Senior Financial And Tax Accountant

PPG; Vantaa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

PPG in Finland seeks a Senior Financial and Tax Accountant to own statutory reporting, tax compliance and financial governance for Finnish entities. You will collaborate with the Shared Service Center, EMEA Tax, Treasury and Controllership teams, as well as external auditors and tax authorities.

The role includes coordinating US tax reporting, maintaining SOX compliance, and supporting audits while driving improvements across accounting processes. Fluency in Finnish and English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting, finance or tax experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of Finnish GAAP and tax compliance.
• Experience coordinating external audits and tax audits.
• Understanding of US GAAP and corporate reporting is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and manage statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely tax compliance (CIT, VAT, withholding taxes).
• Be main contact for external auditors and tax authorities.
• Manage US tax reporting requirements and ETR calculations.
• Review intercompany transactions and support transfer pricing processes.
• Support month-end closing, reconciliations and controls.
• Collaborate with SSC and EMEA teams for high-quality processes.
• Maintain Finnish entity documentation and SOX compliance.
• Drive process improvements and finance projects.

Skills

5+ years experience

Finnish GAAP knowledge

Tax compliance

Audit coordination

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Senior Financial and Tax Accountant

Would you like to take ownership of statutory reporting, tax compliance and financial governance in a key role within a global organization?

We are looking for a Senior Financial and Tax Accountant to join our team in Vantaa. This is a permanent full-time position.

As a Senior Financial and Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for statutory reporting, tax compliance and financial governance for PPG's Finnish entities. Acting as the key accounting and compliance partner, you will collaborate closely with the PPG Shared Service Center in Brno, EMEA Tax, Treasury and Controllership teams, external auditors, tax authorities, and finance colleagues across Finland and the Nordics.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and manage the full statutory reporting process.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax compliance, including CIT, VAT and withholding taxes.
• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors and tax authorities.
• Manage US tax reporting requirements and Effective Tax Rate (ETR) calculations.
• Review intercompany transactions and support transfer pricing processes.
• Support month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Collaborate with SSC teams to ensure high-quality accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and support internal and external audits.
• Maintain legal and corporate documentation for Finnish entities.
• Drive process improvements and support finance-related projects.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success is measured by:

• Delivery of accurate and timely statutory financial statements.
• Full compliance with Finnish tax, reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Successful coordination of external audits and tax audits.
• Strong internal controls and ongoing audit readiness.
• High-quality collaboration with the Shared Service Center and EMEA stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement of accounting, reporting and compliance processes.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced accounting professional with strong knowledge of Finnish accounting and tax regulations. You are comfortable working independently, take ownership of your responsibilities and have excellent attention to detail.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance or tax-related roles.
• Strong knowledge of Finnish GAAP, tax compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with statutory reporting and external audits.
• Understanding of US GAAP and corporate reporting requirements is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus.
• Fluent Finnish and English skills.
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Did we catch your interest?

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
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