Financial Controller

• Managing, controlling, and ensuring the correctness of the company-level financial position according to legal compliance and Wärtsilä Corporation accounting manual, directives, policies, guidelines, and requirements.
• Collecting and preparing financial information, reports and analyses to internal and external stakeholders and authorities, e.g. local statutory reporting
• Providing and presenting Financial Review material to the company Board of Directors Meeting
• Co-ordinating external auditing, internal auditing and internal control reporting of the company.
• Supporting and participating in the development and optimization of WGBS and ST&CC projects which require financial competence and support, in cooperation with global process owners and other stakeholders
• Supporting and advising businesses in financial processes related to statutory, tax and company compliance
• Tax-related compliance in cooperation with Tax Co E (calculations reclaims, risk reporting, litigations, auditing)

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent education.
• 3-5 years of experience in finance related to the position.
• Expertise in financial statutory accounting, company compliance, and/or taxation.

• Strong leadership, networking, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and service excellence abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of financial statutory accounting.
• Familiarity with Wärtsilä accounting and IFRS (both international and local).
• Understanding of local accounting and tax laws and principles.
• Knowledge of both external and internal auditing.
• Proficiency in internal control practices.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of corporate governance and code of conduct.
• Innovative and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Proficiency in SAP and other relevant reporting tools.
• Fluency in English.
• Adaptability and innovation.
• Teamwork and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to cooperate with various external and internal stakeholders.
• Cultural sensitivity.