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 beThis role is based at our Headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
What you'll be doingLead 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.
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in group accounting, financial consolidation, and statutory reporting
- Proven track record managing financial close processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and consolidation tools
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
- Strong understanding of internal controls, governance, documentation, and continuous process improvement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work at the company's Headquarters in Espoo, Finland (role location)
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huhtamaki and has not been reviewed or approved by Huhtamaki.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
