ACCOUNTANT

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. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
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. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – 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 20 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.

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