Business Controller

Ponsse; Kuopio; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponsse, a leading Finnish forestry equipment manufacturer, seeks an experienced Business Controller to partner with global functions, drive budgeting and forecasting, and develop performance insights. You will work with Anaplan and Power BI to provide clear, data-driven recommendations for management decisions.

Based in Finland with hybrid options and locations in Kuopio, Tampere or Vieremä, you will collaborate across functions and countries to improve data quality and reporting processes while

Qualifications

• A suitable university degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in business controlling, finance business partnering, or a comparable role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, management reporting, performance analysis, and cost controlling.
• A strong data-oriented mindset and the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization and a good understanding of matrix ways of working.
• Practical experience with Power BI.
• Previous experience with Anaplan is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English.
• Experience in supporting project-based functions is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner for designated functions and work closely with their management teams.
• Support business leaders in financial decision-making by providing relevant analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Lead and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the supported functions.
• Act as a key user for Anaplan, business planning and performance management platform, supporting its effective use and continuous development.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, costs, investments, headcount, projects, and key performance indicators.
• Develop financial models, reporting solutions, and planning processes using Anaplan and Power BI.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of financial and operational data used in management reporting.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and performance management.
• Participate in the continuous development of Group Business Finance processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Support cross-country teams in financial planning and performance management.
• Translate complex data into clear business insights for decision-makers.
• Communicate findings effectively to senior leadership.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Data-driven analytics

Matrix organization experience

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Power BI

Anaplan

Advanced Excel

Job description

Ponsse is one of the world's largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys partnering with business leaders, developing performance management, and turning data into actionable insights?

We are looking for an experienced Business Controller to join Ponsse's Group Business Finance team. In this role, you will be a trusted finance business partner for our global functions, supporting their management teams in financial planning, performance analysis, decision-making, and business development. You will combine strong business controlling expertise with a solid understanding of data, reporting solutions, and financial planning systems.

What you will do

• Act as the finance business partner for designated functions and work closely with their management teams.
• Support business leaders in financial decision-making by providing relevant analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Lead and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the supported functions.
• Act as a key user for Anaplan, business planning and performance management platform, supporting its effective use and continuous development.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, costs, investments, headcount, projects, and key performance indicators.
• Develop financial models, reporting solutions, and planning processes using Anaplan and Power BI.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of financial and operational data used in management reporting.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and performance management.
• Participate in the continuous development of Group Business Finance processes, tools, and ways of working.

What we are looking for

• A suitable university degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in business controlling, finance business partnering, or a comparable role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, management reporting, performance analysis, and cost controlling.
• A strong data-oriented mindset and the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization and a good understanding of matrix ways of working.
• Practical experience with Power BI.
• Previous experience with Anaplan is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English.
• Experience in supporting project-based functions is considered an advantage.

As a person

You are proactive, analytical, and business-oriented. You enjoy working closely with management and helping stakeholders understand the financial implications of their decisions. You can challenge constructively, communicate complex matters clearly, and turn data into practical recommendations. You work independently and systematically while building effective relationships across different functions and countries.

What Ponsse offers

Ponsse offers you a key role in developing financial management and business partnering for Ponsse's global functions. You will work closely with business leaders and finance professionals in an international organization and have the opportunity to influence planning, reporting, data utilization, and decision-making.

At Ponsse, we genuinely care about our people, their wellbeing, development, and success. We support each other, work together, and grow together.

Welcome to join the Ponsse team!

You will be part of Ponsse's Group Business Finance team, reporting to the Head of Business Finance . Your working location will be Kuopio, Tampere or Vieremä in Finland. We work in a hybrid model.

Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together. Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family.