Senior Manager, Group Accounting

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together. We are seeking a motivated professional for a 16 month fixed-term parental leave substitution as Senior Manager, Group Accounting. You will take ownership of key group accounting areas within our statutory monthly reporting cycle, ensuring high-quality and timely financial close processes. Where you’ll be This role is based at our Headquarters in Espoo, Finland. What You'll Be Doing Lead assigned Group Accounting areas throughout the monthly statutory reporting and close cycle. Own monthly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, and reporting pack preparation. Strengthen internal controls, enhance process documentation, and drive continuous process improvement initiatives. Manage and coordinate Group audit activities, working closely with internal teams and external auditors. Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors on Group consolidation and statutory reporting matters. What You’ll Bring To The Role Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Extensive experience in group accounting, financial consolidation, and statutory reporting. Strong track record of managing financial close processes with excellent problem-solving and execution skills. Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and consolidation tools. Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities. Strong understanding of internal controls, governance, documentation, and continuous process improvement. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. What We Offer In Return A meaningful job: You’ll become a valued member of a collaborative, professional finance team, contributing to process enhancements and best practices in a global environment. At Huhtamaki, your expertise will help shape our financial operations in a workplace committed to development and support. Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices. If this sounds like your next career move, we’d love to hear from you! Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.