Cecilia Björklund

Cecilia Björklund has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Cecilia is currently the CFO at Svar Life Science AB, where they lead the accounting and controlling team to ensure compliance and financial reporting. Prior to this role, they served as the Acting Finance Director at the same company, responsible for managing a finance team and ensuring compliance according to IFRS and local Gaaps.

Before joining Svar Life Science AB, Cecilia worked as the Head of Group Accounting at Hedson Technologies, overseeing group accounting and consolidation of foreign entities. Cecilia also took on various responsibilities, such as implementing GDPR, transfer pricing models, and managing HR matters.

Cecilia's earlier experiences include serving as a Finance Accountant at Flogas Sverige AB, where they handled finance and accounting tasks. Cecilia also worked as a Finance Accountant at Becton Dickinson AB, responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing and reporting to the parent company. Additionally, they managed tax calculations, tax returns, and coordinated with auditors and authorities.

Cecilia also has experience outside of finance roles. Cecilia worked as a Controller at the Swedish Trade Council's office in Berlin and as an Associate at Ernst & Young. Cecilia started their career as a Finance Accountant at Visma Services AB.

Throughout their career, Cecilia has demonstrated leadership skills, financial expertise, and a commitment to improving efficiency and quality within their teams and departments.

Cecilia Björklund has a diverse education history that spans several years and includes various institutions. In 2000 to 2001, they attended FEI Företagsekonomiska Institutet where they pursued a Diploma in Accounting and Finance. Following this, from 2003 to 2008, Cecilia studied at Uppsala University, earning a Master of Science in Business and Economics with an international specialization, with a focus on international business and accounting. During their time at Uppsala University, they also had the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at Monash University in 2006, where they studied international management as part of an exchange program. Additionally, in 2007, they participated in an exchange semester at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, focusing on corporate governance and accounting. Most recently, Cecilia enrolled at Chefakademin in 2020 and plans to complete an Executive MBA program by 2023, although the specific field of study for this degree is not provided.