Lead Financial Accountant

Evac Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Sustainability focus

Career development

Job summary

Evac is seeking an experienced Lead Financial Accountant to strengthen financial processes, controls and reporting across Europe. You will balance hands-on accounting with developing best practices and coaching peers while collaborating with local and Group Finance teams.

You will guide technical accounting matters, drive continuous improvement, and help build a high-performing European finance function with a proactive approach to risk and control.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, countries and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate financial statements and reports in line with accounting standards.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy of financial information.
• Prepare month-end and year-end closing activities, including fixed assets, R&D accounting, VAT returns, inventory accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and POC accounting.
• Deliver timely and accurate Group reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and accounting requirements, working closely with local finance teams and external advisers.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits.
• Act as the lead accounting expert and trusted partner for finance colleagues across Europe.
• Develop and implement accounting best practices, strengthening consistency and governance across multiple entities.
• Strengthen the financial control environment, including balance sheet governance, accounting controls, reconciliations and documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and controls, with focus on simplification, standardisation and automation.
• Coach, mentor and support finance colleagues, helping develop capability, technical expertise and ways of working across the team.
• Work closely with Group Finance, Business Controlling and other stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Finance degree

Accounting knowledge

Tools

Medius

IDC

Qlik

ThinkCell

Job description

Evac has been a pioneer in sustainable technologies and solutions for decades. Today we are the world’s leading provider of integrated Evac® water, waste and wastewater technologies, Cathelco® corrosion protection and marine growth prevention and HEM® freshwater systems.

Our technologies address the increasing need for innovative solutions driven by the megatrends of climate change, circularity, and increasingly scarce freshwater resources. We contribute to a better environment and cleaner seas by helping our customers eliminate waste, conserve water, mitigate emissions, and lengthen the lifecycle of their vessels or buildings. Together with our 500 colleagues in 14 countries, we strive for a future with no waste.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and forward-looking Lead Financial Accountant to take a key role in our Finance organisation.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting while supporting compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations. This is more than a senior accounting position. You will combine hands‑on accounting expertise with responsibility for developing accounting best practices, coaching and mentoring colleagues across Europe, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with local and Group Finance teams and play a central role in strengthening financial processes, controls and reporting across the business. Acting as a trusted accounting expert, you will support the wider organisation with technical accounting matters, develop consistent and well-controlled ways of working, and help build a high‑performing finance function across Europe.

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with leadership, curiosity and a genuine passion for developing people, systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate financial statements and reports in line with accounting standards.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare month-end and year-end closing activities, including fixed assets, R&D accounting, VAT returns, inventory accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
• Deliver timely and accurate Group reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and accounting requirements, working closely with local finance teams and external advisers.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits.
• Act as the lead accounting expert and trusted partner for finance colleagues across Europe, providing guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Develop and implement accounting best practices, strengthening consistency and governance across multiple entities.
• Strengthen the financial control environment, including balance sheet governance, accounting controls, reconciliations and documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and controls, with a focus on simplification, standardisation and automation.
• Coach, mentor and support finance colleagues, helping develop capability, technical expertise and ways of working across the team.
• Work closely with Group Finance, Business Controlling and other stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards and financial management.
• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting within a complex business environment.
• Strong practical understanding of month-end and year-end closing, balance sheet accounting and statutory accounting.
• Proven experience leading, coaching or mentoring finance professionals and acting as a senior accounting expert within an organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, countries and stakeholder groups.
• A proactive approach to identifying accounting risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems such as Medius and IDC. Knowledge of Qlik, ThinkCell or similar tools would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

What We Offer

We offer you a highly interesting role in a global setting. Together with the team around you, you will have the opportunity to help us achieve our vision of a future with no waste. At Evac, we foster an inclusive and safe culture where colleagues know and trust each other. This position provides a visible opportunity to influence how financial accounting operates and develops across multiple countries and business entities.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a truly international business environment.
• Take a leading role in developing Evac's European accounting organisation and ways of working.
• Combine hands‑on accounting expertise with leadership, coaching and business influence.
• Contribute directly to business performance through high‑quality financial reporting and financial stewardship.
• Collaborate with experienced finance professionals across the Group.

What We Offer

We offer you a highly interesting role in a global setting. Together with the team around you, you will have the chance to help us achieve our vision of a future with no waste. As a workplace, Evac fosters an inclusive and safe culture where colleagues know and trust each other.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a truly international business environment.
• Contribute directly to business performance through high‑quality financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with experienced finance professionals across the Group.
• Develop your expertise through challenging projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Make a meaningful impact in a company focused on sustainability and innovation.