Project Controller / Senior Project Controller

Metso Corporation; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Metso Corporation in Espoo, Finland, seeks a Project Controller/Senior Project Controller to monitor, maintain, and forecast project performance. You will report to the Project Controlling Manager and contribute to safe, smooth operations.

Based in Espoo with flexibility for the right candidate, you will join an international team and help ensure one set of project numbers across ERP, P&L, and balance sheet.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in a comparable controlling role.
• Fluency in English is required for international collaboration.
• Strong understanding of project financials and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for project structure set-up and maintenance in ERP.
• Work as a counterpart for Project Managers.
• End-to-end profitability & cash flow reporting and control.
• Ensure compliance and one set of numbers linked to Metso P&L and balance sheet.
• Maintain accurate revenue, cost, margin and cash flow follow-up.
• Follow-up on intercompany prices (transfer pricing).
• Budgeting & monthly forecasting (including POC forecasting).
• Provide detailed deviation analyses of actuals vs budget/forecast.
• Support project risk/red flag analysis and global process compliance.
• Handle large and demanding projects and contribute to governance development.
• Support training initiatives and spar with colleagues.

Skills

Team player

Independent work

English fluency

Tools

SAP PS

Management reporting tools

Excel

Job description

Primary Location: Espoo, FI

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 08/27/2026

We’re looking for a Project Controller / Senior Project Controller to join our Project Control organization in Europe. In this role, you’ll be responsible for Project lifetime monitoring, maintenance, and forecasting. Your work will play a key part in keeping our operations running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You will report to the Project Controlling Manager

The role is based in Espoo, Finland; however, we are flexible on the location for the right candidate.

Team you belong to

You will be part of an international team of Project Controlling professionals with positive atmosphere, strong collaboration, and a culture where everyone supports each other and takes pride in their work.

What you’ll do

• Be responsible for project structure set-up and maintenance in ERP
• Work as a counterpart for Project Managers
• Have project's end-to-end profitability & cash flow reporting and control responsibility
• Ensure compliance and one set of numbers, i.e., direct link between project financials and Metso P&L and balance sheet
• Maintain accurate revenue, cost, margin, and cash flow follow-up and reporting
• Follow-up on intercompany prices (transfer pricing)
• Have responsibility for budgeting & monthly forecasting process (including POC forecasting)
• Provide detailed deviation analyses of financial figures - actuals vs. budget and forecast
• Support project risk/red flag analysis
• Ensure compliance with global processes, tools, and templates

As a Senior Project Controller, in addition to the above, you will:

• Handle large and demanding projects
• Take part in project financial governance development
• Support training initiatives and spar with Project Control colleagues

What you’ll bring

• A team player mindset with the ability to work independently
• Minimum 3-5 years in a comparable controlling role
• Ability to act as a finance lead in multi-location projects
• Ability to challenge other project financial stakeholders
• Business and industry understanding
• Strong understanding of project financials as well as key financial business performance metrics
• Understanding of compliance issues and policies
• Good knowledge of SAP PS, management reporting tools, and strong Excel skills are an advantage
• Development-oriented mindset
• Fluency in English

What's in it for you

• Purpose-led work – Helping keep essential operations running safely and efficiently
• Safety and wellbeing first – A strong safety culture and access to healthcare/benefits/wellbeing services
• Competitive pay and incentives – Including bonus
• Stable, long-term employment – With opportunities to build your skills and grow your career
• Well-equipped work environment – Tools, equipment and PPE provided
• Training and development – Ongoing skills development, tickets and learning programs
• Supportive team culture – A down-to-earth, safety-focused team that gets things done together

Get in touch

For more information, please contact: Kristian Österberg, Project Controlling Manager. Email: kristian.osterberg(at)metso.com

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.