Strategic Business Controller — Growth & Insights (8 Countries)

K-ryhmä; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Modern office in Kalasatama, Helsinki

Employee benefits (Epassi Flex, store–

Occupational health services

Job summary

Kesko Building and technical trade division is seeking a Business Controller to support management decisions and drive profitable growth across eight countries. The role covers monthly reporting, profitability, investments, cash flow, working capital and market analysis.

You will collaborate with businesses and finance teams across Kesko while owning development projects like profitability analyses for customers, products, or stores.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, industrial engineering and management or other relevant field.
• Several years of experience in business controlling, analytics, development or project management or another analytical finance role where you have worked closely with business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive and hands-on and development-oriented way of working.
• Fluent in Finnish and English, preferably also in Swedish.
• Experience in market analysis, investment analysis, cash flow management and reporting development is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting including profitability analysis, benchmarking, analysis of key performance and profitability drivers and turning analysis into improvement actions
• Cash flow and working capital analysis and driving actions to improve capital efficiency
• Market analysis and insight, including market development, market shares and benchmarking
• Taking ownership of development projects and driving change
• Supporting planning and forecasting by turning historical performance and business drivers into forward-looking analysis and scenarios
• Developing reporting and analytics including the use of automation and AI together with other organizations

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Proactive and hands-on

Finnish language

English language

Education

Master's degree in finance/ accounting/ economics/ industrial engineering and management

Job description

Kesko Building and technical trade division is seeking a Business Controller to support management decisions and drive profitable growth across eight countries. The role covers monthly reporting, profitability, investments, cash flow, working capital and market analysis.

You will collaborate with businesses and finance teams across Kesko while owning development projects like profitability analyses for customers, products, or stores.