Business Controller, Business Excellence

Hiab; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiab, a pioneer in smart and sustainable on-road load-handling solutions, seeks a senior finance professional to drive global Business Excellence across the equipment supply chain. The role is primarily based in Helsinki, Finland, with flexibility for candidates near other European manufacturing sites.

You will design and lead group-wide process development, establish unified KPIs, and partner with EVP Business Excellence to deliver tangible efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in a global environment with a track record of developing manufacturing/operations business control processes.
• Demonstrated success in leading and influencing cross-functional, virtual teams without a direct reporting line.
• Exceptional influencing, networking, and relationship-building skills across diverse business operations.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into easily understandable elements.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong aspiration for continuous professional development.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define, harmonise, and develop global management accounting, related data and reporting processes for equipment supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Act as a finance business partner for EVP Business Excellence.
• Establish and maintain a unified set of operational and financial KPIs across all units.
• Deliver clear, consolidated operational financial insights to group management and business areas.
• Coach and support operational and factory management teams to ensure financial metrics and their levers are understood.
• Drive harmonisation of operations and equipment supply chain finance processes among Hiab locations.
• Ensure robust financial follow-up mechanisms and post-investment reviews for projects.
• Represent finance expertise in ad-hoc initiatives such as location assessments and operations benchmarking.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Influencing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

KPI reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Economics

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

MS Office

EPM applications

OneStream

Job description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

Your mission

The purpose of this global role is to enhance operational performance by driving continuous business excellence improvements across the equipment supply chain. The successful candidate will independently design, lead, and implement group-wide process development initiatives within operations controlling. Collaborating closely with global process owners, this position ensures robust KPI tracking and quantifies the tangible efficiency gains of strategic Business Excellence initiatives.

While this role is primarily based in Helsinki, Finland, we welcome applications from candidates located near any of our European manufacturing sites, including Raisio (FI), Stargard (PL), Zaragoza (ES), and Dundalk (IE).

Key Responsibilities

• Define, harmonise, and develop global management accounting, related data and reporting processes for equipment supply chain and manufacturing operations
• Act as a finance business partner for EVP Business Excellence
• Establish and maintain a unified set of operational and financial KPIs across all units
• Deliver clear, consolidated operational financial insights to group management and business areas, acting as the core operational finance expert
• Coach and support operational and factory management teams to ensure financial metrics and their operational levers are deeply understood across the organization
• Drive harmonisation of operations and equipment supply chain finance processes among Hiab manufacturing locations
• Ensure all operational, business excellence and development projects have robust financial follow-up mechanisms, proper tracking metrics, and post-investment reviews in place
• Represent finance expertise in various ad-hock initiatives, like manufacturing location assessments, manufacturing operations benchmarking, major assembly operation capex initiatives, and other business excellence initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• Master’s level degree in Business, Economics or other relevant field of study
• 10+ years of professional experience operating within a global environment, with a proven track record of developing manufacturing/operations business control processes
• Demonstrated success in leading and influencing cross-functional, virtual teams without a direct reporting line
• Exceptional influencing, networking, and relationship-building skills across diverse business operations
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to break down complex problems into easily understandable elements
• Highly self-motivated with a strong aspiration for continuous professional development
• Proficient with IT enterprise tools (Google Workspace, MS Office, SAP, and EPM applications); experience with OneStream is a plus
• Fluent English skills (written and spoken)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

Please note that the process for this position is coordinated by our Recruitment team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.

We Are Hiab

Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.

www.hiabgroup.com