Finance Assistant Wanted for International Flooring Company

Do you have experience as a finance assistant and are looking for a Nordic role with broad responsibilities? Our client, an international company in flooring products, is seeking someone who wants to contribute their knowledge and take initiative in an engaged team.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a central role in supporting both Swedish and Nordic operations in their daily financial tasks. You will work closely with a smaller team and have broad responsibility over the accounts receivable processes, from invoicing to follow-up and improvement work. You will actively contribute to ensuring effective financial flows. Working hours are; 38.75h/week Tue-Fri 08:00-16:30 (every Monday 07:00-15:30 and rotating every 3rd Friday 07:00-15:30). The company sees this as a long-term recruitment starting with a 6-month probationary period.

You will be offered

• The opportunity to work with broad responsibilities in an engaged team.
• The chance to work on process improvements in an international environment.
• ATF, working time reduction, 8 days per full calendar year (according to local policy, the first year of employment is based on the start date)
• Advance vacation – according to local policy depending on the start date
• Wellness allowance: 3500 SEK per calendar year (according to local policy)
• Collective agreement: Industry and Chemical Group and Unionen as well as the company's service regulations
• ITP2/ITP1 pension plan
• Optional: Private Health Insurance (Euro Accident Silver) at a subsidized price (Gross salary deduction 300 SEK/month)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks

The role involves a broad spectrum of tasks within accounts receivable, including handling payments, invoicing, credit assessments, and process improvements. You will monitor and report key performance indicators and collaborate closely with internal departments to optimize the order-to-cash flow.

• Manage incoming payments and ensure accurate updates of AR accounts.
• Handle invoicing and financial billing, including e-invoicing platforms.
• Monitor and resolve unclear or disputed transactions and manage credit stops and perform credit assessments.
• Drive automation and digitization of AR processes to reduce manual workload.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and finance to ensure smooth processes from order to payment.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Has a recognized post-secondary education in finance.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and the Office suite, especially Excel.
• Experience working as a finance assistant.
• Enjoys and sees yourself working long-term in the role of finance assistant.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Available immediately or within a month.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience working in a Nordic role.
• Experience with e-invoicing platforms (e.g., Peppol, Strålfors).

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Trustworthy
• Goal-oriented
• Organized
• Responsible

The role involves many points of contact, both internal and external, so good social & communication skills are crucial for both enjoying and succeeding in the role.

Our Recruitment Process

This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling selection and will take down the advertisement when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. A cover letter is not used as a selection method and therefore does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is an international company that works with flooring products.