Accountant and Administrative Officer

The Embassy of Denmark in Stockholm is looking for a full time temporary Accountant and Administrative Officer on a 16 months fixed term local contract.

The position
Your tasks will i.a. include the following:
Accounting
- Book keeping of payments and reimbursements
- Compliance and financial controlling
- Invoicing and servicing your co-workers in relation to the daily financial transactions
- Bank reconciliations
- Quarterly accounts and monthly reconciliations of balance accounts
- Salary administration and payments
- Tax administration
- Further development and optimization of the financial administration


Administration
- General administration, including inventories, procurement, office supplies, IT, archiving, etc.
- Housing management and facility management administration
- Project management (administrative projects)
- Communication (oral and written) with Swedish authorities
- Ad hoc assignments from the management team
- Back-up and assistance on PA-functions to the Ambassador


The ideal candidate
- Has an educational background in administration and/or finance/accounting and has considerable flair for numbers
- Has experience from a similar position
- Has experience in using Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) or other accounting programs and high computer literacy with Microsoft Office programmes
- Has the ability to work independently and as a team member, often under time pressure
- Has strict prioritization capabilities related to both time and tasks
- Is structured, responsible and robust
- Is willing to work extra hours during year end and other busy times
- Has fluency in Swedish and/or Danish


What we offer
- A position in a dynamic, inter-cultural and informal work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks and a high degree of individual responsibility
- Good opportunities for developing your competencies
Employment conditions
- Full time temporary employment on a 16 months fixed term local contract based on Swedish labour law and the minimum standards of the Danish Foreign Service
- A standard 37 hours workweek, including 30 min lunch, on the basis of a flexible hours schedule
- Entitlement to 2,08 days of paid holiday per month (25 days per year)
- A salary which reflects the candidate's level of qualifications and functions
- Social security and workplace pension schemes


Application and Recruitment Process
Please submit your application with the relevant supporting documents to jobstoamb@um.dk marked "Application: Accountant and Administrative Officer".
Deadline is 8 October 2020. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews, which are expected to take place mid-October.

Final candidates will have to pass security clearance by the relevant Danish authorities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Denmark value diversity and equal opportunities for all and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.


Additional information
For additional information about the position, please feel free to contact Accountant and Administrative Officer Mrs. Juliane Stanford, e-mail: julkli@um.dk, phone: +46 (0)8 406 75 08. For more information about the Embassy, please visit our website www.sverige.um.dk.


About us
The Danish Embassy is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy is a workplace with 21 employees, 3 of whom are posted from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy promotes and strengthens political, commercial and cultural ties between Denmark and Sweden.