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 ROLEYou 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.----------------------------------------WHAT YOULL DOYour 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 growStatutory reporting and consolidation * Prepare statutory financial statements under Finnish GAAP (FAS) * Prepare reporting after the close and help the CFO understand the numbersTax 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 standardsAudit 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-readyProcess improvement * Identify potential improvements in our workflows to strengthen controls and efficiency as we growWHAT YOU'LL BRINGMust-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 EnglishAlso 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 EconomicsStrongly preferred * Multi-entity closing experience * Exposure to FP&A or financial controlling * Audit experience * Consolidation experience * Fintech experienceWHAT 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 growthWHAT 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 dayWHAT 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.