Description
The Financial Controller is responsible for owning the month-end close, ensuring financial accuracy, and managing statutory and indirect tax compliance for assigned entities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and execute the month-end close, ensuring accurate and complete financial data.
- Analyze variances, explain key movements, and monitor financial trends.
- Support complex and non-routine transactions, assessing their impact on local financials and coordinating with Tax and Legal teams.
- Maintain and execute statutory and tax compliance activities, including maintaining a clear compliance calendar.
- Submit statistical reports to government authorities.
- Post and document statutory and tax adjustments in the ERP system.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across systems.
- Coordinate with Tax, Legal, and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
- Coordinate with local and group external auditors during audits and reviews.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain proper documentation.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Key Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in general accounting or financial reporting.
- Experience in a Big Four firm is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
- Experience in multinational or multi-entity environments.
- Familiarity with statutory and tax compliance processes.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical mindset.
- Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Finnish is a plus.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- Flexibility and ownership
- Collaborative and innovative culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
- International environment and talented teams