Finance Officer responsible for Accounts Payable Ledger

The Project Support and Administration Directorate at the European Spallation Source Eric in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a Finance Officer.

Description of Finance Group
The Finance Group is responsible for the financial accounting and reporting. You will be one of 7 employees in the Finance Group.

Description of main responsibilities 
You will be responsible for the accounts payable ledger, including VAT reporting, reconciliations and taking part in the monthly closing. You will also take part in other administrative tasks within the Finance group. We expect that you have experience of independently conducting analysis and investigations.

Qualifications
We are looking for a person a with financial degree or equivalent with at least 5 year experience of accounting. You are comfortable and have good knowledge of accounting principles and you are used to work towards deadlines. We would like to see that you have experience working with VAT and especially EU VAT is a merit. You speak and write both Swedish and English. We also assume that you have good computer skills. We work in the Agresso business system and experience of this is a merit.

To be successful and perform well in this position you are committed, driven, service minded and flexible. You are also thorough, structured, able to prioritized and have an eye for details. You will be part of a team where everyone takes part and support each other.

Our work environment is characterized by fast growth, fast pace of work, and an international atmosphere with highly academic personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such and have a personality suited for the challenges it holds. In this growing organization, you will have the possibility to take part in developing new routines and processes. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

What ESS can offer 
At ESS we offer people with talent and passion a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and building of a world leading facility for materials research. Besides attractive employment and relocation conditions, the flexibility to balance work life with private life and good opportunities to further enhance your skills; you will also enjoy being part of an organizational culture that promotes and supports internal career growth. We pride ourselves in having successful collaboration across different functions, and as the facility continues to grow we will keep nurturing the international and vibrant environment welcoming people from all across the world.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent with six months’ initial probationary period. Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.
The position is to be filled as soon as possible. 

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website or ESS intranet. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply through the intranet.

The recruitment process is ongoing and we evaluate applications continuesly. Please submit your application as soon as possible,  at the latest 21th of May.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. For further information regarding the position, please contact, Natascha Parnefjord, natascha.parnefjord[at]esss.se. For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact, Iréne Hansen, irene.hansen[at]esss.se.