Finance Assistant

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 35 years. With more than 28 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 25 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 8,000 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation. We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you.
If you are passionate of renewables energies, would like to work in an international environment, you love working in teams and you share our values of Integrity, Colleagueship, Respect and Ownership we would like you to join the Nordex Group.


We are now looking for a Finance Assistant to support our Senior Finance Manager & Office Manager with various financial tasks as described below. This is a great opportunity to get exposure to a large global organization and to grow in your role. The Finance Assistant will be placed at our new and modern Swedish headquarters in Boländerna, Uppsala.


YOUR TASKS
Key accountabilities
Provide finance and commercial support to the Senior Finance Manager & Office Manager and other key functions.
Manage booking of incoming invoices and aged debts profiling. Maintain relationships with external suppliers.
Involved and responsible of both Accounts payables and Accounts receivables
Following up on invoices (AP & AR).
Coordinate vendors’ payments process and provide support to Nordex Treasury department.
Checking and overseeing account balances.
Reconciliation and booking of monetary transactions.
Support the Senior Finance Manager & Office Manager in monthly closing and various financial reporting.
Interface with external professional advisors as required (e.g. auditors, tax advisors, lawyers etc.).
Support the Project Management team on all finance and accounting matters.
Drafting and negotiating of minor purchasing contracts with local vendors (e.g. office rental contract, HSE services, utilities etc.).
Support the Senior Finance Manager & Office Manager on all finance matters, e.g. regular updates for financial forecasts and annual budget process.
Administer the company car fleet, especially new orders and sell of vehicles.
Provide guidance and support to the operations staff relevant to the finance accounting processes and procedures.
Other administrative tasks including procurement of office supplies and ordering of IT equipment from the German headquarters in Hamburg.


The job position requires basic accounting experience, preferably in an international environment. The plan is to train the Finance Assistant and over time more advanced financial tasks will be added.
Education and qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting.
Academic ability as well as strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Being prepared to undertake routine tasks as well as to manage tasks that are more advanced, after introduction/training by the Senior Finance Manager & Office Manager.
Good communication and negotiation skills; being highly motivated and business-oriented.
Comfortable to work independently within a matrix based organisation - direction will come from both the local managers and the finance and accounting departments in Germany.
Knowledge of both Swedish and IFRS accounting standards.
Former experience of SAP is welcome.


YOUR PROFILE
Good communication skills – both written and verbal – internally as well as externally (vendors).
Good organizational and analytical skills.
Good knowledge of Excel and skilled in working with numbers and figures.
Customer service skills.
Able to work independently and within a small team.
Attention to details.
Advanced English language skills



Any open questions? Feel free to get in touch with us!
Kajsa Karlsson
People & Culture Coordinator
KKarlsson2@nordex-online.com