Finance Assistant – Uppsala

About this role:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant for our Head Office in Uppsala.   This is a great opportunity to be part of a dedicated team where you will have a versatile role and get the opportunity to be part of an international company in the space industry.

As Finance Assistant, you will be part of the Finance team and report to the Group Accounting Manager. The position is a mix of finance and administration so you will handle day-to-day flows and support accounting as well as be the link between Finance and the operations and manage practical office matters.

You work in a structured and meticulous manner, have an eye for detail, take initiative when something needs to be done, and follow up until it is completed. You thrive on clear processes and are also adept at handling practical issues that keep everyday life running smoothly. You collaborate well, communicate clearly, and are confident in being a steady presence in the office.

It is important that you are comfortable with the English language while also speaking fluent Swedish, and that you are aware you will be based on-site in our Head Office in Uppsala.

How to Apply

For this role, please apply using  https://karriar.sjr.se/jobb/1477/ansokan

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accounts payable: collecting and compiling documentation, registration, and posting.
  • Basic day-to-day accounting and some preparatory reconciliations for the financial statements.
  • Reporting in Excel and managing recurring lists/documentation.
  • Documenting routines and processes.
  • Basic IT administration, register maintenance, and receipts.
  • Office management: responsibility for the premises, contact with suppliers (e.g., cleaning, alarms, property maintenance).
  • Purchasing of office supplies and similar items.
  • Other administrative tasks.

Skills required:

  • At least a high school level education in economics.
  • Experience with accounts payable and some business systems.
  • An interest in working with both finance and administration
  • Enjoy working to deadlines and taking responsibility
  • System experience and good knowledge in Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in spoken and written Swedish
  • Very good knowledge of spoken and written English

Skills desired:

  • Experience working in Jeeves or a similar business system
  • Practical knowledge of GDPR
  • An interest in IT/computers

ABOUT AAC CLYDE SPACE

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

  • Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
  • Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
  • Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.  Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

Data Protection Policy

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, please click here to see our job applicant privacy notice.

Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.   We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.  If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.