The role:

• Ensure all US GAAP month end transactions and analysis are completed in line with corporate close calendar
• Operational accounting responsibility includes, but is not limited to: timely and accurate financial reporting to the local, regional and global partners by analysing business results and providing insights into the main drivers vs prior year and forecast etc, ensuring internal financial controls, corporate accounting policies & procedures are adhered to, monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations in compliance with SOX controls, inclusive of issue resolution
• Responsible for local statutory financial statements and filings, audits, tax, vat, revenues and payroll compliance
• Maintains an up to date and accurate US GAAP vs Local GAAP reconciliations of financial statements providing insights into the main drivers of the differences
• Act as a primary point of contact with Internal and External Auditors
• Support Front of House Revenue accounting, including the reconciliations between Front of House and Back of House systems, related account reconciliations and controls
• Responsibility to lead, drive and deliver key business projects as assigned including systems upgrades and new initiatives
• Business partnering with local Finance and operations teams to drive change, add value and maintain commercial awareness
• Identification and implementation of process and procedure efficiency initiatives
• Advise the local Finance, Sales and Operational teams on new regulations, accounting issues and ad-hoc requests
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the accounting department by leading the local finance team

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or a similar academic degree in Accounting, Finance/Auditing.
• 7+ years of finance/accounting experience
• Extensive Experience with local statutory accounting, regulations and tax compliance
• Experience working in a US HQ and mature shared services environment is beneficial
• Taxation and transfer pricing desirable

Skills required:

• Language skills: fluency in Finnish and English, both verbal and written is essential for this role
• Previous financial system experience in Workday preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and IFRS.
• Demonstrates a ‘Can-do’ attitude, able to co-ordinate multiple inputs to provide clear, concise and insightful management information.
• Excellent communication skills with high levels of proactivity and ability to react with urgency and work collaboratively with colleagues across all business functions.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted.
• Strong Excel and analysis skill

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  Two paid volunteer days to contribute to causes in your community
• Access to free services providing support and counselling
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work arrangements for most role
• Beautiful modern office at Alvar Aallon katu 5C
• Gym on site which can be used by employees 24/7
• Lunch and sport/culture benefit
• Weekly fruit delivery and company breakfast