Senior Accountant - Finnish Speaking (Finance)

Finland is becoming our primary operating entity. High volumes. A direct line to the CFO. We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant who wants to own the whole accounting cycle.

If you like doing the work yourself rather than managing it from a distance, and you want to build something as it grows, this is for you.


ABOUT THE ROLE

You will own accounting & reporting for our Finnish entity end to end. You will be based in Helsinki and report directly to our CFO.

We are a finance team with a big operation: hundreds of thousands of transactions every month, and four entities closed together.

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WHAT YOULL DO

Your core focus: owning the accounting cycle

* Own bookkeeping, postings and reconciliations for the Finnish entity in Netvisor

* Lead the month-end and year-end close hands-on

* Keep a meticulous eye on detail as volumes grow

Statutory reporting and consolidation

* Prepare statutory financial statements under Finnish GAAP (FAS)

* Prepare reporting after the close and help the CFO understand the numbers

Tax and compliance

* Prepare and submit VAT returns, local tax filings and statutory reports

* Own the corporate income tax process, working with our external tax provider

* Make sure everything stays compliant with Finnish tax rules and standards

Audit and external coordination

* Coordinate with external accountants and auditors while keeping full ownership of the results in-house

* Be the main point of contact for audit queries on the Finnish entity

* Keep documentation and schedules audit-ready

Process improvement

* Identify potential improvements in our workflows to strengthen controls and efficiency as we grow


WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Must-haves

* 6+ years of hands-on, in-house accounting in a complex, high-volume environment. You have personally owned the full accounting cycle

* Industry background: you have worked in a business with a large daily flow of transactions, such as fintech, tech, retail, manufacturing or import-export

* Finnish compliance: strong knowledge of Finnish GAAP (FAS), local tax rules and VAT, and experience with Finnish statutory reporting

* Accounting and reporting: you know accounting inside out, and you understand reporting and what the numbers mean for the business

* Systems: Netvisor, in your current or a previous role, and comfort with manual cross-checking and reconciliations. Xero, SAP or similar are also relevant.

* Fluent Finnish and English

Also important

* Ownership and flexibility: you are happy to be "in the weeds" in an environment where structure is still being built

* Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Strongly preferred

* Multi-entity closing experience

* Exposure to FP&A or financial controlling

* Audit experience

* Consolidation experience

* Fintech experience


WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

* Real ownership: the accounting of our primary operating entity, end to end

* Direct line to the CFO: you work closely with the CFO and see how decisions are made

* The full picture: from daily transactions to consolidation and statutory reporting, in a regulated fintech

* A say in how we work: help design the processes and controls we scale with

* Growth with the company: future progression is shaped by wamo's growth


WHAT WE OFFER

* Indefinite contract

* Private health insurance

* Hybrid working: four days in the office, one day from home

* Lunch benefit (lounasetu): a lunch card you can use at restaurants across Finland

* An international team of nearly 100 people from more than 10 countries

* Life beyond work: regular team events and a friendly, supportive atmosphere

* Modern tools, including AI, built into the way we work every day


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

1. We review your CV and get back to you.

2. A short online call with our People team.

3. An interview with our CFO and People team.

4. A short technical assessment.

5. A final conversation with our CEO or founder.

Ready to own the numbers with us? Apply with your CV, no cover letter needed.