Metsä Board
Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group's paperboard business Metsä Board produces lightweight high-quality folding boxboard and food service paperboards, as well as white kraftliners. The pure fresh fibre used in our products is a renewable, safe and recyclable raw material from northern forests. Metsä Board’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall .
This recruitment is carried out anonymously.
Metsä Board is looking for a
BUSINESS CONTROLLER
to support and steer Metsä Board’s Consumer Packaging business.
What will you get to do?
Your primary responsibility is to ensure high-quality financial transparency and performance management for the Consumer Packaging business. You work as a close finance partner to SVP, Sales and SVP, Commercial Operations.
The role is largely sales analysis driven, with a strong focus on pricing, margins, volumes, and profitability. At the same time, there is a strong development focus to support Metsä Board’s strategic targets.
You report to the CFO of Metsä Board and are located at Metsä Board’s head office in Espoo.
Key responsibilities
Business controlling support for the Consumer packaging business
Ensuring high level data consistency and reliability in financial and profitability reporting
Analysis of sales, pricing, volumes, margins, and profitability drivers
Support of business planning processes including annual planning, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning
Scenario analyses supporting commercial and business decision-making
Monthly KPI and performance reporting with clear business-oriented insights
Ad hoc analyses and financial support to business management
Support of internal controls related to business processes
Development of reporting, tools, and processes supporting business steering
Participation in finance, data, and system development initiatives where relevant
What are we expecting of you?
You have a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, industrial economics or a similar field, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience in business controlling or financial analysis. Experience from a sales-driven, commercial, or P&L-responsible business environment is considered as an advantage.
These technical skills will be needed in your daily work:
Strong analytical skills and experience in management reporting
Ability to take full advantage of AI in your work
Experience in building Power BI reports; knowledge of other BI tools is considered an advantage
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with SAP, SAP BW and/or SAP Analytics Cloud
Fluent Finnish and English communication skills
To succeed in the role, you work in a systematic and accurate manner, have strong attention to detail, are development-oriented and comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with business stakeholders.
Career in the new era at Metsä Group
An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.
Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development.…