Group Controller (fixed term)

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Group Controller

to our Group Consolidation team in Espoo. This is a fixed term role approximately from June 2026 to March 2027.

You will focus on Neste’s external financial reporting and work closely with Neste’s global finance organization, investor relations and auditors to ensure reliable and timely financial reporting.

Our team of seven experts is responsible for Neste’s annual and interim financial statements, accounting principles. Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. You will report to the Head of Group Consolidation.

We want to be a team that achieves great results and has fun at work. We believe that this requires working together as one team where everyone has a hunger to develop and achieve our targets. We also believe that it is good to know your colleagues a bit better to understand them and take their viewpoints into account.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Prepare Neste’s financial statements, interim reports and trustworthy financial reporting and analyses together with the team

• Take ownership of certain group reporting areas e.g. treasury, segment reporting, joint arrangements, employee benefit obligations, commitments.

• Analyze income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and notes to ensure correctness of the group financials

• Review that quarterly report content is aligned with investor relations material

• Participate in group reporting development projects and process improvement

• The job can be tailored to some extent based on the candidate’s competencies.

Keys to success in this role

• Applicable education (e.g. M.Sc. Econ or similar)

• Couple years of work experience in financial accounting, group accounting or auditing

• Experience in consolidation and accounting systems (e.g. HFM and SAP FICO) and other group reporting systems 

• Understanding of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

• Skilled in accounting and Excel

• Understanding of finance processes

• Finnish and English language skills (we prepare and review materials in both languages)

• Ability to steer own work with a high degree of independence under tight deadlines

• Hands on and proactive working style

Other strengths we value

• Taking ownership and eagerness to learn

• Ability to present results in a clear and concise way
  
  
  

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by 25th of March.

For questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Johanna Kankaanranta, Head of Group Consolidation, +358 50 468 6622 on March 11th 16-17 (EET) or March 23th 16-17 (EET).

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered. We will do our best to contact you within a few weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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