Accountant with Finnish language

Key activities:

• Perform accounting entries in area of  Accounts payable/Accounts receivable/Banking according corporate and local standards
• Perform duties according closing schedule and according task list maintained for the department.
• Completing e-mail/phone requests for posting of incoming invoices, cancelation of invoices, corrections
• Daily checks of invoices according to checking rules. In case of an error if possible corrects them or contacts the applicable Department
• Control the invoice flow (Invoice ready for transfer, returned invoices, Invoice cancellation and process invoices inside the invoice processing software Posts Accounts Payable invoices/TERs into accounting system (SAP), ensuring the correct account coding and VAT treatment
• Cooperation with Tax Accounting on accurate and correct records for tax purposes
• Monthly closing - revaluation of accounts, reconciliations IFRS and Local Financial reports, Statistical reporting, ad hoc reporting
• Cooperation in Quarter End/Year End closing and reporting, including required reconciliations, ad hoc reporting, ad hoc investigation, ad hoc backup provision
• Ensures that accounting manuals and other documentation is kept up to date, and that tasks are completed in time to meet deadlines for the monthly closing process
• Reconcile the assigned accounts, investigate differences
• Cooperates and provides information to stake holders (client, Auditors, authorities, HQ, other Departments) as applicable

Qualifications required:

• Accounting knowledge of IFRS and local requirements is an advantage
• English and Finnish language skills on a good level
• Communication skills
• Computer skills – MS Word, Outlook, Excel (on a higher level)