Accounting Manager

3710 MG Group Services; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group is recruiting a Manager, Group Accounting and Reporting to join its Finance team. The role provides a broad view of the Group’s figures and performance and the chance to influence management decisions at group level.

You will lead monthly reporting, drive consolidation improvements, coordinate planning processes, and collaborate with Group Finance, business area teams and auditors. Hybrid work model with remote elements is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance or economics.
• At least five years in group reporting, financial accounting or controlling.
• Solid IFRS knowledge and listed-company reporting experience.
• Hands-on with Oracle HFM or another consolidation tool.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; proactive, business-oriented mindset.
• Fluent Finnish and English.
• Strong MS 365 skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP, Power BI or other EPM tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reporting for the Metsä Group Management Team, including key figures and performance analysis.
• Analyse key performance drivers, trends and deviations, and carry out ad hoc analyses and scenario assessments that support management decisions.
• Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and Interim Reports together with the team and Group Communications.
• Coordinate the Group's financial planning processes and related management reporting.
• Develop reporting processes, tools and controls.
• Work closely with Group Finance, business area finance teams and auditors.
• Actively participate in the upcoming change and development of Metsä Group’s consolidation system with the team and stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent Finnish

Fluent English

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Communication to mgmt

Teamwork

Independence

AI tools interest

Education

Master's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

Oracle HFM

Power BI

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group Finance is looking for a Manager, Group Accounting and Reporting to join our team.

What will you get to do?

• Prepare monthly reporting for the Metsä Group Management Team, including key figures and performance analysis
• Analyse key performance drivers, trends and deviations, and carry out ad hoc analyses and scenario assessments that support management decisions
• Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and Interim Reports together with the team and Group Communications
• Coordinate the Group's financial planning processes and related management reporting
• Develop reporting processes, tools and controls
• Work closely with Group Finance, business area finance teams and auditors
• Actively participate in the upcoming change and development of Metsä Group’s consolidation system together with the team and stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Master's degree in accounting, finance or economics
• At least five years of experience in group reporting, financial accounting or controlling, ideally in a listed company or auditing listed clients
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and listed-company reporting requirements
• Hands-on experience with Oracle HFM or another consolidation tool
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to management and non-finance audiences
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, business-oriented mindset, with the ability to turn complex financial topics into actionable insights
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Fluent Finnish and English
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, PowerPoint) and an interest in AI tools such as Copilot
• Experience with SAP, Power BI or other EPM tools is an advantage.

What do we offer?

• A visible Group-level role working directly with Metsä Group's management and influencing its decisions
• A broad view of the Group's businesses, figures and performance
• The opportunity to develop consolidation, reporting and planning processes and tools
• A skilled, supportive team and room to grow your expertise
• Career in the new era at Metsä Group
• An international growth business – build a successful career
• The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future.
• Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials.
• With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals.
• Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.
• Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us.
• We value good leadership and support for personal career development.
• We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely.

Anonymous recruitment is carried out by Metsä Group’s recruitment partner. Our partner sees the applicants’ details in the system, but the applicants remain anonymous to Metsä Group during application processing. This method does not request gender and date of birth, and personal details remain hidden until the interview stage. The system guides applicants through the application process.

The application will be open until 9.11.2026.

Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!