Financial Administrator

Grow your finance career at Nearfield Instruments in a fast-scaling high-tech environment.

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company. We design, develop, integrate, market and service advanced metrology machines. Our machines enable our customers - the world’s leading chip makers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together the most creative minds (approx. 400 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

You’ll be joining a dynamic and passionate Finance team.

It’s a group of driven professionals with diverse expertise and backgrounds, all working together to create a collaborative and inspiring environment.

Are you looking for a dynamic financial administrative role where you manage Accounts Payable and Sales Invoicing while helping shape and improve financial processes in a growing organization? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy? If so, this position is tailored for you!

As a Financial Administrative Officer with a focus on Accounts Payable at Nearfield Instruments, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining our financial records while ensuring accurate bookkeeping. In this role, you will be responsible not only for Accounts Payable (AP), but also for Sales Invoices (Accounts Receivable), contributing to the full financial administration cycle.

In addition, we are currently implementing a new ERP system (Infor). You will actively contribute to this implementation by helping to define, improve, and embed new financial processes within the organization.

• Accurately and timely processing of purchase invoices (Accounts Payable).
• Managing Accounts Payable, including communication with suppliers regarding invoice queries and payments.
• Processing and issuing sales invoices (Accounts Receivable).
• Recording and documenting daily financial transactions, including project administration.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing account specifications.
• Contributing to the General Ledger administration.
• Actively contributing to the further streamlining and optimization of administrative processes.

Supporting and contributing to the implementation of the new ERP system (Infor) and helping shape new financial processes.

• Broad financial responsibility across AP and AR – This role offers the opportunity to manage both Accounts Payable and Sales Invoicing, providing full exposure to the financial administration cycle and enabling a strong understanding of overall financial operations.
• Active involvement in ERP implementation (Infor) – Contributing to the implementation of a new ERP system allows you to help shape, improve, and embed efficient financial processes, making a direct impact on how the organization operates.
• Dynamic, growth-oriented environment – Working in a fast-paced and evolving organization provides continuous learning opportunities, encourages process optimization, and offers the chance to grow professionally while adding tangible value.

A scale up can provide phenomenal learning and development opportunities but can also be a hectic environment  must fit in such a climate and don’t mind to constantly implementing changes and process improvements, and to go the extra mile on a regular basis and feel comfortable with some uncertainty.

Furthermore, you need to recognize yourself in the profile as described below.

• MBO degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar administrative role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• ERP experience is a plus, along with automation skills and proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify and implement process…