Accounts payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR) Specialist to work together with Financial Service Centre and to be responsible for Invoice Processing and Accounts Receivable for our customers in Europe. The position is fixed term.

Work tasks might include:

• Handling purchase invoices
• Customer service (inside AFRY Companies)
• Guidance / trainings for internal stakeholders
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Month-end closings
• Back-up tasks for other AP/AR colleagues

This is combination of an Accounts Payable specialist and Accounts Receivable specialist positions. As an AP specialist you will check purchase invoices, communicate with other AFRY's employees, and guide them with the coding of invoices, and collaborate with other teams. A candidate should be able to teach larger groups of employees how to use our invoice processing system. As an AR specialist, the work includes processing bank statements, reporting, handling month-closings, and working with different systems. In this position you will cooperate with accountants and other teams on a daily basis.

Your main location will be Vantaa but working partially remotely is possible. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer relocation services so you would need to be based in Finland and have a valid work permit. On boarding will be held fully at Vantaa office.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A degree in Finance or Accounting (e.g. vocational qualification or bachelor's degree in business)
• Enthusiasm towards financial services and some previous experience in similar position
• Proficiency in English, as our team is international, and our common working language is English
• Knowledge in Finnish is mandatory in this task
• Other languages such as German or Swedish is considered an advantage
• Experience in banking / finance systems is an advantage
• Experience in Medius or Basware IP, and travel claim handling is big plus 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must. The usage of other Microsoft applications is a plus

You stand out if you have a pro-active approach, ability to perform routine tasks within scheduled time, a solution-oriented mindset, great cooperation, communication skills, and good performance under pressure. You have a team player spirit who also enjoys taking challenges on your own. Please tell us more about your strengths in the application letter. We look forward to getting to know you!

Company Description

AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 19,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalization, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come. 

Making Future 

Additional Information

Why AFRY? 

As a stable and growing company, we provide you with a variety of opportunities to develop yourself. At AFRY you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in finance, nice colleagues within your support and get to work together with the top experts in a dynamic and international environment.

At AFRY we build a sustainable future together and develop sustainable solutions that serve not only our clients but also society. The work at AFRY is versatile, interesting, and challenging but at the same time flexible, allowing you to take care of your work-life balance. We apply flexible working in a hybrid model where possible, considering business needs.

We strive to include all new employees in our work community from the first day at AFRY. We are brave, devoted team players, and we wish that you have the same mindset.

Would you like to read more about your future colleagues' careers? Get to know them on our web page: https://afry.com/en/join-us/get-know-us

Benefits at AFRY 

All AFRY employees are supported with lunch, exercise, culture, wellness, and commuting benefit. AFRY employees are insured by private accident insurance when working remotely and in spare time. Employees have the right to receive help for taking care of a sick child at home.  

The team player spirit strengthens in spare time in hobby clubs depending on the office location. AFRY employees spend time together in cross fit classes, golf clubs and board game clubs. We also encourage our employees to commute by bike. Employees with permanent contract are allowed to have a bicycle benefit to choose carbon neutral commuting. Morning porridge is offered to all cyclists at AFRY offices.  

Sustainability at AFRY  

Sustainability and creating sustainable solutions are at the core of AFRY's business strategy and all our operations. By combining the latest technologies and the top expertise of our employees, we create sustainable business to our clients. Read more about sustainability at AFRY: https://afry.com/en/insights/sustainability  

Interested? 

You can ask for more detailed information from:

Team Leader Odet Nieminen at +358 50 5978 961 (best reachable on Monday 15.04.2024 from 9 to 12) or the Head of Financial Service Center, Pirjo Luoma, at +358 50 5686 688 (best reachable on Friday 19.04.2024 from 9 to 12).

Send your application and CV with salary request by April 21, 2024, and join our team full of experts! We will start interviews as applications arrive and will select suitable candidate when found.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.