Offer summary

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in auditing and/or controlling, Strong understanding of Finnish Accounting Standards and tax regulations, Fluent in Finnish for financial statements and tax reporting, Experience with Netsuite ERP system is a plus..

Key responsabilities:

Manage the accuracy of monthly reporting at both subsidiary and Group level

Oversee the Group consolidation process and compile financial statements

Manage audit partners to ensure smooth audit processes

Take ownership of the Group’s tax compliance and drive cash management across the Group.

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our fun, flexible and driven Finance team of 6 at our Helsinki Office, or remotely. If you are looking for a continuously evolving growth environment where you get to take ownership of a myriad of topics finance and accounting, take the first step and apply now!

This is an exciting time to join our Finance team, as we are continuously developing our finance processes, aiming to improve reporting speed and accuracy. As a Financial Controller you’ll be reporting to the CFO, and will have a hands-on role in developing our ways of working, putting control frameworks in place and influencing finance related decision making together with our in-house Group Accounting team.

You will manage the accuracy of our Group financials, oversee the group consolidation process and play a key role in the monthly closing process together with the Accounting team using Netsuite ERP system. You partner with our auditors both in Finland and abroad and oversee smooth reporting processes. You will be in charge of the validation of our sales commission calculations and manage our tax processes with the help of our CFO and external advisors. You will drive the tax registrations processes in different European countries and oversee the reporting that comes with these alongside with a myriad of other topics coming your way.

Main responsibilities

Manage the accuracy of our monthly reporting both on subsidiary and Group level (FAS)
Oversee the Group consolidation process
Compile the Group financial statements together with the Group Accountant
Manage our audit partners both in Finland and globally to oversee smooth audit processes
Manage and develop processes and tools for robust financial controls framework & governance
Take ownership of the Group’s tax compliance with the help of the CFO and our external tax consultants - topics ranging from branch registrations to transfer pricing, CIT, VAT, GST etc.
Review quarterly sales commission calculations for accuracy
Drive cash management across the Group
Support in management reporting and KPIs

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a detail oriented accounting & finance professional with solid experience to perform in the role. We appreciate audit background and prior understanding of SaaS business models and growth company environment. As a person you get excited by a fast paced low hierarchy culture where every day brings new challenges and where you will have large autonomy in driving your own work and schedule.

What are we expecting of you:

3-5 years of working experience in auditing and/or controlling
Familiarity with SaaS business models and growth company culture
Strong understanding of Finnish Accounting Standards, relevant tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements
You’re a fluent Finnish speaker as financial statements, tax reporting etc. need to be carried out in Finnish
Experience in working in a multinational company
Solid organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities, and co-operate with the team to execute in a fast-paced environment
You’re comfortable using English daily in a work context
Experience in Netsuite is considered an advantage

Why join UpCloud?

UpCloud is a scale-up company, we currently have 6 entities in 5 different countries around the globe with ~€25m in annual revenue and stable funding. We’re in a really exciting phase right now, on track for massive growth in the cloud market. We offer a chance to be part of something big, where you can really make an impact with your own two hands! With our awesome team, products, and excellent positioning in the European cloud scene, UpCloud is in the perfect spot for anyone who wants to learn, grow, and shape the future of cloud tech.

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