Title: Business Controller

Join us and develop your career while creating a more sustainable future! You’ll be part of a global team of more than 5,000 people and 60 nationalities, where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your authentic self to work every day. At Kemira you are empowered to reach your full potential, deliver innovation, and make an impact. We embrace a growth mindset, so we can deliver more value to our customers and communities.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. Kemira’s solutions help our customers in the pulp and paper, water, and energy industries clean water, save energy and use natural resources responsibly, while improving their productivity and enabling more sustainable business. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day.

Join us and develop your career while creating a more sustainable future! You’ll be part of a global team of more than 5,000 people and 60 nationalities, where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your authentic self to work every day. At Kemira you are empowered to reach your full potential, deliver innovation, and make an impact. We embrace a growth mindset, so we can deliver more value to our customers and communities.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. Kemira’s solutions help our customers in the pulp and paper, water, and energy industries clean water, save energy and use natural resources responsibly, while improving their productivity and enabling more sustainable business. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day.

We are now looking for an experienced Business Controller to join our global financial planning & controlling team in Kemira’s CFO Organization, with focus on Group level management reporting and financial planning. The controller is expected to provide high quality and accurate management reporting to help the company to execute on the business plans by providing fact-based insights and information for strategic and operational decision making.

The position is located at Kemira headquarters in Helsinki. In this role, you will have the flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture.

The key responsibilities include:

Acting as a pro-active key contributor in providing management reporting and insights, including Executive and Board level reporting
Managing and executing the monthly management reporting, target follow-up and various ad hoc analysis. Provide sound financial analysis and insights to drive fact-based decision making.
Controlling and monitoring the financial performance of the Group and business units.
Managing and executing the financial planning processes (monthly forecasting, annual business plans and long-term planning) on Group level, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flows.
Supporting and managing in financial KPI target setting and follow-up as part of the performance management process.
Contributing to the development and maintenance of group common financial planning, reporting and controlling processes, reporting structures, and related systems and tools. Ensuring standardized, efficient processes and harmonized, on-time automated reporting as well as accurate financial information availability to stakeholders. Facilitate the use of available tools and train stakeholders.

What we offer:

A key role in the global financial Planning & Controlling function
Employment in a Global, Finnish company that is committed to future innovation, cares for people and is dedicated to customer success
A multicultural and positive working environment
Hybrid work environment offering remote and in office

What you need:

Master’s degree in Finance, likely with major in accounting
Minimum 5 years relevant experience, in business controlling or similar
Strong knowledge and practical experience in management accounting
Excellent communication skills in English and preferably also Finnish, both written and verbal.
Excellent analytical capabilities, ability to comprehend and analyze data and summarize the relevant information into conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to think strategically and being hands on in implementation and execution.
Advanced knowledge of systems and tools. Excellent skills in Excel & PowerPoint & ThinkCell, preferably also SAP S/4 and common financial planning and analytics related tools.
A mindset of striving for continuous improvement of processes and tools
Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules

For more information, please contact Andreas Langhoff, VP, Planning & Controlling, CFO Organization by phone +358 50 324 3941.

Please apply with CV, cover letter and salary request by June 10, 2023 via kemira.com/careers.

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer.

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to further develop our diverse and inclusive workplace.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment, and energy sectors. In 2022, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.6 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

WWW.KEMIRA.COM/CAREERS