Finance Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Purpose - To safeguard assets of the company by effectively managing the daily Accounts Payable and Receivable of the Swedish branch. Work with the Nordic finance team to ensure all financial  Disbursement operations, ensuring only valid liabilities of the company are met.

Key Responsibilities - Manage Accounts Payables & Receivable processes, including setting up Service Provider accounts, receive, review, verify, approve and record payables and  manage the disbursement process to ensure Service Providers are paid timely.

  • Record payable header in Accounting system upon receipt and distribute to Internal Staff for allocation details.
  • Review and submit payable detail in Accounting system, ensuring overhead expenses are allocated to the correct cost center, operational costs are matched against the appropriate provision, and Tax is accounted for.
  • Verify Service Provider payables by reconciling to Service Provider Statements, ensure invoices are approved in time to meet established payment cycle.
  • Schedule and prepare payments in Accounting system and the Banking system.
  • Maintain a filing system in accordance to internal and local document retention policies
  • Proactively identify problem accounts and follow up
  • Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments.
  • Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.
  • Build key relationships with operations and customers to quickly resolve invoice issues
  • Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
  • Ensure communication with local branches

This position is on-site and will reside in Stockholm, Sweden or in Oslo, Norway. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Qualifications

Skills:

  • Basic Accounting knowledge 
  • Good Excel knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Fluent in English and Swedish 

Behaviours:

  • Professional appearance and attitude
  • Reliable and accurate
  • Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes:  Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus
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