Executive Assistant

Are you driven and enjoy working towards deadlines? Welcome to a challenging role where you need to be proactive and use your initiative. For the right candidate there are great opportunities to take on a larger role within the organization.

The global Finance function is going through a process of simplification and harmonization in all its areas, which brings up several initiatives to implement globally. There is a need to have the proper support, with emphasis in coordination and communication among the participants. The Group Financial Control is responsible for the Groups financial reporting and consolidation, while the Group Business Control primarily provides performance reporting and analysis on a consolidated Group level.

We are now looking for an Executive Assistant to support two senior members of our Group Financial Control and Group Business Control team, to be based at the Head Office in Stockholm.

Key performance areas
In this position your primary duties will include:
- Control of a global calendar, bookings and e-mail
- Planning and preparation of meetings including agendas and presentations
- Travel reservations and coordination of travel schedules
- Arranging and planning conferences
- Administration of expenses, invoices, databases, time and attendance approvals
- Researching, creating and updating presentations in PowerPoint
- Word processing, filing and archiving
- Involvement in the work related to the meetings
- Be the link between the team participants for coordination matters

Flexible working hours are necessary periodically.

Your profile
We are looking for someone with education in administration who has worked in a global company as an Executive Assistant. Experience of working for or within finance is a distinct advantage. In order to be successful in this role, you need to have previous experience supporting executives in a fast paced, results-oriented environment. You have excellent skills in the Microsoft Office package and excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and verbal.

As a person you are highly motivated and driven as well as keen to improve processes and finding more effective methods. You bring fresh ideas and a can do attitude. In addition you have an eye for detail, have proven multi-tasking abilities and know how to prioritize to ensure that you manage time and resources efficiently. It is important that you are confident, with integrity and accountability, and used to working to deadlines, as well as being an experienced team player who can also work independently.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Adam Dahlberg, recruiting manager, +46 (0)8 456 12 26
Ana Elisa Morgado, HR Advisor, +46 (0)8 456 12 44

Union contacts
Stefan Wiborg, Unionen, +46 (0)26 261 561
Maths Scherman, Sveriges Ingenjörer, +46 (0)26 266 734

Send your application no later than September 29, 2013. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 325302.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HRdirect, +46 (0)20 261 444.

Recruiter
Anne Thunström

Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas ? tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems.