Director Finance, Tissue Machines and Converting Lines BU

IT807 Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.A.; Lucca; In loco; EUR 85.000 - 102.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

IT807 Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.A. in Lucca, Italy, seeks a senior finance leader to head the Finance for Tissue Machines and Converting Lines.

You will partner with BU leadership, steer project controlling, and translate complex numbers into clear actions for management in a truly international setting. The role blends strategic financial leadership with hands-on project finance, IFRS governance, and team development, focusing on performance, risk management, and capital allocation across

Competenze

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, industrial management or similar.
• Solid finance leadership experience (≥5 years) in international project business.
• Strong understanding of project financials: cost estimates, revenue recognition, margins, cash flow.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop finance professionals within a management team.
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills; ability to distill complex topics into clear actions.
• Knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting and forecasting; ERP tools like SAP/Power BI are advantages.

Mansioni

• Act as a finance business partner for BU management, project execution, sales and operations.
• Drive financial performance of the project portfolio across lifecycle: estimates, margins, risk/opportunity, cash flow, currency exposure, revenue recognition.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and forecasting with clear management presentations.
• Lead and develop the finance team; ensure collaboration and ongoing development of people and processes.
• Ensure compliance with Valmet processes, IFRS, internal controls and project governance.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, reporting and data-driven analysis across the BU.

Conoscenze

Finance leadership

Business partnering

Strategic finance

Project controls

IFRS know‑how

ERP systems

Power BI

Formazione

Master’s degree in finance or related field

Strumenti

SAP

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you an experienced finance leader with strong project business background, strategic business partnering skills and the ability to turn complex financials into clear business decisions? This could be your next leadership role. We are looking for a senior finance professional to lead finance for Tissue Machines and Converting Lines Business Unit. In this role, you will be a key member of the business unit leadership team, global Tissue BA finance leadership team and lead a finance team of project controlling. The role combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on project business controlling in a complex international environment. You will ensure accurate and timely financial information, but your true impact comes from challenging the business, identifying risks and opportunities early, improving financial performance, and translating numbers into clear actions for management.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a strong finance business partner for business unit management, project execution, sales and operations, supporting both operational and strategic decision-making.
• Driving financial performance of the project portfolio throughout its lifecycle, including project estimates, margin development, risk and opportunity management, cash flow, currency exposure and revenue recognition topics.
• Leading monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, forecasting and analysis in business unit level, including clear management presentations and actionable insights.
• Leading and developing the business unit finance team, ensuring strong capabilities, clear roles, effective collaboration and continuous development of people and ways of working.
• Ensuring compliance with Valmet financial processes, IFRS principles, accounting rules, internal controls and project financial governance.
• Driving continuous improvement of finance processes, management reporting and data-driven analysis across the business unit.

Expectations for you

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, industrial management or another relevant field.
• Solid finance leadership experience (minimum 5 years), preferably in an international project business environment with global business partnering.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including cost estimate, revenue recognition, margin analysis, cash flow, risk and opportunity management, currencies and project governance.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop finance professionals and to operate effectively as part of a business management team.
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills and ability to simplify complex business and financial topics into clear conclusions, recommendations and actions.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting and IFRS principles; experience with ERP systems, HFM, SAP, Power BI and project financial tools is considered an advantage.
• Fluent English skills and readiness to work in an international environment with reasonable travelling and flexibility across time zones.

Our ideal candidate is a senior, business‑minded finance leader who combines project business expertise with people leadership and practical execution. You are comfortable moving between strategic business discussions and detailed project financial reviews. You build trust with management and leadership team colleagues, but you are also ready to challenge assumptions, ask difficult questions and drive corrective actions when needed. You enjoy working in a global environment and can prioritize under pressure.

Leadership Principles

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer an exciting senior finance leadership role in a truly international project business environment, where finance has a direct impact on business performance, project execution and strategic decision‑making. You will have the opportunity to shape financial steering for a global business unit, develop people and ways of working, and contribute to the continued success of Tissue Machines and Converting Lines.

Additional Information

For Italy location: Salary Range 85,000-102,000 € gross annual salary (RAL), Dirigente level, CCNL Dirigenti Aziende Produttrici di Beni e Servizi (Confindustria‑Federmanager), CNEL Code V012. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies and services as well as mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions.

Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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