Business Controller, pulp

1871 MF Metsä Fibre Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, seeks a Business Controller, Pulp to join the Finance organization at our head office in Espoo. You will lead business partnering for pulp sales and supply chain, deliver financial insights, and manage forecasting and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires a higher education degree such as an M.Sc. in Finance or Industrial Engineering and Management, plus at least five years in related finance roles.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree suitable for the position, such as an M.Sc. in Finance or Industrial Engineering and Management.
• At least five years of relevant experience in business partnering, financial consulting, or controlling.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting and performance analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; Finnish language skills are seen as an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide business controlling and business partnering for pulp sales and supply chain management.
• Deliver financial insights to support decision making and lead forecasting.
• Analyze financial results and KPIs; collaborate across sales, supply chain, production and finance.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and manage data models and reporting structures; contribute to financial systems development.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Report to CFO and be a member of Finance Management Team and Pulp Sales & Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Education

M.Sc. in Finance or Industrial Engineering & Management

Tools

Financial systems

Data modeling

Reporting tools

Job description

Metsä Fibre 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 pulp and sawmill business Metsä Fibre produces not only pulp and sawn timber but also other bioproducts such as biochemicals and bioenergy. Our products made from northern wood are an alternative to fossil materials. 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.

We’re looking for a BUSINESS CONTROLLER, PULP to join Metsä Fibre’s Finance organization at our head office in Espoo.

What will you get to do?

In this role, you will be responsible for business controlling and business partnering for Metsä Fibre’s pulp sales and supply chain management. You will provide financial insights to support decision-making, lead forecasting and analyze financial results and key performance indicators across the business. You will work closely with sales and supply chain, production and finance teams, supporting pricing, sales planning and business development initiatives as well as preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for internal and external stakeholders. You will also design and manage data models and reporting structures to meet business analytics needs and contribute to the continuous development of financial systems and reporting tools. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and regulatory requirements together with Metsä Group functions will also be an important part of your work. In this role, you will report to Metsä Fibre’s CFO and be a member of both Metsä Fibre’s Finance Management Team and the Pulp Sales and Supply Chain Management Team.

What are we expecting from you?

We expect you to have a higher education degree suitable for the position, such as an M.Sc. in Finance or Industrial Engineering and Management, together with at least five years of relevant experience in business partnering, financial consulting, controlling or similar finance roles. You also have a strong understanding of financial planning, reporting and business performance analysis. You have strong business acumen, analytical skills and the ability to turn financial data into clear insights and recommendations that support business decisions. Experience with data models, reporting structures and financial systems is considered an advantage. To succeed in this position, you are proactive, collaborative and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. You have excellent interpersonal skills, an interest in the bigger picture — including macroeconomic developments and their impact on business drivers — and the capability to act as an active member of the team. Fluent written and spoken English is required; Finnish language skills are seen as an advantage.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. 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. We offer our employees a wide range of fringe benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, and extensive training and development opportunities. To support wellbeing at work, we encourage our employees to take advantage of culture and sports benefits.

Benefits

• comprehensive occupational health care
• extensive training and development opportunities
• culture and sports benefits

Anonymous recruitment

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. This 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. Our recruitment partner is committed to presenting the most suitable applicants for the open position. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

The application will be open until 30.08.2026. We wish you the best of luck! Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group! Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method. Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.