R&D Finance Controller - Quantum Tech, Flexible Hours

IQM Finland Oy; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IQM Finland Oy is seeking a seasoned Business Controller for R&D to partner with engineering and leadership, delivering financial visibility to turn ambitious research into scalable products. You’ll own project cost tracking across a complex R&D portfolio, manage grants, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting with data-driven insights.

Join a fast-growing, hybrid-work environment where cross-functional collaboration, robustness in financial controls, and impact on the quantum roadmap

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Controlling or FP&A roles, ideally in project-based tech environments.
• Strong understanding of project economics, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience with R&D, engineering, or innovation-focused functions.

Responsibilities

• Own R&D financials, including project cost tracking and financial performance analysis across development programs.
• Monitor spend against budgets and forecasts, identify variances and risks.
• Partner with R&D and Engineering to provide financial insights for prioritization and allocation decisions.
• Build and maintain financial models translating development activities into business outcomes.
• Manage grants and public funding programs, ensuring compliance and reporting.
• Drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning to align operations and finance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Project management

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced reporting tools

Job description

IQM Finland Oy is seeking a seasoned Business Controller for R&D to partner with engineering and leadership, delivering financial visibility to turn ambitious research into scalable products. You’ll own project cost tracking across a complex R&D portfolio, manage grants, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting with data-driven insights.

Join a fast-growing, hybrid-work environment where cross-functional collaboration, robustness in financial controls, and impact on the quantum roadmap