Senior Controller

Senior Controller

Work tasks: As part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in the areas of packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, as well as one of the world’s largest privately owned forest owners. We believe that everything that is produced today from materials based on fossil raw materials can be made from wood in the future.

Our company employs approximately 19,000 people. Our global Finance Operations unit handles accounting activities and provides financial services across a range of areas. In the world of finance, we value accuracy, collaboration and innovation. Career for a better climate. Every day.

Your Responsibilities as a Senior Controller

• Act as a Finance Business Partner for a business area/business unit, legal entity or group function.
• Lead or support controlling and financial reporting processes for the entity/function within your area of responsibility.
• Be responsible for the effective and accurate period-end closing, analysis and reporting activities of the entity/function.
• Contribute to and support the implementation and management of an efficient and accurate forecasting and budgeting process within the entity/function.
• Represent the entity/function in queries related to other Finance Operations processes, including Record to Report (RtR), Purchase to Pay (PtP) and Order to Cash (OtC).
• Ensure the implementation and compliance with Stora Enso’s financial processes and policies within the entity/function.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, make recommendations and lead changes to continuously improve and harmonise end-to-end controlling processes.
• Lead and support process automation and other development projects.
• Ensure close collaboration and effective information flow between the entity/function, the Finance department and key stakeholders across other functions.
• Support and train stakeholders on controlling-related topics.

What We Expect from You

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in controlling, management reporting or accounting.
• A good understanding of controlling processes, including period-end closing, operational financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Good knowledge of controlling tools and analytics platforms, such as Excel, SAP, OneStream and Power BI.
• Experience in leading process improvement and harmonisation initiatives.
• A change-oriented mindset – you are willing to improve processes, develop new ways of working and promote standardisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and quality.
• The ability to work in a matrix organisation and in an international environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others and explain complex financial information to people who are not finance specialists.
• Very good command of English, both spoken and written.

We offer:

By joining us, you will become part of an organisation with a diverse and inclusive work culture that supports you in discovering new perspectives and developing professionally.

You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that everything that is produced today from materials based on fossil raw materials can be made from wood in the future. To help you perform your work safely and feel well, we support both your physical and mental wellbeing. This is a permanent position with an open-ended employment contract.

How to Apply

You can submit your application to us only in English, using our recruitment system. We hope to receive your application as soon as possible, but no later than 24 September. If you have any questions, please contact our People and Culture representative, Alena Stesnerova, at alena.stesnerova[at]storaenso.com.

Option to work from home: Yes