Accounting Consultant - Helsinki - Fixed Term

ACCA Careers; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group Finland is seeking an Accounting Consultant for a fixed-term 12-month contract to drive the financial integration of an acquired company. You will support transition, alignment with TMF Group accounting standards, and accurate financial reporting across local and international stakeholders.

Focus will be on establishing sustainable processes, coordinating with the Market Finance Manager, and ensuring smooth entity integration while maintaining compliance with IFRS and TMF policies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and month-end close experience.
• Experience with finance transformation or system migration is a plus.
• Fluency in Finnish and English is advantageous for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition from existing accounting processes to aligned standards.
• Assist with legal entity integration and merger-related accounting activities.
• Establish and implement financial reporting processes in line with standards.
• Perform month-end closing activities including revenue recognition and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, deadlines, and governance.

Skills

Accounting experience

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Finnish language advantage

Tools

Datev Koinov

Microsoft Access

Financial systems

Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11,000 experts and 125 offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients, and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance, and entity management services essential to global business success. Please visit our website to read more about our business: https://www.tmf-group.com

Discover the Role

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in dynamic environments and driving change? Join TMF Finland as an Accounting Consultant and play a key role in the financial integration of a newly acquired company. This is a fixed term 12-month contract. Working closely with the Market Finance Manager, you will support the transition and alignment of the acquired business with TMF Group's accounting standards, financial reporting requirements, and operational processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact integration project while collaborating with both local and international stakeholders. You will be responsible for supporting accounting transformation activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, facilitating entity integration, and helping establish sustainable processes for future operations. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration into the TMF Group environment. Finnish language skills are considered a strong advantage, as you will collaborate with local stakeholders and support activities within the Finnish market.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the transition from invoice-based accounting to accrual-based accounting, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Assist with legal entity integration and merger-related accounting activities.
• Establish and implement financial reporting processes in line with TMF Group standards and requirements.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with TMF Group accounting policies, reporting deadlines, and financial governance requirements.
• Support the harmonization and optimization of accounting processes throughout the integration phase.
• Prepare documentation, process guidelines, and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Facilitate a smooth handover of processes and knowledge to the Regional Delivery Center (RDC) upon project completion.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders across local and group functions to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and IFRS.
• Experience with month-end closing activities and financial reconciliations.
• Fluency in Finnish, both written and verbal.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, system migration, or business integration projects is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Datev Koinov, Microsoft Access, or similar financial systems is an advantage.
• Experience working in an international and matrix-driven environment is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a strategic integration project within a global organization.
• Exposure to international finance operations and transformation initiatives.
• Collaboration with experienced finance professionals across TMF Group.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment where your expertise will have a visible impact.