Senior Group Accounting Manager

Help us take care of the world’s technology 

Senior Group Accounting Manager 

Location: Helsinki, Finland 

We are 3stepIT 

At 3stepIT we have a very clear purpose: empowering circular technology by offering end-to-end circular solutions designed to optimise financial performance, enhance flexibility and efficiency, and ensure sustainability and security for businesses and device users.  

Today, we serve more than 3,000 customers across Europe, processing close to a million devices every year in our refurbishing centres. 

At 3stepIT, taking care is our mindset. We take care of our customers, their technology and each other.  

Senior Group Accounting Manager 

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer 

Job role and purpose:  

We are seeking a Senior Group Accounting Manager to lead and manage 3stepIT's accounting function. The Senior Group Accounting Manager will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with relevant laws, and contributing to the ongoing development of our accounting systems and procedures.

Key responsibilities include leading and managing the group accounting team of four employees, as well as overseeing the monthly closing process to ensure accurate and timely reporting. This position requires preparing and consolidating monthly financial figures for all group entities, leading the annual report process, preparing consolidated financial statements in collaboration with the team, and overseeing the audit process with our auditing partner.

The Senior Group Accounting Manager is responsible for maintaining and developing the group’s consolidation tool, accounting software, and chart of accounts and participating in the ongoing transformation project between two accounting systems. They will also be responsible for maintaining and updating the group accounting manual and other financial guidelines, ensuring compliance with FAS and other relevant regulations. Additionally, the role involves monitoring tax and VAT regulations, handling parent company tax declarations, and reporting on international tax matters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact on the financial operations of a dynamic and international organization.

 Qualifications and experience:  

• A relevant Master’s degree (e.g. Business Administration / Economic Sciences) 

• +10 years of working experience in accounting field

• Experience working in an international company 

• A solid understanding of consolidation, accounting principles, financial statements, relevant laws and regulations 

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, experience in leading a team 

• Strong IT-skills, including consolidation tool, accounting software and Excel 

• Fluent Finnish and English, both spoken and written 

• Systematic and precise approach to working with numbers 

• Adaptability while maintaining focus on relevant matters 

• Excellent cooperation and communication skills 

• Positive, flexible and service minded attitude 

Our company operates on a hybrid working model, allowing 50% on-site and 50% remote work flexibility. We offer you accessible office location in Ruoholahti, Helsinki and public transport benefit or parking benefit and bike benefit. 

Please note that the selected candidate will need to pass the security clearance (perusmuotoinen turvallisuusselvitys). 

Benefits:  

In addition to a competitive pay package, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits that make 3stepIT a place where we take care of you.  

• Recognition and rewards  

Beyond your pay, we go a few steps further to make sure you’re properly recognized for your achievements. Some of the highlights include the 3stepIT Bonus Program and Employee Excellence Awards! 

• Continuous learning  

People at 3stepIT are deeply curious, willing to seize learning opportunities and know that development starts with themselves. That’s why we offer ongoing learning opportunities like the Talent Development Program, coaching, training days, workshops and more. 

• Health and wellbeing  

A good work-life balance and wonderful workspaces are essential, but we go further. We want you to bring your whole self to work: a healthy mind and a healthy body. Breaks in your day are vital, so we avoid back to back meetings, and you’ll be offered a range of physical activities to get involved in. It’s all about being the ‘best you’ you can be. 

• Giving back  

You’ll have the chance to join colleagues in various team volunteering initiatives, as well as gaining funding and support for the causes you believe in. We call this ‘Walk the talk’ because we demonstrate through action that we take care of our planet. 

• Fun stuff 

When you work with amazing people, it’s hard not to have a good time. From team challenges to sports activities and our annual conference, there’s plenty of fun stuff to get involved in at 3stepIT. 

Life at 3stepIT 

Being a 3stepper should be the best experience. That’s why we take care to build a culture of flexibility, learning and fun – because work and life should fit together effortlessly.  

We’re a community who genuinely care for one another. We believe in solving problems together as one team. Leaders at 3stepIT collaborate closely with their teams and always remain approachable, no matter how senior they are. The atmosphere is friendly and future-focused, and we love fresh ideas.  

Our core values give a great description of how we interact with each other: 

• Positive - We see opportunities and help others see them too. 

• Passionate - We care about eliminating waste wherever we find it. 

• Responsible - We take responsibility for our actions. 

• Curious - We always want to learn more and improve. 

• Amazing - We do great things for our customers and each other. 

 Contact details:  For additional information, please contact Senior Talent Acquistion Manager Emmy Marjetta Tverin via email (emmy.marjetta-tverin@3stepit.com). Please note that we can accept applications only via our career page. We will start to process the received applications already during the application period.

Closing date:  Please submit your application by Sun 3.11.2024.