Assistant Controller

Join our Group Control & Finance Development Team

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Group Control and Finance Development team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to learn and grow within an international finance environment.

This position is based in Espoo, Finland.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will focus primarily on IT and other function controlling tasks, while contributing to group-level financial processes. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Participating in reporting activities, financial analysis, planning, and forecasting
• Owning the IT fee calculation and internal invoicing process
• Collaborating closely with IT function stakeholders and other internal partners
• Supporting group-level month-end and year-end closing activities
• Contributing to the continuous development of systems, processes, and ways of working
• Assisting in ad hoc financial analysis and development initiatives as needed

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive team player who is ready to take ownership of their responsibilities.

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field
• A strong eagerness to learn and develop professionally
• Excellent collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Ability to take ownership and work independently
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel
• An improvement-oriented mindset with interest in developing systems and processes
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Previous experience in controlling or similar finance roles and familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Power BI) are considered an advantage but are not required.

Why Join Our Team?

We offer a challenging and international work environment where constant development is encouraged. This role provides a strong foundation for professional growth within a skilled, collaborative finance team that values innovation, ownership, and teamwork.

Additional information

For further information, please contact Tuomas Harju (Director, Group Control & Finance Development), tel +358 50 345 7732, on Wednesday 6th of May (10-11 Finnish time) or Thursday 7th of May (15-16 Finnish time), or via email tuomas.harju(at)valmet.com.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than 15th May 2026. Please include your CV and salary expectation with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted already during the application period.

When everything works together   

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.  

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