Job Summary

Join Our Travel Expense Team as an Accountant. Are you looking for a next step in your finance careerJoin our Travel Expense team and play a key role in supporting Valmet's global financial operations. In this position, you will ensure the accurate processing of travel and expense transactions, support end users, and contribute to reliable financial reporting and compliance. You will work with colleagues across multiple countries, gain exposure to global finance processes, and help drive efficiency through standardized and automated ways of working. If you enjoy solving problems, working independently, and supporting an international business environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

- Reconcile accounts and verify journal entries to ensure the general ledger is accurate and complete.
- Analyze financial information and prepare accounting reports, statements, and regulatory filings.
- Provide technical accounting support and advise to help stakeholders understand financial reports and forecasts.
- Process travel and expense invoices, including auditing, payments, and reconciliations.
- Maintain and support expense management systems, including Workday Expense and Service Now.
- Complete payment processing and finalization activities accurately and on time.
- Perform period-end closing activities in line with accounting standards and reporting requirements.
- Monitor compliance with Valmet's travel and payment card policy.
- Support users through training, system guidance, and up-to-date instructions.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Valmet units and countries to ensure efficient financial operations.

Requirements

- 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience.




- Experience in performing accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards.
- Ability to work independently while managing routine accounting tasks accurately.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing financial information.
- Interest in problem solving and continuous learning.
- Previous experience handling travel and expense invoices is considered an advantage.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Additional language skills are considered an advantage.
- Relevant educational background is considered an advantage.

Role Overview

Success in this role requires a solid understanding of accounting processes, attention to detail, and the ability to manage financial transactions accurately and efficiently. You need to be comfortable working independently, supporting users, and collaborating with stakeholders across different countries. A proactive approach to problem solving and a willingness to learn new systems and processes will help you make an impact.

Leadership Principles

We also expect you to align with Valmet s Leadership Principles-practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

- Take accountability - Act with ownership, set transparent expectations, and follow through
- Lead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
- Build on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
- Collaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

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📌 Accountant Travel and expenses (Chennai)
🏢 Valmet
📍 Chennai