Financial Controller, Group Accounting And Reporting

UPM; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM in Finland seeks two Financial Controllers to join the Group Accounting and Reporting team. You will deliver high-quality group accounting and reporting services to stakeholders and support the consolidation process across the organization.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of accounting or auditing experience, plus strong IT skills including OneStream and SAP. Fluency in Finnish and English is essential, and collaboration in a global setting is valued.

Qualifications

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration
• You have strong knowledge and 1-3 years of experience in accounting or auditing OneStream. Group accounting process knowledge is considered an asset
• You have strong IT skills: In addition to normal MS Office tools, experience in OneStream and SAP are considered an asset
• You are fluent in Finnish and English, other language skills are considered an advantage
• You have good analytical skills and the ability to understand and conceptualize complex processes and data flows
• You have strong collaboration and teamworking skills with a flexible, positive, and proactive attitude towards change in a global work environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality group accounting and reporting services to our stakeholders
• Ensure data correctness, high quality, compliance and timeliness of all reporting in your own responsibility area
• Perform complex group accounting and reporting tasks in your own area, and take ownership of the selected responsibilities
• Participate in monthly, interim and annual consolidation and reporting
• Contribute to strategic projects in defined areas
• Participate in continuous improvement process and process development implementation in your own area
• Act as a key user for the group reporting tool: support other teams and guide them in their reporting tasks
• Work closely with our internal and external stakeholders and ensure a well-functioning partnership with key stakeholders
• Implement regulation changes in your own responsibility area

Skills

OneStream

SAP

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

MS Office

Finnish language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Job description

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

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We are now looking for two Financial Controllers to join our Group Accounting and Reporting team in Group Finance.

Greetings from your manager

“As part of the team, you'll help ensure high-quality group reporting in a dynamic global organization. If you enjoy accounting, are motivated in solving complex challenges, and value working with supportive colleagues, I’d love to hear from you. “ - Sanna Jukarainen, Director, Group Accounting and Reporting

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality group accounting and reporting services to our stakeholders
• Ensure data correctness, high quality, compliance and timeliness of all reporting in your own responsibility area
• Perform complex group accounting and reporting tasks in your own area, and take ownership of the selected responsibilities
• Participate in monthly, interim and annual consolidation and reporting
• Contribute to strategic projects in defined areas
• Participate in continuous improvement process and process development implementation in your own area
• Act as a key user for the group reporting tool: support other teams and guide them in their reporting tasks
• Work closely with our internal and external stakeholders and ensure a well-functioning partnership with key stakeholders
• Implement regulation changes in your own responsibility area

Who you are

You are a self-directed finance professional with a solution-oriented mindset. Your analytical skills, group reporting process understanding and prioritizing capabilities contribute to the success of the entire team.

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration
• You have strong knowledge and 1-3 years of experience in accounting or auditing OneStream. Group accounting process knowledge is considered an asset
• You have strong IT skills: In addition to normal MS Office tools, experience in OneStream and SAP are considered an asset
• You are fluent in Finnish and English, other language skills are considered an advantage
• You have good analytical skills and the ability to understand and conceptualize complex processes and data flows
• You have strong collaboration and teamworking skills with a flexible, positive, and proactive attitude towards change in a global work 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.

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working.

Additional information about the position

This position is located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.

The position holder will report to Director, Group Accounting and Reporting.

For further information about the role, please contact Sanna Jukarainen, Director, Group Accounting and Reporting, at email [e-mail] or tel. [phone].

Country-specific information

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. 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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