Job Opportunities in Finland
September 30, 2024
Wärtsilä
Vaasa
Accountant, General Accounting & Entity Close
Accountant, General Accounting & Entity Close
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?
We are now looking for an Accountant, General Accounting & Entity Close. We offer you the opportunity to work in an international and energetic environment, with good development possibilities! The position is temporary for 12 months.
The team is located in Vaasa, Finland and we are focusing on global processes and solutions related to general accounting and closing processes. We are part of Wärtsilä Shared Service Center (WSSC), supporting the Wärtsilä companies in financial accounting and other operational tasks and acts as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance. WSSC is striving for harmonized one global Wärtsilä way of working worldwide with high quality, timely, effective, and efficient processes. WSSC is sharing best practices and knowledge with focus on continuous development and operational excellence.
The team is located in Vaasa, Finland and we are focusing on global processes and solutions related to general accounting and closing processes. We are part of Wärtsilä Shared Service Center (WSSC), supporting the Wärtsilä companies in financial accounting and other operational tasks and acts as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance. WSSC is striving for harmonized one global Wärtsilä way of working worldwide with high quality, timely, effective, and efficient processes. WSSC is sharing best practices and knowledge with focus on continuous development and operational excellence.
The location for the position is in Vaasa, Finland
Your main responsibilities are:
- General ledger postings and period end closing adjustments, for Wärtsilä companies all around the world
- Monitoring that global SAP automated closing jobs (Smartclose) are proceeding according to timetable and without errors
- Monitor General ledger account balances and clearings
- Posting and monitoring bad debt provisions
- Participating in Treasury and Tax Back tasks
- Participate in monitoring and implementation of best practices and harmonized way of working
- Assisting end-users in general ledger postings and period end closing in SAP
- Creating and updating instructions and training material
- Understanding and monitoring RPA robotics software processes in general ledger and period end closing
Main requirements in this role are:
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree in Financial Accounting
- Good understanding of financial accounting processes and reporting
- Good skills in Microsoft Office programs
- Interest in developing and automating financial processes
- Fluent in English
- Good communication and co-operation skills
- Structured way of working
In addition, as an ideal candidate you:
- Are pro-active, self-driven, fast learner and a good team-worker
- Have goal-oriented mind-set
- Have high integrity, listen with good intention, appreciate feedback and support
- High passion and drive
- Work experience from financial reporting and closing tasks is seen as an advantage
- Knowledge and experience of SAP FI and CO module is seen as an advantage
- RPA skills are seen as an advantage
Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.
Contact & next steps
We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.
For further questions please reach out to Maria Lybäck, Team Lead, General Accounting & Entity Close through maria.lyback@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).
Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
Last application date: 11/10/2024
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.
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