Global Group Controlling Leader for FP&A & Performance

POLAR; Kempele; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Polar Electro Oy in Kempele, Finland, is seeking an experienced Head of Group Controlling to lead financial planning, analysis and performance management across the Polar Group.

You will partner with Group Management and business leaders to drive profitable growth, implement robust reporting, and lead continuous improvement of finance systems.

This senior role requires 8–12+ years of multinational finance experience and fluent Finnish and English, based at Polar's Kempele headquarters.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience in multinational organizations.
• Strong FP& A, management reporting and performance management background.
• Proven leadership in finance organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial planning.
• Own Group management reporting framework and timely monthly reporting.
• Prepare exec reports, KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and insights.
• Partner with management on profitability, costs, pricing, and investments.
• Strengthen performance management and financial transparency across the organization.
• Monitor profitability by product, customer, channel, and region.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Group Controlling team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modelling

FP&A

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Tagetik

Cognos

Power BI

Job description

Polar Electro Oy in Kempele, Finland, is seeking an experienced Head of Group Controlling to lead financial planning, analysis and performance management across the Polar Group.

You will partner with Group Management and business leaders to drive profitable growth, implement robust reporting, and lead continuous improvement of finance systems.

This senior role requires 8–12+ years of multinational finance experience and fluent Finnish and English, based at Polar's Kempele headquarters.