FI Accounting Specialist 3 - Global ACCT
Nokia Corporation
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Job summary
Nokia is seeking an experienced Finance professional to join our Global Accounting team in Tamil Nadu. You will perform end-to-end intercompany accounting, reconciliations, netting, and month-end closing, ensuring SOX controls and accurate reporting across entities.
You will collaborate with global stakeholders, drive process improvements, and explore automation opportunities using Power Platform tools, SAP, and Excel VBA.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Understanding of GAAP/IFRS and financial controls with experience in ERP systems SAP.
- Strong exposure to Power Automate, Power Apps, and Excel VBA.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform end-to-end intercompany accounting activities including IC invoice posting, matching and validation.
- Execute IC reconciliation (AR/AP/GL alignment across entities) and ensure timely closure during month-end.
- Coordinate IC netting cycles and ensure accurate clearing of balances.
- Perform balance confirmations and investigate mismatches across entities.
- Drive ageing analysis and resolution of long-open intercompany items.
- Perform preventive and detective controls to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, SOX/internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare reports and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders (Finance, AP, AR, Treasury, Tax) to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify and support automation opportunities (RPA, AI, Power Platform tools).
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Job description
Finance (FI) comprises all finance and control activities, external and internal reporting, and capital allocation processes. Provides services in the area of financial planning, accounting, controlling, reporting, performance management, tax, investor relations, treasury, and mergers and acquisitions.
Global Accounting (GAC) comprises global end-to-end accounting processes with high quality, timeliness, and continuous efficiency improvement. Covers processing of accounting transactions to ensure accurate reporting in accordance to Nokia's accounting and reporting principles and local statutory regulations.
- Perform end-to-end intercompany accounting activities including IC invoice posting, matching and validation.
- Execute IC reconciliation (AR/AP/GL alignment across entities) and ensure timely closure during month-end.
- Coordinate IC netting cycles and ensure accurate clearing of balances.
- Perform balance confirmations and investigate mismatches across entities.
- Drive ageing analysis and resolution of long-open intercompany items.
- Perform preventive and detective controls to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, SOX/internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare reports and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders (Finance, AP, AR, Treasury, Tax) to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify and support automation opportunities (RPA, AI, Power Platform tools).
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, timelines and quality standards.
- Demonstrate ownership, accountability and proactive problem-solving in daily activities.
- 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance with a strong knowledge of intercompany accounting and reconciliations
- Understanding of GAAP/IFRS and financial controls with experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
- Strong exposure of Power Automate, Power Apps, and Excel VBA
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and stakeholder management skills with good communication
- Experience with automation tools (RPA/Power Platform)
- Exposure to SOX compliance and internal controls
- Ability to work in a global, cross-cultural environment
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
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