Manager, Group Control

FI101 Valmet Oyj; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Valmet seeks a Manager, Group Control to own management reporting and annual planning for the Group. The role emphasizes reliable reporting, AI-enhanced processes, and collaboration with finance teams across businesses, countries and functions in Espoo, Finland.

The position is a fixed-term maternity-cover project with a strong emphasis on IFRS-based reporting, data governance, and cross-functional leadership in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Holds an M.Sc. degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field.
• Several years of experience in group reporting, consolidation, controlling, or FP&A within an international organization.
• Strong understanding of management reporting and IFRS-based group reporting.
• Able to lead processes and collaborate with stakeholders across boundaries.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group management-reporting process, including the calendar, close, validation and quality controls.
• Own and coordinate the annual planning process, including planning calendar, instructions, control gates and group validation.
• Manage Group estimate submission process and Group-level validation; govern finance master data (cost centers, overhead structures, hierarchies).
• Partner with Finance Development to identify AI-enabled improvements to reporting and planning controls and support implementation.
• Collaborate to define reporting requirements for Oracle HFM and planning for Anaplan; ensure AI-enabled forecasting reflects requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

IFRS knowledge

AI-enabled improvements

Education

M.Sc. in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle HFM

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Manager, Group Control – Lead Group Management-reporting and Planning Excellence

We are looking for a Manager, Group Control to take ownership of the Group’s management-reporting and annual planning processes. You will ensure timely, reliable and well-controlled reporting and planning, working closely with finance colleagues across businesses, countries and functions. You will join at a time when we are actively bringing AI and data-driven ways of working into our finance processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to make a visible impact at Group level and contribute to the development of reporting and planning. This is a fixed-term position covering maternity leave until autumn 2027, with a preferred start as soon as possible. The position is based in Espoo, Finland.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the Group management-reporting process, including the reporting calendar, management-reporting close, validation and quality controls.
• Own and coordinate the annual planning process, including the planning calendar, instructions, control gates, Group-level validation and closure.
• Manage the Group estimate submission process and Group-level validation, and govern finance master data, including cost centre and overhead structures, hierarchies and allocation principles.
• Partner with Finance Development and relevant process owners to identify and define AI-enabled improvements to reporting and planning controls, validation and reconciliation, and support their implementation.
• Collaborate across functions to define reporting requirements for Oracle HFM and planning requirements for Anaplan, and ensure reporting and planning requirements are reflected in AI-enabled forecasting and analytics developments.

Expectations for you

• You hold an M.Sc. degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field.
• You have several years of experience in group reporting, consolidation, controlling, or FP&A within an international organization.
• You have a strong understanding of management reporting, planning processes, and IFRS-based group reporting.
• You can effectively lead processes and collaborate with stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• You have advanced English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Advantageous experience

• Oracle HFM, Anaplan, or other EPM platforms.
• AI-enabled solutions for finance processes, reporting, or data validation.
• Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.

To succeed in this role

You bring a structured and proactive approach to finance operations and enjoy taking ownership of critical processes. You are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, balancing detail-oriented execution with continuous improvement. Your analytical mindset helps you identify opportunities to strengthen reporting accuracy, planning quality, and process efficiency through automation, AI, and data-driven ways of working.

Leadership Principles

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through.
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly.
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety.
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value.

Why join our team?

You will join a collaborative Group Control and Finance Development team and take ownership of business-critical finance processes that support decision-making across the organization. This role offers broad visibility, close collaboration with finance leadership, and the opportunity to influence how AI and data-driven approaches are embedded into finance operations. You'll work in an international environment where continuous improvement and innovation are actively encouraged.

Company culture and values

We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace.

When Everything Works Together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.