Manager, Controlling Services

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.

Our global Finance Operations carries out accounting tasks and provides financial services in multiple areas. We value accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in the world of finance.

We are now looking for the Manager, Controlling Services to join our team in Ostrava, Czechia.

We are also open for applications from candidates interested in working at our location in Ždírec, Czechia.

In this role, you will report to the Head of Controlling Services and play an important role in leading the team, improving controlling processes, and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial services across our global organization.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Operate as Team Lead for centralized finance operations controllers

• Ensure accurate, consistent, efficient and high quality delivery of controlling and financial reporting services (budgeting, forecasting, closing, analysis and reporting) to Business Areas, Business Units and Group/Function teams

• Act as key contact point and business partner for internal stakeholders on controlling service delivery, development and issue resolution

• Foster strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and ensuring service delivery meets or exceeds expectations

• Enable talent development and drive positive performance culture

• Drive and enable development initiatives, process efficiency, harmonization and automation activities

• Ensure Stora Enso Finance processes and policies are implemented and applied

• Follow-up service performance based on KPI's and SLA's

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in controlling, management reporting or accounting with experience of shared services or centralized finance operations

• Experience of operative team management, talent development and people leadership

• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills

• Business partnering and customer-oriented mindset with ability to influence in a matrix organization in international environment

• Good understanding of controlling processes (entity closing and operative financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting) and proven experience of driving process improvements, harmonization and automation

• Analytical approach with capability to solve issues both on detailed tasks and larger scale concepts

• Experience of controlling tools and analytics platforms (e.g., Excel, SAP, OneStream, Power BI)

• Change management and continuous improvement focus

• Excellent fluency in English

What we offer  

By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Role specific opportunities/things that we offer: 

• modern office in Ostrava or office in Ždírec - we apply hybrid model, 50% in the office

• 5 weeks of vacation per year

• Permanent work contract

• lunch cards 160 CZK

• commuting allowance

• cafeteria

• pension insurance

• annual bonus

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 25 August 2026.

Please send you CV in English as the hiring manager is from Finland.

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test. 

  If you have any questions about the hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Lucie Staňková, [email protected].