looking for someone with several years of experience who would like to start working with us. You must be able to handle ongoing bookkeeping, carry out…

    AccountantFull timeRegular3 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 28 Oct · apply by 26 Apr 2027

  • Senior Accounting Consultant Banking, IFRS & Regulatory Reporting

    Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB · Solna

    🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Accounting Consultant – Banking, IFRS & Regulatory Reporting Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is looking for an experienced Senior Accounting…

    AccountantFull timeFixed termEnglish a merit

    Posted 19 Oct · apply by 18 Nov

  • Accounting Economist

    Uniskill Meditech AB · Vaggeryd

    About the company Uniskill Meditech is a smaller innovative technology company with short decision-making paths, where your ideas can quickly become reality. We develop,…

    AccountantFull timePermanentEnglish required

    Posted 9 Oct · apply by 8 Nov

  • Accountant to Web Manuals

    Web Manuals Sweden AB · Malmö

    At Web Manuals, we’re redefining aviation with our state-of-the-art SaaS solutions. Our mission? To revolutionize how aviation professionals work while reaching new heights of…

    AccountantRemoteFull timeFixed termEnglish required

    Posted 7 Oct · apply by 6 Nov

  • Accounting Officer for Solna Stad

    Rasulson Consulting AB · Stockholm

    Accounting Officer (accounts payable and receivable and invoice processing) About the assignment Our client, a public-sector organisation, is looking for an experienced accounting…

    AccountantFull timeFixed termEnglish required

    Posted 4 Oct · apply by 16 Nov

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How to work in Sweden

Do I need a work permit to work in Sweden?

Citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland do not: they can move and start work straight away. Everyone else needs a work permit before moving, based on a job offer: the employer starts the application with the Swedish Migration Agency and you complete it.

How much must a job pay for a work permit?

Since 1 June 2026 the salary must be at least 90% of the Swedish median salary at the time you apply: SEK 34,470 a month before tax, based on the median of SEK 38,300 that Statistics Sweden published in June 2026. The figure moves each June, some occupations are exempt down to 75%, and pay, insurance and terms must also match the collective agreement or what is normal in the trade.

Do I need to speak Swedish?

Not for every job. Many international employers, tech companies, universities and research labs work in English, and every ad on this page asks for English, either as a requirement or a merit. Many also ask for Swedish, and each card says which.

What is a personnummer and do I need one?

It is the Swedish personal identity number, used by banks, employers, healthcare and BankID. You get one from the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, when you register as moving to Sweden for a year or more; shorter stays get a coordination number instead.

How are salaries quoted in Sweden?

Usually as a monthly amount before tax, not a yearly one. Most people pay municipal income tax of roughly 29 to 35%, depending on where they live, and state income tax only on high incomes.

How much holiday do you get in Sweden?

The legal minimum is 25 days of paid holiday a year, and many collective agreements give more. Most people take three or four weeks in a row in the summer.

The rules change from year to year. Check the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Platsbanken (open data, CC0), and employers posting on Sweden Herald. Every ad asks for English, as a requirement or a merit, and links to where you apply.