Chief Financial Officer

IONA; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 125 000 - 150 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing eCommerce consultancy in Helsinki seeks a CFO to lead finance and related functions. You will oversee financial reporting, manage risks, and support the integration of international services. This role demands 5-10 years of relevant experience, strong accounting skills, and excellent communication in Finnish and English. The monthly salary is between 7000 € and 8000 € based on expertise.

Benefits

Direct influence on company growth

Supportive leadership culture

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• At least 5-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Solid experience in group accounting and consolidation.
• Strong grasp of taxation and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead integration of UK business and international opportunities.
• Establish standardized contracts and HR policies.

Skills

Group accounting

Tax optimization

Cash flow management

Communication skills in Finnish and English

Job description

We are IONA, an award-winning ecommerce consultancy with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Our team operates across Finland, the UK and the Philippines. When you join IONA, you’ll become part of a global team of 50+ professionals delivering next-generation commerce solutions for clients like Marimekko, Harvia, Lappset, Vaisala and Berner.

In August, IONA was once again named one of Finland’s fastest-growing companies (Witted Insights). Growth is in our DNA – and we need you to help us take the next leap!

What is this role like?

This full-time position is new to the company. As our CFO, you report directly to CEO Mikko Mantila and interact with our board. You’ll be working closely for example with Julia Helander (our CCO), Perttu Tiainen (Chief Delivery Officer), Alexene Umpad (General Manager of our Philippine’s entity) and Dan Fountain (General Manager, UK). You’ll take ownership of finance and related functions to ensure IONA continues to grow sustainably and internationally.

Our office is based in Helsinki and we offer flexible hybrid work arrangements (while keeping the weekly in-office collaboration in mind).

Your key responsibilities include:

• Finance: Consolidated reporting, forecasting, tax optimization, cash flow, FX, group accounting, invoicing
• HRM: Contracts and policies, payroll
• Legal & compliance: Agreements, policy documentation, ISO certification, governance, risk management
• IT & admin: IT agreements, our hardware, general admin processes
• Integration: Lead the integration of our UK business and support future internationalisation opportunities

Within your first year, you’ll have for instance set up solid finance and reporting foundations from rolling forecasts to investor-ready finance packs. You’ll bring clarity to profitability and delivery with clear reporting on delivery margins and improved cost control. On the people side, you’ll ensure contracts and HR policies are standardised across markets and that smooth onboarding, offboarding and performance review processes are in place.

What we are looking for in our CFO:

• At least 5-10 years of relevant professional experience
• Solid experience in group accounting and consolidation, with the ability to deliver accurate and timely reporting
• Strong grasp of taxation, cash flow, FX
• Background in growth-focused international (project-driven) services or tech-enabled businesses; exposure to private equity or finance consulting is a plus
• A commercial perspective on finance
• Confidence to challenge leadership and the board when it matters
• Willingness to stay hands-on in the beginning, rolling up sleeves before scaling the team
• Excellent communication skills in both Finnish and English

What's in it for you:

• A chance to step into a CFO role – perfect for an ambitious and driven controller ready for the next challenge!
• Direct influence on the growth and direction of a high-performing international consultancy
• A leadership culture that is sincere and human – we take business seriously, but not ourselves too seriously
• The monthly salary will range from 7000 € to 8000 €, depending on your expertise

Apply by sending your CV and motivation letter with your salary request by Oct 15. The first interview is with Anniina Tchernych (TA & HRD at IONA), followed by a short case assignment that you’ll present to our leadership team. The final discussion is with our CEO.

We hope you can start as soon as possible, with the exact date agreed together! Got questions? Call Anniina ([phone]) for more details: Wed 8.10. at 9–10 or Mon 13.10. at 10–11.