Head of Group Controlling

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

Join Polar and help shape the future of performance

Polar Electro Oy is a global pioneer in sports technology, heart rate monitoring, wearable solutions, and performance analytics. With Finnish roots and a strong international presence, Polar helps athletes and active people train smarter, understand their bodies, and achieve their goals.

We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Head of Group Controlling to lead financial planning, analysis, management reporting, and performance management across the Polar Group. This is a senior Group Finance role with strong exposure to Group Management and business leaders across functions and legal entities. The position is based at our headquarter in Kempele, Finland.

Your role

In this role, you will turn financial data into clear insight for Group Management and business leaders. You will strengthen transparency, support better decision-making, and help drive profitable growth, operational excellence, and performance improvement across the Polar Group. In this role you will report to Chief Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Group budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial planning processes.
• Own the Group management reporting framework and deliver timely, accurate, and insightful monthly reporting.
• Prepare executive reports, KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and financial performance insights.
• Partner with Group Management, Sales and Marketing, R&D, Production, and other functions on business cases, profitability, cost, pricing, and investment decisions.
• Strengthen performance management, accountability, and financial transparency across the organization.
• Monitor profitability by product, customer, channel, region, and business unit.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and related performance improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance systems, reporting tools, planning processes, automation, and data visualization.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Group Controlling team.

What we are looking for

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience in multinational organizations.
• Strong background in FP&A, business controlling, management reporting, and performance management.
• Proven leadership experience within finance organizations.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and business performance management skills.
• Solid SAP FI/CO knowledge and experience with planning, consolidation, BI, or analytics tools such as Tagetik, Cognos, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Experience in consumer electronics, technology, manufacturing, medical technology, sports technology, or similar international environments is an advantage.

Your profile

• Commercially minded finance leader with strong business acumen.
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability.
• Clear communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels in both Finnish and English.
• Collaborative, proactive, and results‑oriented leadership style.
• Comfortable working in an international, dynamic business environment.

Why join Polar?

At Polar, you will join a purpose‑driven global company with a strong heritage in sports technology and innovation. You will have the opportunity to shape Group Finance processes, influence business performance, and contribute to the continued development of a modern CFO organization.

Please note that the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) will be asked to conduct a standard security clearance check on the selected applicant.

Employment type: Full time

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Polar Electro Oy is a global pioneer in sports technology, heart rate monitoring, wearable solutions, and performance analytics. With Finnish roots and a strong international presence, Polar helps athletes and active people train smarter, understand their bodies, and achieve their goals.