Business Controller

Valmet Automotive; Uusikaupunki; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet Automotive in Finland is seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Business Controller to join our finance team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning to steer business performance.

You will analyze profitability by product, customer, and project, support strategic decisions with financial modeling, and ensure accurate monthly reporting in close collaboration with the accounting team. English fluency and ERP/BI experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Experience in business controlling, FP&A or similar finance role
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, performance management and profitability analysis skills
• Understanding of balance sheet, cash flow and working capital dynamics
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights
• Proactive, business-oriented approach with excellent communication to stakeholders
• Fluent English; ERP/BI experience and Finnish language skills are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting process, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning
• Analyze financial performance, drivers, risks and opportunities with actionable recommendations
• Monitor and improve product, customer and project profitability analyses
• Support strategic decisions with business cases, scenario analyses and financial modeling
• Ensure visibility of balance sheet, working capital and cash flow performance
• Ensure accurate monthly reporting with accounting team and develop financial processes

Skills

Finance expertise

Budgeting & forecasting

Profitability analysis

Excel & reporting tools

ERP & BI experience

IFRS 15 knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Relevant degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

BI solutions

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

Speed has always been in our DNA - join us on the fast lane for unlimited passion for technology and innovation. This is your chance to join a company that is transforming the industry and building the future.

Providing end-to-end expertise in advanced manufacturing, Valmet Automotive is a trusted partner for contract manufacturing and industrializing future technologies across automotive, defense, and other high-tech industrial sectors.

As a unique industry player in Finland, we offer unlimited opportunities to build an inspiring career.

At Valmet Automotive, we are shaping the future of industries. To support our continuing development, we are looking for a commercially minded and analytically strong Business Controller to join our finance team.

Responsibilities

As a Business Controller, you will play a key role in steering business performance and supporting management with timely insights and forward-looking analyses. Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading the annual budgeting process, preparing monthly forecasts, and driving Long Range Planning (LRP)
• Analyzing financial performance, business drivers, risks, and opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations to management
• Monitoring and improving product, customer, and project profitability analyses
• Supporting strategic and operational decision-making through business cases, scenario analyses, and financial modeling
• Ensuring visibility of balance sheet development, working capital, and cash flow performance
• Ensuring accurate monthly reporting in close cooperation with the accounting team
• Developing financial processes, reporting, and controlling practices to better support the business

What you bring?

• Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Experience in business controlling, financial planning and analysis, or a similar finance role
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial performance management, and profitability analysis
• Good understanding of balance sheet management, cash flow, and working capital dynamics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights
• Proactive and business-oriented approach, with strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Excellent Excel and reporting tool skills and fluent English; experience with ERP and BI solutions, project controlling, IFRS 15, and Finnish language skills are considered an advantage

Location & Work Flexibility

Our main operations are based in Uusikaupunki. However, you’ll also have the option to work from our office premises in Turku with additional flexibility for remote work.

Why join us

• A visible role with direct impact on business performance and decision-making
• Opportunity to work closely with management and operational teams
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous development
• A team culture where collaboration, ownership, and innovation are valued

For more information

Kaisa Hyytiä

Senior Manager, Sales and Project controlling

tel. [phone]

Kaisa is best reached on 1 October from 9:00 to 11:00 and on 7 October from 14:00 to 17:00.

Valmet Automotive, founded in 1968 in Finland, is a company focused on contract manufacturing of cars and other industrial products. Valmet Automotive is one of the leading vehicle contract manufacturers in the world, and one of the largest European manufacturers of convertible roof and kinematic systems, including electric vehicle charging flaps and active spoilers. The company offers its decades of expertise in serial production also beyond the automotive industry, for example, to the defense sector. Valmet Automotive’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are externally validated by Science Based Targets initiative. Valmet Automotive operates in Finland, Germany, and Poland. Valmet Automotive’s gross sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 984.3 million and net sales were EUR 325.5 million.