Are you ready for the next step in your career as Finance Manager?

We are looking for a seasoned professional to join our team in Tokyo, Japan.

That feeling when… everything works together is what makes working at Valmet unique
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers' performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

Valmet Country Finance Manager ensures compliance with local GAAP and IFRS reporting standards, statutory and taxation requirements, and group financial policies for legal entities. This role manages audits, tax compliance, internal controls, and legal entity governance while supporting structural changes and integrations.

As Finance Manager, you will be part of Valmet global Operational Finance, Country Finance team. 

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance of legal entity financial statements.
• Complying with business related tax obligations, accounting standards (IFRS, LGAAP), and other regulations.
• Providing support on accounting and reporting matters to Global Financial Operations, other internal, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating and completing annual statutory audit and group audit reviews. Monitoring the progress and discussing findings with auditors, Operational, Group and Business Finance.
• Monitoring correctness of balance sheet and taking actions with other responsible parties when needed.
• Leading or co-leading legal entity-related topics with local authorities (e.g., statistical reports).
• Liaising with local external partners (e.g. banks).
• Ensuring implementation of internal and process controls in country
• Driving legal mergers, structural changes, and integrations as needed within country/region.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor/Master's degree, in Finance or Accounting and recognized accounting qualification.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent
• Previous working experience (5+ years) within financial accounting and reporting preferably in an international business environment
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles and standards. 
• Experience and knowledge of finance solutions and ERP systems
• Ability to drive change and adapt quickly to changing business models and processes
• Proven resilience in a changing business environment
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Understanding of business model, and way to operate in a global matrix organization
• High degree of personal drive, with the initiative to solve problems in a pragmatic, time effective manner
• Fluent in Japanese and English (written and verbal) and excellent communication skills.

We offer

You will be part of a team of professionals, who respect each other and work well together. We offer an interesting role in an energetic and forward-looking global finance community, a truly global network of colleagues and an opportunity to grow professionally. Responsibility in this role will initially be Japanese legal entities, however expansion of the scope to other countries is also a possibility.

Additional information
Applications will be handled upon receipt and potential candidates contacted already during the application period. If you are interested in taking the next step on your career path, please send your application by November 21st, 2025, via the link provided.

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