Jane Häidberg
Tallinn,Estonia
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in invoice processing applications and cost management. Demonstrates strong software proficiency, including MS Visio usage, and possesses excellent computer skills. Known for problem-solving abilities and remaining calm under pressure.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of General Accounting
ERGO Insurance SE
Tallinn, Estonia
2025.10 - Current
- Lead the General Accounting function including two sub-teams (Accounts Payable and Payroll) and a team of 20 accountants, prioritising workload and developing talent.
- Drove change management by mapping processes, identifying risks, redesigning workflows, and reorganising roles to enhance efficiency and control.
- Harmonised accounting practices across Baltic region, created work manuals and internal guidelines, and optimised policies to reduce overtime and balance capacity.
- Delivered success by moving from a local to a Baltic approach and improving internal regulations for business trips and workload distribution.
- Developed new skills for daily accounting tasks to improve overall efficiency.
FSSC Manager and Chief Accountant
Stoneridge Electronics AS
Tallinn, Estonia
2022.08 - 2025.10
- Lead a team of 9 accountants, setting priorities, mentoring staff and allocating resources to meet monthly and statutory deadlines.
- Manage end-to-end accounting services for EU electronics factories and legal entities, including payroll, tax compliance, reconciliations and group reporting.
- Drive process improvements and internal controls to increase accuracy and efficiency across accounting workflows.
- Act as chief accountant for Aftermarket entities, overseeing payroll, tax filings and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure accurate stock records and availability, reduced stock shortages.
- Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
- Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement.
- Key achievement: Led e-invoicing implementation and consolidated accounting operations for two German subsidiaries for a smooth integration.
Accounting Advisor
Staria One OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
2019.02 - 2022.08
- Prepared monthly and annual tax filings, management and statutory reports, and performed account reconciliations.
- Delivered day-to-day accounting services for European and international client portfolios, ensuring accurate ledger maintenance.
- Supported and collaborated with cross-border teams to standardize processes and improve compliance.
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Ramirent Shared Services AS
Tallinn, Estonia
2014.10 - 2019.02
- Supervised accounts payable clerks, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to standards.
- Trained and supported AP accountants and served as superuser for Basware Alusta.
- Led AP team operations, enhancing invoice and reminder processing, AP-to-GL reconciliation, and support for internal customers and vendors.
- Identified and implemented process improvements, optimising controls and workflows.
Assistant controller/accountant
Global Guarantee OÜ (Ferratum Bank)
Tallinn, Estonia
2013.08 - 2014.10
- Compiled profit and loss and balance sheet reports for management, facilitating month-end close and reconciliations.
- Executed daily accounting tasks, including cost invoice processing and travel expense reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Delivered accounting support across four countries, enhancing coordination of cross-border financial activities.
Payment Services manager
Backoffice Services Estonia OÜ (Finnair)
Tartu, Estonia
2010.06 - 2013.08
- Managed 6-person payment services team, tracked KPIs and analysed performance to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led the successful transfer of the payment department from Finland to Estonia, developing training materials, work instructions and staffing plans.
- Participated in P2P software implementation and testing, streamlining procurement-to-pay processes.
- Resolved operational issues and optimised mapped processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
Law
University of Tartu
Tallinn/Estonia 2015.01 - 2020.01
Bachelor - Financial Management Metier - Accounting and Financial Management
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Tartu/Estonia 2005.01 - 2009.01
Skills
- Invoice processing applications
- ERP systems
- Cost management
- Software proficiency
- MS Visio usage
- Computer skills
- Team leadership
- Internal controls
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
LANGUAGES
Estonian
Native
English
Advanced
German
Beginner
Affiliations
- Cooking and baking
- Architecture and interior design
- Gardening and renovation
- Handicraft
- Crosswords (specially Sudokus)
- Singing
- Walking and swimming
REFERENCES
Kristi Konnov, HR Business Partner, kristi.kelk@gmail.com, +372 513 45 18
COURSES
WeQ Training for Leader
Löwit OÜ
2025
Conscious Leader Teamwork Training
Six Sigma problem-solving training
Stoneridge Electronics AS
2025
Internal training
Belbin team roles
IMG Koolitus
2025
Payroll and labor law training
Täiskasvanute Koolituskeskus
2020
Course topic was salary calculations and labor law legislation.
Leadership training
Peter Zashev
2018
An introduction to intercultural communication and business behavior
EBS Executive Training Centre
2015
Practical management training
OPTI Personaliarendus OÜ
2011
Learning to monitor and understand more your team and yourself as a leader.
Effective appraisal interviews
Development company Creates
2012
CUSTOM
Personal qualities
- I am friendly, creative, good-tempered, fair, enterprising and have positive attitude. I value honesty, dutifulness and accuracy as well as in the office or at home.
- Strengths: I can bravely say that I am fast adaptive and learner. As I set myself high expectations, it has helped me, along with smartness and good logic, to achieve success in difficult situations.
- Weaknesses: Dutifulness and some competitiveness could sometimes take me to work on an expense of my spare time.
Timeline
Head of General Accounting
ERGO Insurance SE
2025.10 - Current
FSSC Manager and Chief Accountant
Stoneridge Electronics AS
2022.08 - 2025.10
Accounting Advisor
Staria One OÜ
2019.02 - 2022.08
Law
University of Tartu
2015.01 - 2020.01
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Ramirent Shared Services AS
2014.10 - 2019.02
Assistant controller/accountant
Global Guarantee OÜ (Ferratum Bank)
2013.08 - 2014.10
Payment Services manager
Backoffice Services Estonia OÜ (Finnair)
2010.06 - 2013.08
Bachelor - Financial Management Metier - Accounting and Financial Management
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2005.01 - 2009.01