Accountant, Accounts Payable (with Japanese language skills)

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.



We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?



Wärtsilä Shared Service Center (WSSC) supports the Wärtsilä companies in financial accounting and other operational tasks and acts as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance.



WSSC is striving for harmonized one global Wärtsilä way of working worldwide with high quality, timely, effective and efficient processes. WSSC is sharing best practices and knowledge with focus on continuous development and operational excellence.



Wärtsilä Shared Service Center (WSSC) is now looking for an energetic and customer-oriented Accountant to strengthen the Accounts Payable team.



The position is temporary for 6 months and located in Vaasa, Finland. We are working in a hybrid setting, expecting you to join us at the office some days a week.



Location



The position is located in Vaasa, Finland.



What do we offer?

• Collaborative, supportive and innovative atmosphere
• Great colleagues and a multicultural working environment
• Possibility to develop your professional skills with modern tools
• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Hybrid working model
  
   

Responsibilities

• Validating that the incoming purchase invoices fulfil the essential quality requirements and follow the country-specific legal standards
• Handling of purchase invoices by choosing the correct G/L accounts and correct VAT, or booking them against the correct purchase orders and items
• Developing the Accounts Payable process
• Monitoring of the overall invoice flow and the accounts payable ledger
• Supporting the purchase invoice approvers in invoice handling and answering questions from our suppliers and internal customers
• Handling of month-end closing related tasks, such as accruals
• Continuously improving the process within own responsibility area
• Give input to robotic process automation (RPA)
• Other tasks related to monitoring and quality control
  
   

As an ideal candidate you would have:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Accounting or Business Economics
• Systematic and organized way of working
• Self driven and development oriented attitude
• Good knowledge of English and Japanese
• Good knowledge of VAT and other tax regulations
• Knowledge of the finance module in SAP and the purchase-to-pay process
• Positive attitude and proactive thinking, interest in process optimization
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Flexibility and good team working skills, ability to coordinate work within team
• Excellent customer service skills and problem-solving capabilities
  
   

Please apply by May 10th, 2022. Apply through Wärtsilä Careers. The position will be filled as soon as we find the suitable candidate.



Contact person to give further information:



Johanna Poikus



Manager, Accounts Payable



email: Johanna.poikus(at)wartsila.com



Last application date: 10/05/2022

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At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.



All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.



This is Wärtsilä



Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.