Vacant job

We are looking for a team player who enjoys structure, order, numbers, and details with great accuracy and good knowledge in finance and accounting. You will be an important part of an engaged finance team.

Our international organization is characterized by high engagement, wonderful colleagues, and professionalism. We appreciate diversity and value learning new perspectives from each other. There are good development opportunities for those who want to learn more about aid work.

Responsibilities

• Management of accounts payable and receivable
• Bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Invoicing and payment follow-up
• Assisting with quarterly and year-end closings and preparation of the Annual Report
• Various administrative tasks related to the finance function

Desired qualifications

• High school diploma in finance or equivalent
• 3 years of work experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping
• Extensive experience working in Excel and accounting and finance systems
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English
• Experience working with the Unit4 financial system

Personal qualities appreciated

• Detail-oriented, ambitious, and structured
• Proactive, flexible, unpretentious, and good communication skills.
• Enjoys working in a team, helpful towards colleagues, and contributes to good collaboration and a positive atmosphere.

This is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period starting as soon as possible.

The position is located at ForumCiv's headquarters, Alsnögatan 7 in Stockholm. The position reports to the finance manager.

Apply

ForumCiv sees the strength in a workplace with diversity and encourages qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, or ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position.

All personal data will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more here. By applying, you agree that ForumCiv stores all information you provide as part of your application.

Send your application via email to: [email protected] (subject line: Finance Assistant) by January 10, 2025. We look forward to your application!

Contact Information

Marie Karsberg, Finance Manager, email: [email protected]

Union Representatives

Union representative: Magda Brättemark [email protected]

SACO representative: Shant Kerbabian [email protected]

About ForumCiv and the Finance Unit

ForumCiv is a member-based civil society organization that works with development issues from a rights-based perspective. Our vision is "a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to create change". We work with advocacy and capacity development of partner organizations around the world on issues related to democracy and human rights. We facilitate grants from Sida to Swedish organizations collaborating with local partners in around 70 countries. We have offices in Sweden, Vilnius, Colombia, Kenya, and Liberia. ForumCiv was founded in 1995 and is the largest civil society platform in Sweden with about 200 member organizations. Check out more here.

The Finance Unit is responsible for the organization's financial processes and ensures that good internal control is maintained. In our daily work, we focus on improving our processes and systems. We also provide support to the organization in our areas of expertise.