Senior Accountant

Job description

- Job title: Accountant - Location: Warsaw, Poland OR Espoo, Finland - Team: Group Accounting - Employment Type: Permanent - Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site) - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO) Who are we? ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE's world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy - day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits. As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE's near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, India, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany and the US. The company has more than 1600 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation. About the role As ICEYE continues its rapid global expansion, our Finance organization is scaling to match the pace and ambition of the company. We are now seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Group Accounting team and play a central role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our financial operations. Based in Warsaw or Espoo, and reporting to the Group Accounting Senior Manager, you will be a key contributor in our monthly group closing and consolidation process, taking ownership of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and subsidiary oversight. In this role, you will work at the heart of a fast-moving, international environment where accounting plays a critical role in enabling confident decision-making and supporting ICEYE’s growth trajectory. The position offers significant opportunities for professional development, exposure to complex and evolving accounting topics, and the ability to help shape and optimize our financial processes as the company scales. You will join a motivated and collaborative team that values continuous improvement, ownership, and a proactive mindset. What you will do Execute day-to-day general ledger and controlling activities, including timely and accurate booking of journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. In addition, you will: - Identify potential for and apply AI and automation tools to scale output and drive efficiency. - Support the monthly group closing, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of group and subsidiary financial data. - Oversight of subsidiaries, acting as a point of contact to ensure adherence to group policies, reporting timelines, and quality requirements. - Contribute to the preparation of financial reporting deliverables, including IFRS footnotes for consolidated statements and FAS reporting for the parent. - Collaborate closely with Business Finance, Engineering, Global Manufacturing, and other teams to ensure accurate financial data, alignment on business activities, and timely information flow. - Drive standardisation and scalability of general ledger processes in a rapidly expanding multinational environment, promoting consistency, efficiency, and quality across entities. - Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and mitigate risks before they materialise. - Support the development and optimisation of NetSuite by contributing to design requirements, configuration improvements, workflow enhancements, and testing activities. - Assist with year-end audit activities, providing accurate documentation and timely explanations. Role-specific Competences - You have at least 4-5 years of experience in general ledger accounting, ideally in a high-growth, multinational environment. - Minimum of bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. - Tangible, hands-on experience with AI and automation, demonstrated through concrete examples (beyond prompting). - Strong knowledge of financial reporting, including IFRS, and tax compliance. - Exposure to and experience in financial transformation, including process and ERP development initiatives. - Self-motivated, proactive, with the ability to see the bigger picture. - Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite tools and infrastructure. - You have excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail. - Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal). In addition to the above, the following are considered advantageous: - In the process of obtaining or in possession of a professional accounting qualification e.g. CA, ACCA, CPA, or similar. - Experience working within the Big 4 . - Knowledge of Finnish Accounting Standards WORKING AT ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. HOW WE WORK (OUR VALUES) Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way. - Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions. - See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. - Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. - Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. - Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins. BENEFITS Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com http://iceye.com.