Financial Consultant

Spinverse Group; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinverse in Espoo, Finland seeks a Financial Consultant to join the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy team. You will apply financial expertise to support the development and financing of sustainable projects across bioeconomy and circular economy sectors.

You will build robust business cases, advise on funding options, and help clients secure funding for innovative industrial ventures, contributing to Europe’s green transition.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial consulting, corporate finance, project finance or innovation funding.
• M.Sc., MBA or equivalent with 5+ years of work experience.
• Hands-on experience in financial modelling and business case development.
• Understanding of innovation projects, technology commercialization and industrial investments in sustainable industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and business cases for innovative projects and investments.
• Advise clients on funding and financing options including public instruments and loans.
• Contribute to funding proposals and advisory assignments requiring financial analyses.
• Support clients in preparing business plans and commercialization strategies.
• Develop project budgets and financial plans for innovation or investment projects.
• Collaborate with technical, commercial and sustainability experts to evaluate viability.
• Identify new opportunities for financial advisory services and support business development.

Skills

Financial modelling

Corporate finance

Project finance

Innovation funding

Analytical skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Public funding instruments

Education

M.Sc., MBA or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for aFinancial Consultant to join our Bioeconomy and Circular Economy team inFinland (Espoo).

In this role, you willapply your financial expertise to support the development and financing ofinnovative and sustainable industrial projects. You will work with companiesdeveloping new technologies, production facilities and business opportunitiesin areas such as bioeconomy, circular economy and other sustainable industries.Your work will combine financial analysis, business and project planning,innovation financing and strategic advisory.

As part of ourmultidisciplinary consulting team, you will help clients navigate complexfinancial landscapes, build robust business cases and growth strategies andsecure funding for projects that contribute to Europe's green transition andindustrial competitiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Develop financial models and business cases for innovative projects, ranging from emerging technologies to industrial investments and scale-up.
• Advise clients on funding and financing options, including public funding instruments, loans and other financing solutions.
• Contribute to funding proposals and consulting assignments requiring financial, business or impact-related analyses.
• Support clients in preparing business plans and commercialisation strategies.
• Support clients in developing project budgets and financial plans for innovation or investment projects.
• Work closely with technical, commercial and sustainability experts to evaluate project viability and business potential.
• Identify new opportunities for financial advisory services and contribute to business development.

Requiredexperience and skills

• A strong backgroundin financial consulting, corporate finance, project finance or innovationfunding.
• Relevant academicbackground (M.Sc., MBA or equivalent) with a minimum of 5+ years of workexperience.
• Hands-on experience in financial modelling andbusiness case development.
• Understanding of innovation projects, technologycommercialisation and industrial investments within sustainable industries.
• Experience in bio-based or circular industries isconsidered a strong asset. Experience from adjacent industries such asrenewable energy, manufacturing or process industries is also relevant.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills withstrong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability tocommunicate complex concepts clearly to different audiences, both verbally andin writing.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients.
• Experience with public funding instruments such asInnovation Fund, Horizon Europe and Business Finland is considered an asset.

We offer you an opportunity to play a key role indriving innovation by helping clients secure funding for groundbreakingprojects, all while working with a supportive and diverse team of experts.You’ll have the chance to develop your skills, tackle complex challenges andmake a tangible impact on the future of business and innovation in Europe. Yourcolleagues represent almost 20 nationalities and bring a broad range ofexpertise to our team. We are certified as a Great Place to Work and areextremely passionate and proud of the impact we create through our work andculture.

Spinverse is the leading innovation consultancy in the Nordics and across Europe. We help our customers solve global challenges and grow through innovationswith digitalisation, sustainability and resilience being the drivers. Our highly qualified experts are committed to making an impact on groundbreaking projects. We are fortunate to collaborate with innovative people, companies and institutes from all over Europe. Spinverse is the forerunner in bringing together large company-led R&D&I projects and ecosystems,working across many industry segments with a focus on areas where there is public funding to stimulate innovation.

DirectorBioeconomy & Circular economy