Senior Accounting Specialist, Record to reportPart 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 believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.Our global Finance Operations carries out accounting tasks and provides financial services in multiple areas. We value accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in the world of finance.Career for a better climate. Every day.   We are now looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist, Record to report to join our team in Ostrava, Czechia.You will contribute to high-quality, standardized accounting execution, working within defined processes and controls, while gaining exposure to end-to-end finance operations in a global environment.This position is ideal for professionals with approximately 5-10 years of relevant experience who are ready to take on greater responsibility and provide coaching in accounting, systems, and finance processes.<h2></h2><h2>Key responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Independently execute advanced/complex accounting tasks within defined global processes and service scopes (incl. period-end-closing, reconciliations, controls).</li><li>Perform monthly and quarterly reporting to the Group.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy, compliance and consistency of accounting outputs in line with IFRS requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with Regional Finance and other Finance Operations teams to ensure consistency, operational excellence and knowledge sharing.</li><li>Initiate and drive process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.</li><li>Work with finance systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) and related tools and utilize their usage to increase efficiency.</li><li>Ensure observation of internal policies, controls, and working instructions to maintain compliance and audit readiness.</li><li>Mentor and guide team members and other internal stakeholders</li><li>Other tasks assigned by manager</li></ul><h2>Required Skills, Competencies, and Experience</h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent relevant higher education).</li><li>Relevant work experience in accounting, finance, or shared services in multinational environment is considered as an advantage</li><li>Solid understanding of end-to-end processes, accounting principles e.g. interrelationship between financial statements; advanced knowledge of IFRS is strongly preferred.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and proficiency in managing complex financial and numerical data.</li><li>Analytical and proactive problem-solving mindset with a customer-focused approach</li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines</li><li>Experience of process improvement and automation is considered as an advantage</li><li>Excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively in an international environment, guide and support teams</li><li>Advanced knowledge in SAP and Excel is an advantage.</li><li>Fluency in English, both written and spoken.</li></ul>What we offer  <ul><li>Opportunity to deepen your insight into global Finance Operations and standardized processes at a senior level.</li><li>Career path in an international company</li><li>Opportunity to develop processes and improve coaching skills</li><li>Collaborative and innovative international working environment.</li></ul>Role specific opportunities/things that we offer: <ul><li>modern office in <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storaenso.com%2Fcs-cz%2Fabout-stora-enso%2Fstora-enso-locations%2Fostrava-unit&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clucie.stankova%40storaenso.com%7C57b35fb123da40aec4ca08de317296aa%7C75998ea3790c40eaac1e02ee8edfb00f%7C0%7C0%7C639002565389226310%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YlFp6PQoOmMBJorq2ndJyv%2FXwhHS5DFN2J7Ce1iLt%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0">Ostrava</a> - we apply hybrid model, 50% in the office</li><li>5 weeks of vacation per year</li><li>lunch cards 160 CZK</li><li>commuting allowance</li><li>cafeteria</li><li>pension insurance</li><li>annual bonus</li></ul>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 at the latest by 9 February 2026.Please send you CV in English.Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test.    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Lucie Staňková, <a href="mailto:lucie.stankova@storaenso.com">lucie.stankova@storaenso.com</a>.

Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and packaging industry. They always rethink the old and expand to the new to offer our customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora Enso employs some 29000 people worldwide, and is a publicly traded company listed in Helsinki and Stockholm.

Senior Accounting Specialist

Senior Accounting Specialist, Record to reportPart 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 believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.Our global Finance Operations carries out accounting tasks and provides financial services in multiple areas. We value accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in the world of finance.Career for a better climate. Every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are now looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist, Record to report to join our team in Ostrava, Czechia.You will contribute to high-quality, standardized accounting execution, working within defined processes and controls, while gaining exposure to end-to-end finance operations in a global environment.This position is ideal for professionals with approximately 5-10 years of relevant experience who are ready to take on greater responsibility and provide coaching in accounting, systems, and finance processes.<h2></h2><h2>Key responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Independently execute advanced/complex accounting tasks within defined global processes and service scopes (incl. period-end-closing, reconciliations, controls).</li><li>Perform monthly and quarterly reporting to the Group.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy, compliance and consistency of accounting outputs in line with IFRS requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with Regional Finance and other Finance Operations teams to ensure consistency, operational excellence and knowledge sharing.</li><li>Initiate and drive process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.</li><li>Work with finance systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) and related tools and utilize their usage to increase efficiency.</li><li>Ensure observation of internal policies, controls, and working instructions to maintain compliance and audit readiness.</li><li>Mentor and guide team members and other internal stakeholders</li><li>Other tasks assigned by manager</li></ul><h2>Required Skills, Competencies, and Experience</h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent relevant higher education).</li><li>Relevant work experience in accounting, finance, or shared services in multinational environment is considered as an advantage</li><li>Solid understanding of end-to-end processes, accounting principles e.g. interrelationship between financial statements; advanced knowledge of IFRS is strongly preferred.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and proficiency in managing complex financial and numerical data.</li><li>Analytical and proactive problem-solving mindset with a customer-focused approach</li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines</li><li>Experience of process improvement and automation is considered as an advantage</li><li>Excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively in an international environment, guide and support teams</li><li>Advanced knowledge in SAP and Excel is an advantage.</li><li>Fluency in English, both written and spoken.</li></ul>What we offer&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Opportunity to deepen your insight into global Finance Operations and standardized processes at a senior level.</li><li>Career path in an international company</li><li>Opportunity to develop processes and improve coaching skills</li><li>Collaborative and innovative international working environment.</li></ul>Role specific opportunities/things that we offer:&nbsp;<ul><li>modern office in <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storaenso.com%2Fcs-cz%2Fabout-stora-enso%2Fstora-enso-locations%2Fostrava-unit&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clucie.stankova%40storaenso.com%7C57b35fb123da40aec4ca08de317296aa%7C75998ea3790c40eaac1e02ee8edfb00f%7C0%7C0%7C639002565389226310%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YlFp6PQoOmMBJorq2ndJyv%2FXwhHS5DFN2J7Ce1iLt%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0">Ostrava</a> - we apply hybrid model, 50% in the office</li><li>5 weeks of vacation per year</li><li>lunch cards 160 CZK</li><li>commuting allowance</li><li>cafeteria</li><li>pension insurance</li><li>annual bonus</li></ul>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 at the latest by 9 February 2026.Please send you CV in English.Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test.   &nbsp;If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Lucie Staňková, <a href="mailto:lucie.stankova@storaenso.com">lucie.stankova@storaenso.com</a>.

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