Senior Manager, Group Accounting

Huhtamaki; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Valued collaborative environment

Focus on sustainability and diversity

Job summary

Huhtamaki is looking for a motivated Senior Manager, Group Accounting for a 16-month fixed-term parental leave substitution. This role is focused on overseeing key group accounting areas and ensuring timely financial close processes.

Located at Huhtamaki's Headquarters in Espoo, Finland, the successful candidate will take charge of monthly close activities and be the primary contact for external audits, contributing to process enhancements in a professional finance team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in group accounting and statutory reporting.
• Proven management of financial close processes.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group Accounting during the monthly reporting and close cycle.
• Manage journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as a contact for external auditors on statutory reporting.

Skills

Financial consolidation

Statutory reporting

Problem-solving skills

ERP systems proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting platforms

Consolidation tools

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

We are seeking a motivated professional for a 16 month fixed-term parental leave substitution as Senior Manager, Group Accounting. You will take ownership of key group accounting areas within our statutory monthly reporting cycle, ensuring high-quality and timely financial close processes.

Where you’ll be

This role is based at our Headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead assigned Group Accounting areas throughout the monthly statutory reporting and close cycle.
• Own monthly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting pack preparation.
• Strengthen internal controls, enhance process documentation, and drive continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate Group audit activities, working closely with internal teams and external auditors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors on Group consolidation and statutory reporting matters.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in group accounting, financial consolidation, and statutory reporting.
• Strong track record of managing financial close processes with excellent problem-solving and execution skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and consolidation tools.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, governance, documentation, and continuous process improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

What We Offer In Return

• A meaningful job: You’ll become a valued member of a collaborative, professional finance team, contributing to process enhancements and best practices in a global environment. At Huhtamaki, your expertise will help shape our financial operations in a workplace committed to development and support.
• Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.