Business Controller (fixed-term)

Technology Co; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personnel fund

Good occupational health care

Sickness or health insurance fund

Leisure time accident insurance

ePassi sports & culture

Job summary

NesteEspoo seeks a Business Controller for a fixed-term, one-year position in the Financial Planning & Analysis group. You will drive monthly reporting and forecasting, support planning processes, and help implement driver-based forecasting and related systems with cross-functional teams.

You will deliver insightful financial analysis, ensure data integrity, and contribute to automated reporting while collaborating with Oil Products Finance and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master of Science (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 3–5 years in Business Controlling, FP&A, or Management Reporting.
• Hands-on experience with EPM implementation projects and driver-based forecasting.
• Experience with financial modeling and data-driven decision support.
• Strong proficiency with SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion or Power BI and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly reporting, rolling forecasting, and annual planning by delivering insightful analysis of business drivers and performance.
• Take active ownership of key workstreams in Reporting Renewal and Driver-Based Financial Forecasting implementation projects.
• Ensure data integrity, high quality, and timeliness across your areas of responsibility.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, challenge current ways of working, and propose automated, scalable solutions for reporting and forecasting.
• Collaborate closely with business finance colleagues, project teams, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

English & Finnish

Education

Master of Science in Finance/Economics/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Hyperion

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Business Controller (fixed-term)

Espoo, FI

Maa/alue: FI

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you Business Controller, Financial Planning & Analysis

to our Business Finance, Oil Products team in Espoo for a one-year fixed-term position. You will focus on monthly reporting and business analysis while playing a key role in supporting our financial forecasting process renewal and EPM system implementation. In this role, you will work closely with the Oil Products Business Finance team and cross-functional stakeholders to drive smooth system adoption and process enhancement.

In our team, you will have a hands‑on, high‑ownership role providing insightful financial analysis for decision‑making and actively developing our ways of working toward automated reporting. With your proactive drive, analytical mindset, and structured problem‑solving skills, you will make a tangible impact on our financial operations.

Reasons to join

Take a front‑row seat in our financial transformation while deepening your business controlling and system implementation expertise. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to combine hands‑on controlling with strategic tool development in a dynamic, global business environment, giving you broad visibility across our finance organization.

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate. We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

our benefits

• a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration
• good occupational health care
• a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund
• leisure time accident insurance
• benefits for sports and culture (ePassi)

More about the job

Your role in our team

Drive monthly reporting, rolling forecasting, and annual planning by delivering insightful analysis of business drivers and performance.

Take active ownership of key workstreams in our Reporting Renewal and Driver-Based Financial Forecasting implementation projects during the build and roll‑out phases.

Ensure data integrity, high quality, and timeliness across your areas of responsibility.

Proactively identify bottlenecks, challenge current ways of working, and propose automated, scalable solutions for reporting and forecasting.

Collaborate closely with business finance colleagues, project teams, and business stakeholders.

The best combination to succeed in this role

Degree on Master of Science (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Engineering or other relevant university level

Proven track record (minimum 3–5 years) in Business Controlling, FP&A, or Management Reporting.

Hands‑on experience with EPM implementation projects, ideally with driver‑based financial forecasting and financial modeling.

Prior experience in financial consulting, or project‑based roles is considered a distinct asset—you are comfortable jumping into ambiguity, structuring complex problems quickly, and driving tasks independently to completion.

Strong proficiency in modern financial and BI tools (such as SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion, or Power BI) alongside advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with AI tools in finance is a plus.

Prior exposure to the process industry, manufacturing, or energy sector is an advantage.

A proactive, accountable, and solution‑oriented “can‑do” attitude with high attention to detail.

Excellent communication and networking skills with fluency in both English and Finnish to ensure effective stakeholder management

We value team players who bring energy, initiative, and curiosity into our daily work. We achieve our goals together, making a supportive, collaborative, and constructive team atmosphere central to our culture.

The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in weeks 48-49. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work‑related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high‑quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com