Senior Business Controller

Technology Co; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste in Espoo or Porvoo seeks a Senior Business Controller to drive financial development for the NOSTE program within Oil Products, Refining Business Finance. You will work with PMO, stream leads and key stakeholders to advance business cases and cost control.

The role emphasizes creating high‑quality analyses, leading development efforts, and promoting AI‑powered financial tools. Fluency in English and Finnish and a collaborative mindset are essential; you will also act as an internal project

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance or business administration.
• Solid business controlling experience with high‑quality business case calculations.
• Curiosity and hands‑on interest in modern financial tools and AI solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities to translate operation data into financial insights.
• Excellent English and Finnish communication and a collaborative mindset.
• Responsible attitude and safety‑oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as main Business Finance contact in NOSTE Program toward PMO and stream leads.
• Prepare and validate financial business case calculations with stakeholders.
• Support NOSTE driven processes, controlling solutions, and improvement items.
• Lead development work and adopt new tools for efficiency.
• Support AI initiatives as business finance expert and AI Champion.
• Act as internal project manager when needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business case calculations

AI awareness

English communication

Finnish communication

Project management

Continuous improvement

Education

Master’s degree in finance or business administration

Job description

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Senior Business Controller

Location: Espoo, FI Porvoo, FI

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: Finance

Business Unit: Business Finance OP

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you,

to join our Oil Products, Refining Business Finance team in Espoo or Porvoo.

You will focus on the NOSTE program and other development projects from a business finance perspective. NOSTE is a program with the aim to reach the full potential of Porvoo refinery through new innovations and challenging the current limitations. In this role, you will work closely with the expanded Oil Products Business Finance team, NOSTE PMO, stream leads and other key internal stakeholders.

In our team, you will be driving development items and contributing to continuous improvement. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

Your role in our team

• Act as main Business Finance contact in NOSTE Program towards Program Management Office (PMO), stream leads and initiative owners
• Prepare and validate financial business case calculations in close co-operation with stakeholders while ensuring overall business case quality and timeliness for gate reviews
• Support in NOSTE driven processes development, controlling solutions (e.g. cost follow-up, co-processing solutions) and improvement items (e.g. ways of working)
• Leading development work, e.g. finding new technical solutions to use existing tools in the most efficient way and having a big role in adopting new tools
• Support relevant NOSTE driven AI initiatives as business finance area expert and act as the "AI Champion"
• Acting as internal project manager when needed

Keys to success in this role

• Applicable education, e.g. Master’s degree in finance or business administration or in similar relevant field
• Solid business controlling experience, proven ability to prepare high-quality business case calculations
• Curiosity and hands-on interest in leveraging modern financial tools and AI solutions, “mindset of an AI champion”
• Strong analytical capabilities with the skill to translate complex operation data into actionable financial insights
• Continuous improvement attitude with the willingness to stride for changes
• Excellent communication skills in English and Finnish and a collaborative, positive mindset
• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com