Accountant, Espoo

About the role

In this role, you will support our client with general ledger accounting and month-end closing activities. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and clarity of financial data, while actively developing and automating processes in close collaboration with other team members. Our client is best suited for someone with a genuine "hunger for success", a drive to push things forward, and the ability to thrive in a changing environment while seeing change as an opportunity.

You are offered

• The opportunity to work in a global, growing organization
• The opportunity to make an impact and bring the value of your expertise to the organization as it matures around you
• The opportunity to influence day-to-day operations and develop them with your own ideas
• Partial remote work (2 days/week) and an Epassi lunch benefit

Work tasks

The role includes general ledger accounting tasks such as postings, reconciliations, and month-end closing activities. You will work closely with the team to ensure the smoothness and accuracy of financial processes.

• Maintaining the general ledger
• Preparing journal entries
• Month-end closing activities
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Recording payments from bank statements
• Creating and developing documentation
• Communicating within the organization when investigating accounting transactions

We are looking for

• A relevant higher education degree in finance or accounting, preferably with a focus on accounting
• Strong practical skills and work experience in general ledger activities, including reconciliations, month-end closing, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and a solid understanding of accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience in streamlining tasks or automating workflows, along with a strong interest in leveraging AI tools in daily financial operations
• An ambitious and self-driven mindset with the tenacity to take ownership and push initiatives across the finish line
• Strong communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to navigate a changing organization and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment
• A precise, detail-oriented, and quality-driven working approach

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience with Netsuite ERP system

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Change oriented
• Excellent collaborator and communicator
• Organized and detail-oriented

Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.