Senior Financial Controller - IFRS & Compliance (Finland)

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our client in Finland, with locations in Helsinki, Turku or Vaasa. The role focuses on local financial reporting, statutory accounting, and governance, working closely with international finance teams to ensure IFRS compliance and robust controls.

You will own quarterly reports, audits, tax notes and statutory statements, while monitoring regulatory changes and leading process improvements within a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Approximately 10 years of relevant finance experience, ideally with statutory accounting and financial controlling.
• Strong knowledge of Finnish statutory accounting, local taxation and IFRS.
• Experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audits and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with SAP and relevant financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across international teams.
• Fluent English.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to contribute to developing finance processes within an evolving organisation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of local financial reporting, statutory accounting and company compliance.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information in accordance with local accounting requirements and IFRS.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports, tax notes and statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate external and internal audits, including internal control reporting and remediation.
• Monitor changes in local accounting legislation, taxation and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare financial review materials for Board of Directors meetings.
• Manage local tax compliance, including corporate income tax and VAT.
• Support financial process improvements, system optimisation and the development of internal controls.
• Collaborate with global finance teams, regional accountants and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Support financial governance, including Delegation of Authority documentation, banking authorisations and company compliance matters.
• Provide financial expertise during potential changes to legal structures, including mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

SAP

Statutory accounting

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our client in Finland, with locations in Helsinki, Turku or Vaasa. The role focuses on local financial reporting, statutory accounting, and governance, working closely with international finance teams to ensure IFRS compliance and robust controls.

You will own quarterly reports, audits, tax notes and statutory statements, while monitoring regulatory changes and leading process improvements within a growing