Are you ready to thrive as a Financial Controller in a Dynamic SaaS Environment?
Nice to meet you! I’m Laura from LeadDesk’s Talent Team. Together with Kaisa, our CFO, we're strengthening the Finance team.
Founded in 2010, LeadDesk is on a mission to transform the call center industry, empowering agents to close deals and resolve cases efficiently from day one.
As part of our Finance team, your role as a Financial Controller is crucial. We prioritize accurate reporting, robust controls, and strategic financial planning to drive LeadDesk's objectives forward.
Join us in our journey of success at the Helsinki Kallio office and contribute to achieving our ambitious goals.
What’s in it for you
- Monthly salary of €4000–4500.
- Exciting opportunity to further advance your expertise in Finance and Accounting within a dynamic operational landscape.
- Role with an immediate impact on the company’s financial day-to-day operations.
- Fin-tastic team along with an action-packed and supportive environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously! Besides numbers, we love, e.g., delicious team lunches and occasional after works.
- Flexible office hours and a hybrid work model. Our HQ office is situated in the heart of Helsinki, conveniently accessible via public transportation. It’d be a win-win if you reside in the Helsinki metropolitan area as the team works onsite 2–3 days a week.
- As benefits we offer a phone benefit, lunch- and sports benefit (Edenred), wide Occupational healthcare, snacks, and coffee/tea at the office (smoothies, protein drinks, porridge, fruits etc.) as well as sports activities paid for by the company.
- Experience the stability and growth opportunities of a publicly listed company within a dynamic, agile work setting reminiscent of a startup environment.
- You get to work closely with an international community of forward-thinking colleagues. Fact: LeadDesk currently employs 25 nationalities in 8 countries.
Here’s what your future colleague Kia has to say about her experience at LeadDesk:
“The opportunities to grow within the company are multiple. But if I had to choose our very best asset, it’d be people. We support each other and strive to help others learn and succeed.”
What you can expect as our Financial Controller at LeadDesk
In your role, you are responsible for the accuracy of group consolidation and company level accounting, as well as tasks related to financial statements and taxation. You work closely with outsourced partners like auditors and bookkeeping. Your responsibilities include active participation in activities such as period-end closing procedures, quarterly reporting, preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and updating balance sheet specifications.
The role of Financial Controller emphasizes the active development of financial processes and systems, and we are currently undergoing several financial system reforms, such as the implementation of a new ERP system.
This is where the match happens
Must-haves
- Several years of experience (minimum 3-4 years) in similar positions
- Relevant education (e.g., M.Sc. in Economics or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of accounting and tax legislation
- Experience with various financial management systems
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Proactive approach to development
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Fluency in both Finnish and English (English is our internal language and e.g. the financial statements are prepared in Finnish).
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience in group consolidation and/or willingness to take on more responsibility in this area.
- Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Experience of working in an international group is preferred.
Practicalities
- Start date: May 2024 (the sooner the better!)
- Employment type: Full-time and permanent.
- Salary: EUR 4000-4500/month
What’s next
Apply today because we can’t wait to meet you!
Please submit your application by April 28th, 2024, at the latest. Please note that we process applications and proceed with recruitment for suitable candidates during the application period, so please act quickly.
For more information, please reach out to Laura from the Talent team by email: laura.honkanen (at) leaddesk.com.
LeadDesk briefly
Since 2010, our company’s mission has been to help our customers run their businesses more efficiently, one call center at a time.
When it comes to our employees, we believe that each of us is a Leader. Someone with a lot of ambition, drive, and readiness to take (and receive!) ownership from day 1. #LikeALeader