Financial Controller

Cowater International is looking for Financial Controller for its Nordic team. The Financial Controller will ensure the consistent quality of project accounting, invoicing and monthly reporting processes, while supporting the transition to Cowater Internationals harmonized financial management system. The Financial Controller works as part of the finance team located across the offices in Helsinki and Stockholm, with primary responsibility for the corporate financial reporting of Cowater International Finland Oy while also supporting Cowater International Sweden Ab. This position provides a unique opportunity to work in an international and inspiring environment with a company delivering international development projects across the globe. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate accounting: - implementation of Cowaters ERP system Deltek VantagePoint in the Nordic offices - become the key regional knowledge resource for the ERP, maintain the master files, and provide coaching/training to colleagues - prepare monthly financial statements and managerial accounting reports - prepare annual accounts and support the audit of Cowater International Finland Oy - Oversee the payroll and related HR administration (approx. 15 staff) - prepare annual budgets, monitor backlog and forecast P&L - cash flow management and forecasting - establish and enforce appropriate and sound internal controls Project control: - ensure that the financial conditions of the companys contracts are administered according to the terms and conditions specified therein. - prepare project budgets with the project managers, monitor the financial performance of the projects, and raise any deviations - review and follow up on the payments to project experts, sub-contractors and consortium partners. - - ---- Invoicing and budget follow-up according to the Client regulations, following up overdue receivables - prepare accrual-based project revenue and margin summaries monthly - prepare the financial documents for contract amendments - support the business development team by producing updated financial data for the project reference purposes The ideal candidate will be a quick learner, precise and well-organized, flexible, independent, and tolerant of tight deadlines. The Financial Controller will join the team at our office in central Helsinki, with an option to work from home up to two days a week. Due to the time difference to our headquarters in Canada, there will be an occasionally need to attend meetings online in the late afternoon.