Senior Accountant and Team Lead - Finland

Job Details: Hybrid / Permanent 

Location: Vantaa, Finland  

Reporting to: Chief Accountant, Finland & Baltics   

Apply by: 1st May 2026 

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Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you our next Senior Accountant and Team Lead for Finland?

As Senior Accountant and Team Lead, you play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and high‑quality accounting processes across our Finnish entities.  

Acting as a trusted partner to the Chief Accountant, you will combine hands‑on technical accounting expertise with people leadership and continuous improvement. Working closely with finance colleagues and business stakeholders, you will help drive consistency, efficiency, and transparency across all finance processes. 

What you’ll do 

Senior Accounting & Entity Ownership 

• Take full end‑to‑end accounting responsibility for one Finnish legal entity 
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS) and Group policies 
• Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements 
• Act as key contact person for internal and external audits 
• Coordinate and review transfer pricing documentation in cooperation with Tax and Group teams 
• Identify and resolve accounting issues, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and data integrity 

Team Leadership – Account Payable & Accounts Receivable (AP & AR) 

• Provide functional leadership and daily support to AP and AR accountants across all Finnish entities 
• Guide the team on accounting, system, and process‑related matters 
• Oversee AP and AR processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance 
• Monitor aged balances and drive resolution of open and overdue items 
• Regularly review AP/AR ageing and overall ledger quality 
• Act as escalation point for complex AP/AR issues and cross‑functional topics 

Controls, Reconciliations & Quality 

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations hands‑on 
• Ensure reconciliation quality, completeness, and timely completion 
• Own the accuracy and timeliness of Internal Controls reporting 
• Identify risks, gaps, and areas for improvement within finance processes 

Process Improvement & Development 

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve accounting and AP–AR processes 
• Initiate and support process improvements and standardisation 
• Participate in finance projects, system changes, and automation initiatives 
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset within the team 

Collaboration & Business Partnership 

• Act as a reliable and proactive partner to the Chief Accountant 
• Support finance initiatives and change activities 
• Work closely with business stakeholders to provide professional, solution‑oriented support 
• Foster open communication and strong collaboration across teams 

At Inchcape, we’re shaping the future of mobility, and you’re invited to shape it with us. You’ll join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth, and inclusion. Through impactful work, ongoing development, and global and local rewards, we create a workplace for people to succeed and fulfil your aspirations 

Opportunity for everyone 

Inchcape is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where the power of our differences can be embraced and everyone feels they can belong, be themselves and succeed. Read more here about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments, including our targets, programmes, and policies. 

About us 

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 40+ markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future. Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Discover more at www.inchcape.com 

Additional information request 

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role.