Expert / Senior Process Expert, Direct Tax

FI12 UPM-Kymmene Oyj Global Functions; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM is seeking an Expert / Senior Process Expert in Direct Tax to join the Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing team. Based in Tampere or Helsinki, you will help shape the tax reporting operating model by transforming and standardizing processes with a hands-on, data-driven approach.

You will collaborate with global finance teams, drive data quality improvements, and contribute to quarterly and annual tax reporting, Pillar II, and CIT compliance, while leveraging OneStream, SAP and Power BI where

Qualifications

• Background in accounting, finance or taxation.
• Experience with tax reporting and global tax compliance.
• Experience with systems and data or reporting tools.
• Ability to implement changes in collaboration with tax, finance and system stakeholders.
• Structured and analytical with hands-on problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation of tax reporting and compliance processes.
• Contribute to automation initiatives for tax systems and reporting tools.
• Improve data quality, consistency and scalability for reporting.
• Support quarterly and annual tax reporting with analysis and guidance.
• Participate in Pillar II processes with internal and external partners.
• Support corporate income tax compliance with finance teams.

Skills

Tax reporting

Financial reporting

Data & systems

Process improvement

Global taxation

Education

Accounting/Finance/Tax background

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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We are looking for an Expert / Senior Process Expert, Direct Tax, to join our Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing team within Finance and Control. This position is based in Tampere or Helsinki.

Greetings from your future manager “You will be joining the Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing team which plays a key role in UPM’s global finance organization. In this Expert / Senior Process Expert, Direct Tax – Tax Reporting & Transformation role, you will help shape UPM’s future tax reporting operating model. You will focus on the transformation and standardization of global tax reporting and compliance processes, combining hands‑on expertise with process development and automation. You will work closely with finance teams globally and contribute to building scalable, data‑driven and efficient ways of working in an environment of increasing reporting requirements.” -Johanna Tuomi, Senior Process Manager, Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing

What you will do

• Drive the transformation of tax reporting and compliance processes and support their implementation in practice
• Contribute to automation initiatives, including tax‑related systems and reporting tools and related process development
• Drive improvements in data quality, consistency, and scalability to enable more efficient and streamlined reporting as reporting requirements continue to evolve
• Contribute to the quarterly and annual tax reporting process, with a focus on validation and analysis of tax provisions and providing accounting guidance to finance teams
• Participate in Pillar II (Global Minimum Tax) processes, including quarterly assessments and annual compliance activities, working closely with the team and, for compliance, external service providers
• Support corporate income tax (CIT) compliance processes by providing guidance to finance teams and collaborating with external service providers
• Act as subject matter expert connecting tax, finance, and systems, ensuring that processes and data flows work effectively in practice
• Provide expert guidance to finance teams globally in tax reporting and related processes

Who you are

• You have a background in accounting, finance, or taxation, with relevant experience in tax or financial reporting
• You have experience or strong interest in systems, data, or reporting tools, and understand their growing importance in developing efficient and scalable tax reporting processes
• You are able to take ownership of processes, drive improvements, and support the implementation of changes in collaboration with tax, finance, and system stakeholders
• You have a good understanding of tax reporting and financial accounting and global tax compliance, including their connection to underlying data and processes, and ability to apply this in practice
• You have a solid understanding of corporate taxation and income tax accounting, and you are motivated to deepen your expertise in tax reporting, IFRS income tax accounting and Pillar II requirements
• You have a structured and analytical way of working, combined with a hands‑on and solution‑oriented mindset
• Experience in reporting development initiatives and with reporting tools (e.g. OneStream, SAP, Power BI) is considered an asset
• You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and are comfortable working in an international environment

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well‑being of our colleagues. We support the work‑life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi‑business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science‑based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Additional information about the position

The position holder will report to Senior Process Manager, Direct tax and Transfer Pricing.

For further information please contact Johanna Tuomi, Senior Process Manager, Direct tax and Transfer Pricing at tel. [phone] during 18 September 2026, between 11.00-12.00 EET or 21 September 2026, between 10.00-11.00 EET.

Country-specific information

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Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

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