Production Controller, Turku Site

Sandvik Group; Turku; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Group in Turku, Finland, seeks a Production Controller to turn data into actionable business insights across finance, operations and analytics. You will monitor costs, drive profitability and support monthly closings while partnering with production management and global units.

The role requires a master's degree in finance or related field, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and fluency in Finnish and English. This is a permanent on-site position at the Turku Production Unit.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, business, industrial engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience in a similar controlling, finance or business analytics role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of production processes, manufacturing cost structures, inventory valuation principles and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production costs, unit costs, inventory impacts and cost efficiency to identify opportunities and improve profitability.
• Provide analyses, KPIs, performance evaluations, cost reports and business insights on a monthly basis and for ad hoc needs.
• Support monthly closing activities, forecasting processes and various business development initiatives.
• Develop reports, dashboards and analyses to improve operational performance and support fact-based decision making.
• Collaborate across production units globally to gain exposure to manufacturing operations and international processes.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

ERP systems

Job description

At Sandvik's Turku site, we design and manufacture market-leading loaders and trucks for the underground mining industry while shaping the future of sustainable mining solutions. To strengthen our local Site Business Control Team, we are looking for an engaging and proactive Production Controller who is passionate about turning data into insights and insights into business value. In this role, you will work at the intersection of finance, operations and analytics, helping drive performance and continuous improvement across the production organization. The position is permanent and located in Turku, Finland.

About your job

As a Production Controller, you will play a key role in supporting operational excellence and profitability at the Turku Production Unit. Acting as a trusted business partner to production management, you will combine financial expertise, production understanding and data-driven insights to improve performance, efficiency and decision-making. You monitor production costs, unit costs, inventory impacts and cost efficiency, helping the organization identify opportunities, manage risks and improve profitability. You support decision-making by providing meaningful analyses, KPIs, performance evaluations, cost reports and business insights, both on a monthly basis and for ad hoc business needs. More than reporting numbers, you help transform data into actions. By identifying trends, improvement opportunities and performance drivers, you support continuous improvement and operational excellence across the production organization. You will also collaborate with other Load & Haul production units globally, gaining broad exposure to manufacturing operations and international business processes.

As a member of the local Business Control team, you participate in monthly closing activities, forecasting processes and various business development initiatives. Data analytics and performance monitoring are a significant part of the role. You will work with large datasets and develop reports, dashboards, KPIs and analyses that improve operational performance, increase transparency and support fact-based decision-making throughout the organization. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded professional who wants to have a visible impact on business performance in a global manufacturing environment.

About your skills and qualifications

You have a relevant educational background, such as a master's degree in finance, accounting, business, industrial engineering or a related field, together with a few years of experience in a similar controlling, finance or business analytics role, preferably in a manufacturing environment. You have a solid understanding of production processes, manufacturing cost structures, inventory valuation principles and cost accounting. Knowledge of accounting and financial processes is essential.

You are comfortable working with large datasets and have strong analytical skills. You have excellent skills in Excel and Power BI, and experience with data modelling and modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, SQL or similar technologies is considered an advantage. Experience with ERP systems and business processes in a manufacturing environment is beneficial. Knowledge of Lean ERP is considered an advantage.

As a person, you are proactive, curious and solution-oriented. You combine strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail with the ability to understand the bigger picture and communicate complex topics in a clear and practical way. You are confident in challenging existing ways of working and using data to support continuous improvement and better business decisions. You have strong communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working closely with both operational and financial stakeholders in an international environment. Fluency in Finnish and English is required. We value individuals who take initiative, build strong relationships and can effectively prioritize their work while meeting deadlines in a dynamic business environment.

Join us and help shape the future of data-driven manufacturing by turning insights into actions that improve performance, efficiency and sustainable business growth.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Sandvik’s HR Services Finland, tel. [phone] (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

About us

Sandvik is a global, industrial technology group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025 the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about SEK 121 billion in more than 150 countries.