Expert, General Accounting & Entity Close automation & RPA

at  Wrtsil

EXPERT, GENERAL ACCOUNTING & ENTITY CLOSE AUTOMATION & RPA

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 Expert, General Accounting and Entity Close automation & RPA. We offer you the opportunity to work in an international and energetic environment, with good development possibilities!
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 the Wärtsilä Shared Service Center (WSSC), supporting the Wärtsilä companies in financial accounting and other operational tasks and acting as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance. WSSC is striving for a harmonised global Wärtsilä way of working worldwide with high-quality, timely, effective, and efficient processes. WSSC is sharing best practices and knowledge with a focus on continuous development and operational excellence.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Building new automation, finetuning and maintaining existing RPAs and monitoring automated processes in UiPath
• Create and maintain Power BI reports
• Ensuring correct and high quality in Period end closing processes according to group guidelines
• General ledger postings and period-end closing adjustments, for Wärtsilä companies all around the world
• Developing the general ledger processes globally
• Monitoring that global SAP automated closing jobs in Smart Close are proceeding according to timetable and without errors
• Participate in monitoring and implementation of best practices and harmonised way of working
• Creating and updating the instructions, giving training for smaller and bigger groups

THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ROLE ARE:

• Solid background and work experience in financial accounting, reporting, and closing work
• Advanced IT skills
• Experience in building RPA processes
• UiPath knowledge is seen as an advantage
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills
• Structured way of working, analytical mindset and used to working independently
• Goal-oriented mind-set
• Fluency in English is required
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Financial Accounting