Accounting Expert

About the jobJob DescriptionCome create the technology that helps the world act togetherNokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.The team you’ll be part ofThe pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.Family DescriptionWhat you will learn and contribute toFinance (FI) comprises all finance and control activities, external and internal reporting, and capital allocation processes. Provides services in the area of financial planning, accounting, controlling, reporting, performance management, tax, investor relations, treasury, and mergers and acquisitions.Subfamily DescriptionLocal Accounting (LAC) contains the local accounting activities in a given country and ensures compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements and regulations.ResponsibilitiesYour skills and experience Regional Accounting is responsible for the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of services related local compliance.Main responsibility is to support tax & statutory compliance activities with high quality according to local regulations: Accounting functions and statutory audits  Governance for regional accounting standards and requirements, indirect taxes and corporate income taxes.  Ensure technical quality and support of accounting function.  Business support regarding accounting  Ad hoc requests on case-by-case basis DETAILS Processing of accounting activities and other related tasks for a country in the Region  Compliance of tax processes (improvement and development)  Support of statutory and tax audits  Prepare and coordinate Statutory posting and statutory financials  Partner for questions and issues arising from projects or daily business concerning accounting.  Identify, evaluate, report and manage risks  Continuously monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. Ensures visibility of the service organization's performance.  Support for FAM Internal Controls, support other controls according to control catalogue.  Continuously monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.  Support compliance of indirect taxation, WHT and corporate income tax processes for the Country; interface to the local tax authorities; Review of tax returns and support tax audits  Support Manual payments and clearing processes  Support Treasury tasks related to engagement with bank, provisioning of bank statements to central teams, SOX controls and funding of bank accounts ImpactAccountable for quality, accuracy and efficiency. Actions and errors can have functional area impact.Scope & ContributionIndividual Contributor: Variety of complex tasks within area of responsibility, Demonstrates initiative & contributes to problem solving. Acts with independence and discretion in routine matters. Makes decisions that affect own work.InnovationPerforms routine activites to meet departmental/project objectives. Requires moderate supervision. Applies commonly recognised concepts within their field of expertise. Have high collegial interaction. Raises innovative ideas. Demonstrates adaptability to changing business environments. Is willing to take on new roles or jobs appropriate to skill set in different environments and/or locations.CommunicationWorks to influence others to accept job functions view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function. May at times be required to negotiate regarding operational issues. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset.Knowledge & Experience Certified Accountant (University degree in business administration with focus on accounting)  Between 2 – 5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting in a company or an audit company  Good SAP and sound MS Excel skills. ENVIRONMENT Ability to work as part of a team is critical.  Ability to work with various company departments, including local management, tax authorities, auditors and Service providers is critical  Having a flexible approach to work, especially when communicating with other Nokia groups, is essential.  Ability to thrive under pressure and prioritize tasks.