Accountant, Travel Expenses

• Checking travel and expense reports according to the agreed time schedule and ensuring prompt payment
• Verifying that travel and expense reports are created according to Wärtsilä Global Travel Policy and according to local legal requirements
• Act as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance
• Verifying that travel and expense reports are booked to the correct G/L accounts
• Verifying exchange rates and that VAT deductions are made correctly
• Informing travellers about possible errors and correction needs
• Supporting local travel contact persons, and other internal and external partners and providing help for Wärtsilä travellers
• Continuously improving the process within own responsibility area
• Give input to robotic process automation (RPA)
• Other tasks related to monitoring and quality control

• Financial education – M.Sc or B.Sc in Financial Accounting
• SAP Concur and SAP Financial Accounting module knowledge and experience of similar tasks are an advantage
• Experience working in a Shared Service Center with financial processes
• Good knowledge of VAT regulations
• Systematic and organised way of working
• Positive attitude and proactive thinking
• Self-driven and development-oriented
• Flexibility, good team working skills and fast learner
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Good knowledge of English and Finnish or Swedish; other language skills considered an advantage