Pääkirjanpitäjä / KLT-kirjanpitäjä, Talpa - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Suomi

Are you passionate about precise work with numbers? Are you a finance professional? Join Talpa - offering a vantage point in Finland's largest employer’s finance department. We are looking for two permanent Chief Accountants / KLT Accountants. You will be responsible for either the social, health, and rescue sector accounting of Helsinki city (Sotepe) or the education and upbringing sector accounting (Kasko). The final job title and salary depend on the education background (KLT degree) and the assigned task. You will be part of a team of about ten, including accountants and finance assistants. We offer an interesting and stable vantage point in the finance and systems of Finland's largest city and sector, with professional support. Your tasks include managing the entire accounting process and verifying its accuracy, preparing, reviewing, and processing memos, acting as the responsible person for accounting towards clients, daily bookkeeping, tasks related to monthly closing and financial statements, monthly reporting to the state, meetings and communication with clients, providing accounting guidance and advice both internally and externally, participating in development and projects, and other demanding accounting tasks. Success requires taking full responsibility for client accounting, working independently, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills and resilience under pressure are essential. You can interpret and apply instructions independently, are proactive, solution-oriented, goal-driven, and a good team player. You have strong IT skills, especially in Excel. You are the ideal candidate if you have strong accounting skills and relevant experience, including municipal accounting and financial statements (advantageous), mastery of daily bookkeeping, monthly closing, and financial statement tasks, solid knowledge of MS Office tools and SAP, and the ability to instruct, advise, and train. The qualification requirement is a suitable AMK degree or equivalent, with good spoken and written Finnish. Why apply? You will be part of a reforming Talpa, doing meaningful work for the city and its employees. We offer challenges, a pleasant work environment, and a collaborative team. Opportunities for training and professional growth are good. Helsinki is a reliable employer offering many benefits, including city bike and commuting benefits, sports and cultural benefits, Epass lunch benefit, diverse staff sports, Talpa staff club, and long holidays up to 38 days annually. Talpa’s new and comfortable premises are located in Vallila, in the Fredriksberg building, with good transport links. We also promote flexible working and remote work. Interested? Apply by 20.5.2026 at 16:00. Submit your application early for consideration. Interviews will start during the application process. Video interviews may be used.