Finance Intern

Job Description

Alight's purpose is to accelerate the world's transition to renewable energy sources. We do this by helping businesses switch to solar energy and save money from day 1. Simply put, we finance, build, and manage solar assets, both on-site and off-site, and sell the electricity generated for a fixed price to large corporations in the form of Power Purchase Agreements.

This is a paid internship/extra job offered as hourly employment-ideal for students eager to gain hands-on experience in finance.

Your impact

In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the finance team with administrative tasks, including document management, financial reporting, and process support to ensure smooth and compliant financial operations.

• Organize Financial Records: Manage both physical and electronic filing systems to ensure accurate and accessible documentation of invoices, financial records, and related materials.
• Support Financial Reporting: Assist in the creation and analysis of ad-hoc financial reports to help drive data-informed decisions.
• Participate in Closings: Contribute to month-end and quarter-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Expense Review: Review employee expenses and support various accounting tasks, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain Compliance: Organize and maintain accounting documents in line with retention policies and regulatory standards.
• ERP System Assistance: Help develop templates and generate reports in our ERP system (Netsuite)
• Data Accuracy: Gather and review financial data to ensure completeness and accuracy in reporting.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, work closely with experienced professionals, and gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a dynamic finance department.

We're looking for you

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Intern who's ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute to a wide range of tasks.

• Relevant ongoing degree in business administration, finance, or similar field
• Hands-on experience working in business administration, finance, or other administrative roles
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring accuracy in financial documentation and processes.
• Thrives in fast-paced cultures with an eagerness to learn from handling various tasks and responsibilities
• Professional working proficiency in English and Swedish
• Ability to work on-site from our office in central Stockholm (Tulegatan 11) 2 days per week

We will give preference to applicants who live in Stockholm and who do not attend Handelshögskolan, as our other finance intern is currently studying there and we want to ensure different exam periods within the team. However, if you attend Handelshögskolan or live within commuting distance from Stockholm, you are still welcome to apply.