Senior Accountant and Team Lead - Finland at inchcape in Vantaa

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Senior Accountant and Team Lead - Finland

Vantaa, Finland·Other·Posted 3 weeks ago

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Location: Vantaa, Finland
Category: Accounting
Job type: Other
Seniority: Lead
Language: en

Job details

Job Details: Hybrid / Permanent

Location: Vantaa, Finland

Reporting to:** **Chief Accountant, Finland & Baltics

**Apply by: **1st May 2026

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Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you our next Senior Accountant and Team Lead for Finland?

As Senior Accountant and Team Lead, you play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and high‑quality accounting processes across our Finnish entities.

Acting as a trusted partner to the Chief Accountant, you will combine hands‑on technical accounting expertise with people leadership and continuous improvement. Working closely with finance colleagues and business stakeholders, you will help drive consistency, efficiency, and transparency across all finance processes.

**What you’ll do **

**Senior Accounting & Entity Ownership **

Take full end‑to‑end accounting responsibility for one Finnish legal entity
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS) and Group policies
Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements
Act as key contact person for internal and external audits
Coordinate and review transfer pricing documentation in cooperation with Tax and Group teams
Identify and resolve accounting issues, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and data integrity

**Team Leadership – Account Payable & Accounts Receivable (AP & AR) **

Provide functional leadership and daily support to AP and AR accountants across all Finnish entities
Guide the team on accounting, system, and process‑related matters
Oversee AP and AR processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
Monitor aged balances and drive resolution of open and overdue items
Regularly review AP/AR ageing and overall ledger quality
Act as escalation point for complex AP/AR issues and cross‑functional topics

**Controls, Reconciliations & Quality **

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations hands‑on
Ensure reconciliation quality, completeness, and timely completion
Own the accuracy and timeliness of Internal Controls reporting • Identify risks, gaps, and areas for improvement within finance processes

**Process Improvement & Development **

Proactively identify opportunities to improve accounting and AP–AR processes • Initiate and support process improvements and standardisation • Participate in finance projects, system changes, and automation initiatives
Promote a continuous improvement mindset within the team

**Collaboration & Business Partnership **

Act as a reliable and proactive partner to the Chief Accountant
Support finance initiatives and change activities
Work closely with business stakeholders to provide professional, solution‑oriented support
Foster open communication and strong collaboration across teams

**About you **

Experience & Skills

Qualified accountant with 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in an international environment

Strong knowledge of IFRS, local tax regulations, and statutory reporting

Experience in audits and financial statement preparation

Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; SAP experience is an advantage

Fluency in both Finnish and English (Spoken & Written)

**Leadership & Working Style **

Natural leadership mindset with the ability to guide, support, and motivate others

Structured, hands‑on, and comfortable working under tight deadlines

Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail

**Communication & Mindset **

Clear, confident, and professional communicator

Proactive, open‑minded, and solution‑oriented attitude

Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

**Start your journey **

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity within Inchcape.

Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company that is transforming tomorrow, together.

**We offer you **

At Inchcape, we’re shaping the future of mobility, and you’re invited to shape it with us. You’ll join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth, and inclusion. Through impactful work, ongoing development, and global and local rewards, we create a workplace for people to succeed and fulfil your aspirations

**Opportunity for everyone **

Inchcape is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where the power of our differences can be embraced and everyone feels they can belong, be themselves and succeed. Read more here about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments, including our targets, programmes, and policies.

**About us **

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 40+ markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future. Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Discover more at www.inchcape.com

Additional information request** **

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role.

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