Accountant Pay-to-Purchase (PtP)

Join Stora Enso's Packaging Solutions division as an Accountant Pay-to-Purchase (PtP) in our PtP team, based in Tallinn. Reporting directly to the Team Lead, AP, this role provides an opportunity for a finance professional looking to advance their career in a company committed to sustainability and innovation.

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In this permanent position, you will oversee accounts payable processes, ensure adherence to financial policies, enhance operational efficiencies, and cultivate strong vendor relationships. You will also collaborate proactively with business units and other teams to drive financial excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the control responsible for the team in AP-related controls, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Monitor and maintain assigned AP ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and reporting inconsistencies.
• Execute daily clerical and closing-related AP tasks according to process flows, timelines, and quality standards.
• Perform reconciliations, clearings, and closing tasks, including accruals.
• Address and resolve supplier-related queries efficiently, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support invoice processing when needed, ensuring compliance with agreed deadlines.
• Promote the use of purchase orders (POs) and e-invoicing adoption among vendors to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead and participate in PtP-related projects.

Who are we looking for?

• You have a BSc Degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting or a relevant professional qualification and experience in Accounts Payable (AP) or Purchase-to-Pay or a similar finance area.
• Knowledge of AP processes, including invoice processing, reconciliations, and closing tasks is vital.
• Ability to effectively implement and maintain AP-related controls is required.
• Strong knowledge of SAP (FI/MM).
• Knowledge of e-Invoicing and automation tools is seen as an advantage.
• You have strong attention to details and ability to understand cause and effect relationships.
• You are solution-oriented and can always deliver against set targets and deadlines.
• Within the team you are a flexible team player, with proactive and business-minded attitude and ability to take responsibility.
• You possess excellent stakeholder management skills to effectively engage and collaborate with various internal and external parties.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written in English are needed; other language skills are a significant asset.
• Ability and readiness to work from our Tallinn office

What do we offer?
You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

This position is based at our Tallinn office.

How can you apply for this role?
You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but latest by 2nd of March, 2025.

Hiring manager Santtu Saarilehto, Team Lead PtP, [email protected], is happy to answer your questions about the position. For other information, you are welcome to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Veera Kaislasalo, [email protected]. 

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We create value with our low-carbon and recyclable fiber-based products, through which we support our customers in meeting the demand for renewable sustainable products.

The Packaging Solutions division is a packaging converter that provides premium fiber-based packaging products and services used by leading brands across multiple market areas, including retail, e-commerce, fresh produce, and industrial applications. The division also provides design and sustainability services for customers to optimise material use, logistics and to reduce CO2 emissions.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

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