Head of Global Financial Services

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, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Head of Global Financial Services

to join our Group Finance organization in Neste headquarters in Espoo.

You will focus on leading a global shared service center, Neste Global Financial Services (GFS), which is responsible for timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual statutory reporting to internal stakeholders, external auditors and authorities. The service scope includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payments, Asset and Inventory Accounting and General Accounting for Neste subsidiaries across Renewable Products and Oil Products business areas. In this job you will work closely with your own highly skilled GFS leadership team, top-tier finance professionals across the Neste Group, and key function and business stakeholders globally.

In our team, you will be part of a well-motivated and experienced group of professionals who are driven to continuously improve our processes and develop our talents. As a team, we aim to elevate our financial operations and support Neste's strategic decision-making. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

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. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

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


More about the job

Your role in our team

• Leading the Global Financial Services department’s overall performance, including heading your own leadership team of 7 direct reports and an organization of 65+ finance professionals based in Espoo, Finland.

• Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting while leading robust financial service processes with strong global internal controls.

• Maintaining and developing the global service delivery model and fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders and counterparties.

• Driving end-to-end process development, continuous improvement, and financial service automation.

• Participating in IT systems renewals and M&A projects to provide all potential new group companies with scalable, proper financial services.

Keys to success in this role

• Applicable education, e.g., Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, combined with at least 10 years of relevant work experience.

• Proven track record in leadership, including providing strategic direction, coaching managers, driving team performance, and fostering global collaboration.

• Expertise in timely/accurate reporting, internal control frameworks, and running cost management.

• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems (especially SAP FI), and accounting principles (IAS/IFRS and Local GAAPs).

• Experience in end-to-end process development, automation methods (e.g., RPA and AI), and participation in finance IT system projects.

• Proactive and analytical approach, high adaptability to changing situations, and a strong sense of ownership.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, positive mindset.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by August 31, 2026. Please note that the review of applications will start already during the application period, so submit your application right away!

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Kaisa Koivuranta, Vice President, Group Finance +358 50 458 4985 on Friday 14.8. at 15-16 and Thursday 20.8. at 13-14 (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in week 36.

Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

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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