Accountant, eInvoicing

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Global Business Services (WGBS) supports the Wärtsilä companies in financial accounting or other operational tasks and acts as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance. WGBS strives for one harmonised, global Wärtsilä way of working worldwide with high-quality, timely, effective, and efficient processes. WGBS shares best practices and knowledge, focusing on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

We are now looking for an Accountant, eInvoicing, to join our central eInvoicing team. This is a permanent position located in Vaasa, Finland, with hybrid work possibilities.
 
In the role of an Accountant, eInvoicing you will be involved with customer invoicing, especially spare parts invoicing activities and distribution of created invoices through e-invoicing platforms. You are involved in all related activities of planning, preparing, finalising and supporting companies and customers receiving invoices through the e-invoicing platforms. We offer you an opportunity to work with a small team of experts with diverse expertise in customer invoicing, having a broad global network consisting of process stakeholders in different businesses and global functions, as well as enormous learning possibilities.

In this role, your main responsibilities are:

• Creating customer invoices/e-invoices and handling invoice distribution via e-invoicing platforms
• Monitoring e-invoicing processes and platforms: identifying, investigating, determining and fixing root causes related to e-invoicing bottlenecks and ensuring corrective actions and efficient communication between the process stakeholders
• Maintaining and creating change requests for customer e-invoicing tools and system configurations
• Ensuring high-quality, harmonious and compliant processes by following legal requirements, corporation guidelines, as well other process requirements
• Creating, maintaining and updating the e-invoicing process related to internal documentation
• Assisting internal and external stakeholders in questions related to customer invoicing and e-invoicing
• Participating in development projects and migrations in customer e-invoicing area
• Participating in continuous process and tool development by giving active input
• Other customer invoicing-related tasks, such as period-end closing activities

As an ideal candidate, you have:

• Financial education – M.Sc or B.Sc
• Self-going and flexible attitude, a fast learner and a good team player
• Open-minded approach, fast to adapt to changes
• Systematic and organised way of working, paying attention to details
• Pro-active thinking, interest in process optimisation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, cooperation, and customer service skills
• IT skills (e.g. MS Office), knowledge and experience of RPA, AI, Analytics
• Advanced skills in English, Finnish and Swedish are considered an advantage
• Knowledge and experience in FICO, SD, PS and CS modules in SAP are considered an advantage
• Knowledge and experience of customer invoicing, e-invoicing and invoice distribution processes in Wärtsilä are considered an advantage
• Knowledge and experience in Financial Accounting and Order-to-Cash process are considered beneficial
• Experience working in a shared services environment is an advantage

Why you and us?
 
You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps:  
 
Please submit your application by 24.01.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

Contact person to give more information:

Janica Hartikainen
Manager, eInvoicing, Wärtsilä Global Business Services
janica.hartikainen@wartsila.com
 

Last application date: 24/01/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.