Temporary Finance Assistant

Company Description

As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

SOMFY® is the leading global manufacturer of strong, quiet motors with electronic and app controls for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections. Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 170 million motors produced by Somfy. During the past 50 years, Somfy engineers have designed products for both the commercial and residential markets to motorize window coverings such as interior shades, wood blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior solar screens and projection screens. Somfy motorization systems are easily integrated with security, HVAC and lighting systems providing total home or building automation. Somfy Systems seeks a highly-organized professional to plan, organize, direct and manage the overall operations for the Retail Channel Inside Sales Team across North American facilities. This position will act as a liaison between customers, and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions to meet our customers’ needs. Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career! We offer competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression

Job Description

This role will assist the Assistant Controller in carrying out the company’s financial Accounting, per internal and group guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office Suite
• Must communicate well with others
• Ability to work with all departments in the company
• Communication with other Somfy Business Units is also required
• Positive attitude and detail oriented
• Good multitasking and organizational ability
• Ability to remain calm in all situations
• Self –motivated with a high level of creativity and a sense of urgency
• Ability to work effectively with little direction
• Team player

Additional Information

Temporary, one year assignment with the potential to be longer term

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The protection of our candidates’ personal data is a commitment of Somfy Group. We therefore ask any candidate to submit their application to us exclusively via our secure system, and not by email or postal.