Global Business Controller & Strategy Partner (Hybrid)

Ponsse; Kuopio; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponsse, a leading Finnish forestry equipment manufacturer, seeks an experienced Business Controller to partner with global functions, drive budgeting and forecasting, and develop performance insights. You will work with Anaplan and Power BI to provide clear, data-driven recommendations for management decisions.

Based in Finland with hybrid options and locations in Kuopio, Tampere or Vieremä, you will collaborate across functions and countries to improve data quality and reporting processes while

Qualifications

• A suitable university degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in business controlling, finance business partnering, or a comparable role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, management reporting, performance analysis, and cost controlling.
• A strong data-oriented mindset and the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization and a good understanding of matrix ways of working.
• Practical experience with Power BI.
• Previous experience with Anaplan is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English.
• Experience in supporting project-based functions is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner for designated functions and work closely with their management teams.
• Support business leaders in financial decision-making by providing relevant analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Lead and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the supported functions.
• Act as a key user for Anaplan, business planning and performance management platform, supporting its effective use and continuous development.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, costs, investments, headcount, projects, and key performance indicators.
• Develop financial models, reporting solutions, and planning processes using Anaplan and Power BI.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of financial and operational data used in management reporting.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and performance management.
• Participate in the continuous development of Group Business Finance processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Support cross-country teams in financial planning and performance management.
• Translate complex data into clear business insights for decision-makers.
• Communicate findings effectively to senior leadership.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Data-driven analytics

Matrix organization experience

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Power BI

Anaplan

Advanced Excel

Job description

Ponsse, a leading Finnish forestry equipment manufacturer, seeks an experienced Business Controller to partner with global functions, drive budgeting and forecasting, and develop performance insights. You will work with Anaplan and Power BI to provide clear, data-driven recommendations for management decisions.

Based in Finland with hybrid options and locations in Kuopio, Tampere or Vieremä, you will collaborate across functions and countries to improve data quality and reporting processes while