Temporary Group Controller

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Group Controller

to our Group Consolidation team in Espoo. This is a fixed term role until the end of July 2026.

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. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

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

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

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 creating a sustainable future

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

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

• Take ownership of certain group reporting areas e.g. segment reporting, treasury, joint arrangements, pensions, intercompany items, commitments

• 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 materials in both languages)

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

• Hands on and proactive working style and willingness to learn

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

This is a fixed term role until the end of July 2026. The job would start flexibly around the year-end 2025, latest in January 2026.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with salary request) by 4th of November.

For questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Johanna Kankaanranta, Head of Group Consolidation, +358 50 468 6622 on October 29th at 15-16 (EEST).

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) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com