Rebecka Forsberg
Accountant – Human Resources, IT, Finance, Logistics & other support functionsIt’s exciting to work in a global company and have colleagues all over the world but still be able to work locally
How did you join JOST Umeå? In a few words could you describe your main tasks in your position?
I started at JOST Umeå as an intern in September 2020 during my studies within accounting, later that year a job position was opened and I was employed in March 2021. I graduated In June 2021 after JOST Umeå gave me the opportunity to finish my studies while working. My main tasks are process payments to our suppliers, bookkeeping, verify invoices against purchase order and cash-flow forecast. Monthly bank- and balance reconciliations as well as intercompany reconciliations.
What type of background is needed for your job?
You need to be interested in economics and enjoy working with numbers to thrive in my role. Background within finance is preferable of course but I started here with almost none experience.
What´s the best thing about working at JOST Umeå?
The opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and It’s exciting to work in a global company and have colleagues all over the world but still be able to work locally.
Can you describe JOST Umeå with three words?
Ambitious, participation and internationally
Some of my colleagues
About JOST Umeå
JOST Umeå is part of JOST Group which is a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry. Under the umbrella brand of JOST, the comprehensive range of products is broken down into systems for applications on the road and in agriculture.
Within our Quicke brand we produce front loaders, implements, backhoes and control systems for tractors. The JOST brand includes fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, ball bearing turntables, king pins and container locks as well as components for alternating systems. Truck and trailer axles are also sold under the JOST brand. The tradition-steeped ROCKINGER brand comprises the core components of towing hitches, drawbar eyes and drawbars for transporters and trucks. TRIDEC offers steering systems and axle suspensions for trailers.
ROCKINGER products are also used in agricultural applications. Quicke has been part of the JOST family since February 2020 and specialises in agricultural front loaders and equipment.
JOST currently employs over 4,200 staff worldwide and has sales and production sites in over 20 countries and on all five continents. JOST has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
For more information about our product brand Quicke, please visit www.quicke.com
For more information about JOST, please visit www.jost-world.com
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