Finance Specialist, Accounts Receivable

Job Description

We are now looking for a Finance Specialist, Accounts Receivable for a one-year, temporary full-time position in our Helsinki office, Sanomatalo.

About The Role

In this role you will be responsible for finance activities within the Order-to-Cash (OTC) domain. You will handle bank statement postings, allocation of incoming payments, customer refunds and account reconciliations. You have an important role in securing the companies’ cashflow by taking ownership of collection activities, including dunning and aging reporting. You support a smooth month-end process by handling all closing activities and reconciliations in a timely manner, including handling periodical internal controls. 

You collaborate closely with business stakeholders and customers alike. Always keeping our customers’ needs in mind, you drive continuous improvements within the daily OTC activities. You may also participate as a subject-matter expert in ongoing OTC related projects.

Key Tasks

• In this role you will be responsible for the accounts receivable and accounting activities of some of Sanoma’s subsidiaries, mainly concentrating on the Nordics region.
• You will also be supporting the global payments process of Sanoma Group entities in close cooperation with the Group Treasury and other business stakeholders and finance colleagues within Sanoma.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for the following qualifications: 

• Relevant studies in accounting or finance and a Bachelor degree or similar
• Previous experience in a role in accounting or accounts receivable (3 years or more)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in English and at least one of the  Nordics languages (Finnish or Swedish)
• Customer driven continuous improvement mindset 
• An independent and proactive approach to work and good team playing skills
• Experience with SAP systems and strong excel skills considered an advantage

Interested?

This is a great opportunity to join an international team of finance specialists who are proud of their work and committed in supporting each other to get the job done in the best way possible.

Please submit your application no later than 7th of September 2025.

About Sanoma Learning

How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?

Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.