Head of Financial Reporting for Finland

ACCA Careers; England; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech business is seeking a Head of Financial Reporting for their Finnish subsidiary for 3-6 months. This fully remote role involves managing statutory compliance, tax filings, and financial reporting under both Finnish standards and US GAAP. The ideal candidate is fully qualified and has extensive experience with Finnish financial regulations.

Benefits

100% remote working

Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Finnish financial regulations and tax law.
• Experience of managing statutory compliance and financial operations in Finland.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and multinational environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely preparation and filing of Finnish statutory accounts under FAS.
• Oversee VAT, payroll taxes, and corporate income tax filings.
• Translate local reporting into US GAAP compliant financials.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Fluent in Finnish

Fluent in English

Education

Fully Qualified (ACA / ACCA / KHT / HT)

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

This growing and highly successful tech business are looking for a Head of Financial Reporting to look after the statutory accounts and compliance for their Finnish subsidiary for 3-6 months. This role is fully remote and requires someone that can start immediately.

Client Details

Private Equity backed tech business

Description

As Head of Financial Reporting for Finland you will be responsible for managing the local statutory compliance, tax and financial reporting, whilst supporting group reporting under US GAAP.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include

• Ensure the timely preparation and filing of Finnish statutory accounts under Finnish Accounting Standards (FAS)
• Oversee the monthly and annual VAT, payroll taxes and corporate income tax filings
• Manage Finnish audit processes
• Translate local reporting into US GAAP compliant financials
• Oversee local AP and AR and cash forecasting
• Ensure internal processes meet compliance standards including SOX
• Liaise with international finance teams to support transfer pricing and intercompany transactions
  
  

Profile

My client is looking for a candidate with the following profile:

• Fully Qualified (ACA / ACCA / KHT / HT), ideally trained in practice
• Extensive experience with Finnish financial regulations and tax law
• Experience of managing statutory compliance and financial operations in Finland
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and multinational environments
• Experience with cloud-based ERPs - experience of using Netsuite would be very helpful
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Fluent in both Finnish and English
  
  

You must be able to start this role immediately and commit to the full duration (3-6 months).

When applying, please make evident on your CV the relevant experience above especially with regards to experience of Finnish regulations and US GAAP.

Job Offer

An hourly rate commensurate with experience

The ability to work on a 100% remote basis

Immediate start!