Senior Financial Accountant – IFRS & Global Reporting

BYD Europe; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Europe in Helsinki seeks a detail-oriented Finance professional to manage financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and controls. You will support monthly closes, IFRS footnotes, and cross-functional collaboration with local teams and HQ.

The role requires 4–5 years in finance, strong IFRS and local tax knowledge, and fluency in Finnish and English. Ideal for a professional aiming to impact a fast-growing automotive group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., KLT) are a plus.
• 4–5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, preferably in multinational companies.
• Strong knowledge of local tax regulations, FAS and IFRS.
• Solid knowledge of accounting, taxation, financial reporting and audit cooperation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Experience with project accounting or vehicle business is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent Finnish and English communication (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping, General Ledger, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support monthly group close and ensure timely financial records.
• Prepare monthly and yearly financial reports with IFRS footnotes for group statements.
• Assist Financial Manager with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Analyze budget versus actual, explain variances and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with business, marketing, HR and other teams for accurate data.
• Monitor AR and AP with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls.
• Drive standardization of GL processes across entities.
• Assist with year-end audit activities and provide documentation.
• Support management with financial analysis for decision making.
• Payroll coordination with outsourced payroll and entries for salary.

Skills

Bookkeeping

General Ledger

IFRS

Tax compliance

Payroll accounting

Budgeting

Audit coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

English & Finnish communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BYD Europe in Helsinki seeks a detail-oriented Finance professional to manage financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and controls. You will support monthly closes, IFRS footnotes, and cross-functional collaboration with local teams and HQ.

The role requires 4–5 years in finance, strong IFRS and local tax knowledge, and fluency in Finnish and English. Ideal for a professional aiming to impact a fast-growing automotive group.