Group Services
Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.
This recruitment is carried out anonymously.
Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest. Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.
We are looking for GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT with English
to join our team in Gdańsk for temporary position (fixed-term contract for 12 months).
What will you get to do?
Accountant will be responsible for accurate execution of assigned General Ledger accounting tasks, including journal postings, reconciliations, reporting support and period-end closing activities. Person will support timely and accurate financial records, cooperate with GL Team members and Stakeholders, respond to accounting queries and contribute to process documentation and improvements.
Main Responsibilities:
- Execute reports and journal postings related to General Accounting activities in accordance with IFRS and internal process standards
- Perform assigned month-end, period-end and year-end closing tasks in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepare and post manual journal entries, accruals and other accounting postings, ensuring appropriate support and approvals
- Perform reconciliations of GL accounts, reports and intercompany transactions; follow up on open items and discrepancies
- Prepare reports, analyses and documentation for internal and external purposes, including audit and ad hoc business requests
- Respond to questions from auditors, local finance teams and other SSC departments regarding general accounting matters
- Ensure that accounting queries are handled efficiently, effectively and in line with Stakeholder expectations
- Identify and address potential process errors to prevent issues and support operational quality
- Support creation and update of process documentation, work instructions and knowledge materials
- Participate in process improvement workshops and meetings aiming at improving quality of work and delivering time savings
Location: This position is based in Gdańsk (Poland). We operate in a hybrid working model, which includes the flexibility of remote work combined with the expectation to be present in the office at least three days per week.
What kind of skills are we looking for?
Key qualifications and attributes include:
- Accountability and responsibility for assigned accounting tasks and deadlines
- Attention to detail, accuracy and quality orientation in daily work
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to investigate accounting differences
- Good planning and organizing skills, especially during closing periods
- Good communication and collaboration skills with Team Members and Stakeholders
- Customer orientation and ability to respond to queries in a timely and professional manner
- Proactive and engaged attitude with willingness to learn and improve processes
- Teamwork mindset and openness to share knowledge with newcomers or other team members when needed
- Advanced Business English skills required
Career in the new era at Metsä Group
The best sparring for business – deepen your expertise as a specialist. At Metsä Group, you’ll work with professionals from many fields. Our atmosphere is open, and it’s easy for newcomers to fit in. We want to renew the business by striving for positive impacts on the environment and society. This means significant development opportunities and agile projects, competence development, and understanding the business. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.
Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.
Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!
We will offer you:
Fixed-term contract for 12 months
Work in an international environment in an centrally located office in Gdańsk
Cooperation with a friendly and high qualified team
We will make sure that you have training that will ensure your proper development
We provide benefits such as: lunch card, medical care, life insurance, MultiSport card, MyBenefit platform, holiday subsidy, etc.
Integration meetings of our team at the company's expense.
Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works:
This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.
Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.
Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.
Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment at https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ .
How to apply?
Click on the link below to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your curriculum vitae and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.
The application will be open until 30.08.2026. We wish you the best of luck!
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of experience in General Ledger, financial accounting, or similar role
- Degree or ongoing studies in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Experience with SAP FI/CO or other ERP systems
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions and perform period-end closing tasks
- Experience preparing reports and documentation for audits and ad hoc business requests
- Advanced Business English skills
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Ability to work in Gdańsk office in a hybrid model (onsite at least three days per week)
What We Do
Metsä Group is a Finnish forest industry group that operates internationally. It focuses on the entire value chain for wood, including sustainable forestry, wood products, pulp, paperboard, and tissue/cooking papers. The company is owned by approximately 103,000 forest owners, emphasizing a long-term approach to sustainable Nordic forest management and the production of renewable, value-added wood-based products.
