Public Funding Specialist

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 a

Public Funding Specialist

to join our Technology Evaluation & Partnerships team in Espoo, Finland.

Our team has three responsibility areas, technology evaluation & advisory, idea management and public funding. Neste has successfully pursued public funding opportunities within a competitive landscape, and secured a significant amount of positive funding decisions. Our team is responsible for planning, application writing, reporting and negotiations of grants and we are now strengthening the team with a public funding expert focusing on the reporting of the received funding.

Your role in our team

In this role, you will 

• Manage the internal and external reporting of a variety of publicly funded projects focusing on EU Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) funded projects

• Compile financial reports, coordinate the auditing of publicly funded projects and develop and implement best reporting practises

• Lead financial reporting and related communications with funding authorities and other external stakeholders

• Advise and support R&D&I project managers in e.g. change situations and related reporting systems

• Other public funding and reporting activities

You will work closely with Neste Business Units, Finance and Procurement functions  as a part of Technology and Innovation Unit in developing and executing best grant management practices.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• MSc in a relevant field

• >3 years work experience in the area of public funding in industry, academia, funding authorities, consultancies or accountants

• Good knowledge of EU R&D&I funding frameworks and related contractual obligations

• Experience in grant reporting and audits or accounting

• Experience in SAP or other reporting systems

• Capability and willingness to work in an advisory role

• Fluent English language skills

Other strengths we value

• Fluent Finnish or Swedish language skills

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).

Currently we work regularly at least three days a week at the office to ensure seamless collaboration and sense of belonging.

Let’s get you started

Please submit your application with your CV, cover letter by April 26, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Päivi Järvinen, Senior Manager, Technology Evaluation and Partnerships, +358 40 338 0307 on April 16th, between 1-2pm or April 24th, between 12-13pm.

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 3 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 on week 19.

The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. Depending on the position’s requirements, a security clearance may be conducted 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