SpottingMe

Senior Accountant, Finnish-speaking

SpottingMe

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Stockholm • Sweden

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cognos

About the role

  • Manage and take full responsibility for daily accounting for one or more Finnish legal entities
  • Prepare and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with local requirements and group standards
  • Ensure accurate reporting of tax, VAT and other statutory obligations in Finland
  • Coordinate with external accounting and audit partners during the transition to in-house accounting
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for the Finnish entities
  • Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance in reporting
  • Act as the primary finance contact for our Finnish operations, building strong relationships with stakeholders in both Finland and Sweden
  • Support the Head of Accounting & Tax in developing accounting processes, routines and systems
  • Contribute to building in-house expertise in consolidation and COGNOS

Requirements

  • A university degree in finance, accounting or similar
  • Approximately 5–7 years of experience from qualified accounting roles, preferably in an international or Nordic group
  • Solid hands-on experience with Finnish bookkeeping and statutory financial reporting
  • Good understanding of Finnish tax, VAT and other local compliance requirements
  • Experience from group reporting, knowledge of Swedish GAAP (K3), and/or consolidation is an advantage
  • Proficiency in modern accounting systems, preferably Business Central
  • A structured, self-driven and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and still be a strong team player
  • Strong analytical skills and a high sense of responsibility and integrity
  • Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken; Swedish is a strong advantage.
Benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial statementstax reportingVAT compliancebudgetingforecastingvariance analysisinternal controlsFinnish bookkeepinggroup reporting
Soft Skills
structured mindsetself-drivensolution-orientedindependent workteam playeranalytical skillsresponsibilityintegrityrelationship buildingcommunication
Certifications
university degree in financeuniversity degree in accounting