Financial Controller and Reconciliation Officer

Imagine what we could learn if we could build a microscope so powerful that it could look deep inside the very materials that the universe is made from. A microscope that could actually let us see the atoms and molecules that substances are made from. Imagine the new discoveries we could make, the new materials we could develop and how much we could learn about ourselves and our universe.

The European Spallation Source is the mother of all microscopes! It is one of the most exciting, innovative and ground-breaking, ”Big Science” projects under construction today. Research with neutrons lies behind some of the most important materials and innovations which improve our everyday lives, our health and our environment – and ESS will be the most powerful neutron microscope when fully operational in 2027.

Others have built telescopes that allow us to look into the deepest regions of space. Now we are building a microscope so powerful it will allow us to the study the smallest objects – atoms – in the finest detail.

Come and build the future of Science with us!

About the role:

The ESS is at an exciting turning point. It is in transition from being a construction site, to being an operating facility. To help us realise our goal of being the most powerful neutron source in the world, we are now looking for a Financial Controller and Reconciliation Officer for our Finance and Business Control Division.

Your main responsibilities and tasks will include to:


• Set up and maintain a reconciled cost reporting towards the ESS external and internal stakeholders, based on the statutory accounting / general ledger.
• Analyse, develop, and maintain the standards for the cost reporting, based on requirements from internal and external stakeholders.
• Supported by the Finance Group, Business Controlling, and Project Controlling, to develop, implement, and maintain a regular cost reporting towards internal and external stakeholders.
• Reconcile the cost reporting with the general ledger including supporting documentation.
• Formulate requirements for reporting tools and participate in IT projects to further automate the cost reporting process and continuously seek process improvements.
• Make recommendations on data quality and processes.
• Take own initiatives within the field of analysing and maintaining financial data.

About you:

To thrive with us in the Finance and Business Control Division, we would expect you to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or business administration. You have several years of solid experience in reconciliation, and a good understanding of bookkeeping and annual reporting. Ideally you are an accountant with exposure to financial controlling, or a financial controller with exposure to accounting. You also have experience in working with multiple currencies.

You have excellent Excel skills (including Pivot tables), and experience from Unit4 Business World (Agresso) is considered an asset.

As a person you enjoy working with people, and you have the ability to communicate improvement suggestions, recommendations and changes to your colleagues in a motivating way. You have analytical and organisational skills, and are detail and quality oriented, whilst still delivering results and keeping sight of the big picture for the organisation.

Experience from working in an international environment is essential, and you feel comfortable working with people from different backgrounds. Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement, as it is the working language at ESS.

What can we offer?

Aside from the chance to work at a truly unique "Big Science" project, you can also expect:


• An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.
• A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
• A challenging, exciting and fast-paced work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.
• Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance.

Interested? We sure hope so.

If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website. We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application by 3 April, 2023 and quote the job reference number ESD-28462 in your application.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks, which may be required in the final stages of the recruitment process.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process or contact Recruitment Officer Åsa Ander at asa.ander@ess.eu

For further information regarding the position, please contact the Hiring Manager Florian Weissbach at florian.weissbach@ess.eu

For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Conny Wendt at conny.wendt@ess.eu or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Yngve Levinsen at yngve.levinsen@ess.eu

 

We look forward to receiving your application soon!