Controller, FX Hedging

Wärtsilä Corporation; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation invites applications for a Controller, FX Hedging to join our Energy Global Business Support team in Helsinki, Finland. The role focuses on FX risk management, hedge accounting, and financial reporting across the Energy business, with a flexible hybrid work option.

You will partner with Energy and Group Treasury, guiding hedging strategies, ensuring IFRS-compliant accounting, and delivering high-quality insights for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar.
• Minimum of three years of FX hedging and hedge accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of treasury activities and IFRS 9.
• Strong business insight with analytical mindset.
• Proactive, independent, fact-based thinker with problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in a matrix organisation.
• Proficiency with SAP, reporting tools, CRM, and related systems; interest in RPA/AI.

Responsibilities

• Advise and train stakeholders on FX exposure management and hedge accounting.
• Support Sales, Project Management, Operations, Purchasing, Legal, and Subcontracting in FX risks.
• Manage FX hedging transactions with Group Treasury under policies.
• Monitor and report FX positions and exposures.
• Ensure IFRS-compliant hedge accounting, including testing and documentation.
• Prepare receivables reports and financial analyses for cash flow planning.
• Develop hedging practices, controls, reporting methods, and FX tools.
• Collaborate on development projects with internal teams.

Skills

FX hedging

IFRS 9

SAP

Stakeholder management

English

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Reporting tools

CRM

Integrated information systems

Job description

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Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians – put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Controller, FX Hedging to join our Energy Global Business Support function. In this role, your main responsibility will be to support effective foreign exchange risk management, hedge accounting, and financial reporting across the Energy business.The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Finland, but other locations can also be considered. We offer the possibility of hybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Controller, FX Hedging, you willprovideexpert guidance on foreign exchange risk management, hedging principles, hedgeaccounting,and related financial matters. You will work as a proactive and commercially minded business partner, supporting decision-making through high-quality financial insights and a fact-based approach.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the Energy business and Group Treasury to ensure effective FX exposure management, high-quality financial reporting, and efficient ways of working. In this position, you will report to the Team Lead, FX Hedging.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Advising and training Energy business stakeholders on FX exposure management, hedging principles, hedgeaccounting,and related financial matters
• Supporting Sales, Project Management, Operations, Purchasing, Legal, and Subcontracting functions in managing foreign exchange risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Managing FX hedging transactions in cooperation with Group Treasury and in accordance with applicable policies and internal guidelines
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting foreign currency positions and financial exposures
• Ensuring IFRS-compliant hedge accounting, including effectiveness testing, documentation, reconciliations, and internal and external reporting
• Preparing receivables reports, financial analyses, and management reporting to support cash flow management and business decision-making
• Developing hedging practices, financial controls, reporting methodologies, FX-related tools, and ways of working
• Participating in relevant development projects and maintaining effective collaboration with internal stakeholders

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Finance, Accounting,Economics,or another relevant field
• At least three years of relevant experience in FX hedging and hedge accounting
• Solid understanding of treasury-related activities, relevant accounting principles, and IFRS 9
• Strong business and financial understanding, combined with an analytical and forward-looking mindset
• Ability to work proactively and independently, challenge conventional thinking, and take a fact-based approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a matrix organisation, including the ability to translate financial data into clear insights
• Understanding of contractual concepts and legal terminology
• Proficiency in SAP, reporting tools, CRM, and integrated information systems, together with an interest in RPA and AI
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Whyyouand us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership, and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your own true self, you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .