Maternity cover for Accounts Payable Department

Parental Leave Substitute for Accounts Payable Department

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for a versatile and committed parental leave substitute for accounts payable in the Finance Department in Internal Services, starting as soon as possible or by agreement.

As a parental leave substitute in the accounts payable department, there will be opportunities to switch between the areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable. The departments together consist of approximately 15 employees. The Finance Department is constantly working to optimize and further develop the processes and workflows in the department, so that our colleagues around the municipality experience an easy and streamlined process in connection with their tasks related to accounts payable and accounts receivable management.

It is expected that our upcoming parental leave substitute will participate in the work of making the Finance Department even better with the same commitment and positivity as the existing employees.

Job Content:

The daily tasks consist of the following, and placement may vary depending on the busyness/peak season in the individual departments:

·Accounts payable invoice processing – from receipt and redistribution to approval

·Payment of approved accounts payable invoices

·Disbursement of services to citizens based on file imports from subject modules

·Ongoing reconciliation of debtors, creditors, banks with monthly deadlines

·Responding to all inquiries from internal and external partners

·Internal training/education

·Ad-hoc tasks

Expectations for Applicants:

·Experience with accounts payable or accounts receivable work

·Extensive knowledge of Excel as well as reconciliation tasks

·Positive attitude towards new tasks and initiatives

·Is service-oriented.

·It is an advantage to have municipal knowledge, but not a requirement.

·Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is an advantage, but not a requirement

We also emphasize that you:

·Are stable, quality-conscious, and have an eye for detail

·Can handle many tasks simultaneously without losing overview

·Communicate clearly and distinctly both in writing and verbally

·Work independently, responsibly, and service-oriented

·Exhibit flexibility regarding tasks and ongoing adjustments in workload distribution

·Have the ability to work focused and structured in a hectic everyday life

·Actively contribute to continuously developing and improving our task solutions

·Are good at collaborating broadly

·Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement

·Make an extra effort to meet deadlines

We offer:

A challenging job with opportunities to shape the content and have significant independent responsibility in an organization in development and change. We emphasize a solid onboarding to both the job and workplace and strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close managerial support as well as room for initiative and creativity.

Criminal Record:

This position is covered by the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and Employment Conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further Information:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Accounts Payable Department Head Mariane Nielsen for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 71 11 or email: ks14mani@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 697-26, and accompanied by educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to Apply:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails; please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026