Financial Analyst (Junior)

Wequel; Uppsala kommun; Hybrid; SEK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

WeQuel is recruiting a Junior Financial Analyst in Uppsala to join the client’s Finance team. You will analyze spend and manufacturing variances, support month-end closing, and help identify process improvements within a manufacturing environment.

You will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate across interfaces while driving tasks independently in a dynamic setting. Swedish and English fluency, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and SAP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant financial experience.
• Hands-on experience with month-end closing activities.
• Experience in financial analysis.
• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing or cost accounting (preferred).
• Minimum a Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Industrial Economics, Finance or Engineering.
• Fluent Swedish (native) and English, written and spoken.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Power BI.
• Experience with an ERP system (SAP strongly preferred and highly beneficial).
• Strong analytical, communication and social skills.
• Independent thinking and strong planning and prioritization skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who takes ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
• Adaptable to changing internal customer requirements and business demands.
• Consistently meets goals with a high degree of accuracy, quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to work during the summer period.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of functional spend, manufacturing variances and reporting.
• Spend analysis and headcount reporting.
• Support with Financial closing activities.
• Support in the month-end closing process, including support to SFA.
• Support in the capitalization of assets.
• Support in volume projections.
• Identification of process improvements.
• Ad hoc project support, operational improvement initiatives and other projects requiring supply chain finance support.

Skills

Month-end closing

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning & prioritization

Excel skills

English & Swedish

Independent thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Industrial Economics, Finance or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Job description

Financial Analyst (Junior)

We at WeQuel are now looking for a Junior Financial Analyst in Uppsala, where you will become an important part of the client's Finance department with a focus on manufacturing variances, reporting and month-end closing. In this role, you will analyze spend and manufacturing variances, support the month-end closing process and help identify process improvements. You will report to the Finance Manager, and the role has no direct reports.

As a consultant with us, you will have the opportunity to work with one of our clients, a leading company within medical technology and manufacturing, where you will contribute to strengthening financial control, improving processes and creating sustainable solutions within supply chain finance.

Your responsibilities:

• Analysis of functional spend, manufacturing variances and reporting

• Spend analysis and headcount reporting

• Support with Financial closing activities

• Support in the month-end closing process, including support to SFA

• Support in the capitalization of assets

• Support in volume projections

• Identification of process improvements

• Ad hoc project support, operational improvement initiatives and other projects requiring supply chain finance support

You will work in a dynamic environment where you independently drive your tasks forward while collaborating with several interfaces within the organization.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of relevant financial experience

• Hands-on experience with month-end closing activities

• Experience in financial analysis

• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing or cost accounting (preferred)

• Minimum a Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Industrial Economics, Finance or Engineering

• Fluent Swedish (native) and English, written and spoken

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Proficiency in Power BI

• Experience with an ERP system (SAP strongly preferred and highly beneficial)

• Strong analytical, communication and social skills

• Independent thinking and strong planning and prioritization skills

• Highly motivated self-starter who takes ownership and accountability for assigned tasks

• Adaptable to changing internal customer requirements and business demands

• Consistently meets goals with a high degree of accuracy, quality and attention to detail

• Ability to work during the summer period

Assignment details:

• Start date: To be confirmed

• End date: To be confirmed

• Workload: 100%

• Location: Uppsala

• 80% onsite / 20% remote

We offer:

At WeQuel, you become part of a consulting team that values people first – we believe success is created through engagement, collaboration and development. We offer a flat organization with short decision paths, a strong sense of community and the opportunity to influence your own development.