Finance Manager

Green Infrastructure Partners; Tampere; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits

Retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

Green Infrastructure Partners is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the corporate accounting function, oversee month-end close, and ensure accurate balance sheets. You will act as a technical accounting resource for Operations Finance teams and drive standardized practices across the organization.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, IT and external auditors, mentoring a team and helping scale accounting processes, acquisitions integration, and finance transformation

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting or corporate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP systems experience (JD Edwards).

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate accounting function and oversee month-end close activities for the enterprise.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of balance sheet accounts through timely reconciliations, reviews and resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and accounting schedules prepared by the team.
• Hands-on approach with ability to prepare detailed accounting schedules and support reconciliations.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering growth and high performance.
• Act as the primary accounting advisor to Operations Finance teams and partner with other functions to resolve issues.

Skills

CPA designation

IFRS knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking / time management

M&A experience

Excel proficiency

ERP systems (JD Edwards / Hubble)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Hubble

Workiva

Job description

Come help build the future, where our work makes the world work!

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading Green Infrastructure Partners' corporate accounting function and ensuring the integrity, consistency and compliance of accounting across the organization.

You will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for key corporate accounting activities, month-end closing, and balance sheet governance. Acting as a technical accounting resource to Operations Finance teams across the business, you will provide accounting guidance, establish standardized accounting practices and help resolve complex accounting issues.

Working closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations Finance, IT and external auditors, you will ensure that accounting records accurately reflect business activities and support timely and reliable financial reporting. You will also play a key role in acquisition integrations, finance transformation initiatives and the continued development of scalable accounting processes.

PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLE

Corporate Accounting & Month-End Governance

• Lead the corporate accounting function and oversee month-end close activities for the enterprise.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of balance sheet accounts through timely reconciliations, reviews and resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and accounting schedules prepared by the team.
• Hands-on approach with ability to prepare detailed accounting schedules, including fixed asset continuity, lease accounting, and other balance sheet supporting reconciliations, to assist the team in meeting reporting and operational requirements as needed.
• Effectively mentor, and develop team members, fostering professional growth, enhancing performance, and building a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Accounting Advisory & Business Partnership

• Act as the primary accounting advisor to Operations Finance teams, providing guidance on non-routine accounting transactions.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, Legal, Procurement and Operations to resolve accounting issues and improve accounting processes.
• Maintain compliance with IFRS, corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardize financial reporting processes.
• Drive improvements to month-end close efficiency, reporting quality and internal controls.
• Partner with IT and Finance Systems teams to enhance JD Edwards, Hubble, Workiva and related financial reporting tools.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• CPA designation (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Finance.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, corporate accounting or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and consolidated financial reporting.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business demands, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and time-sensitive commitments
• Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Experience in a merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards is considered a strong asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Expected Base Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity and work location.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive group benefits program.
• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Disclaimers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. "GIP", is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.