Business Controller, pulp

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s pulp and sawmill business Metsä Fibre produces not only pulp and sawn timber but also other bioproducts such as biochemicals and bioenergy. Our products made from northern wood are an alternative to fossil materials. 

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

We’re looking for a

BUSINESS CONTROLLER, PULP

to join Metsä Fibre’s Finance organization at our head office in Espoo.

What will you get to do?

In this role, you will be responsible for business controlling and business partnering for Metsä Fibre’s pulp sales and supply chain management. You will provide financial insights to support decision-making, lead forecasting and analyze financial results and key performance indicators across the business. You will work closely with sales and supply chain, production and finance teams, supporting pricing, sales planning and business development initiatives as well as preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

You will also design and manage data models and reporting structures to meet business analytics needs and contribute to the continuous development of financial systems and reporting tools. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and regulatory requirements together with Metsä Group functions will also be an important part of your work.

In this role, you will report to Metsä Fibre’s CFO and be a member of both Metsä Fibre’s Finance Management Team and the Pulp Sales and Supply Chain Management Team.

What are we expecting from you?

We expect you to have a higher education degree suitable for the position, such as an M.Sc. in Finance or Industrial Engineering and Management, together with at least five years of relevant experience in business partnering, financial consulting, controlling or similar finance roles. You also have a strong understanding of financial planning, reporting and business performance analysis.

You have strong business acumen, analytical skills and the ability to turn financial data into clear insights and recommendations that support business decisions. Experience with data models, reporting structures and financial systems is considered an advantage.

To succeed in this position, you are proactive, collaborative and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. You have excellent interpersonal skills, an interest in the bigger picture — including macroeconomic developments and their impact on business drivers — and the capability to act as an active member of the team. Fluent written and spoken English is required; Finnish language skills are seen as an advantage.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. 

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

We offer our employees a wide range of fringe benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, and extensive training and development opportunities. To support wellbeing at work, we encourage our employees to take advantage of culture and sports benefits.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

This recruitment is carried out by Metsä Group’s recruitment partner. Our partner sees the applicants’ details in the system, but the applicants remain anonymous to Metsä Group during application processing. Our recruitment partner is committed to presenting the most suitable applicants for the open position.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. 

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact our recruitment partner MPS consultant Annina Ahlroth. You can reach Annina by phone +358 20 746 9519 on August 20th at 10-11 or August 26th at 12-13.

What happens next?

Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 30.08.2026. We wish you the best of luck!