Financial Controller

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring correctness of company financial information and statutory reporting to provide a true and fair view of the legal entity's financial position. Key duties include preparing quarterly figures and tax notes, statutory adjustments and bridge calculations, presenting financial reviews to the Board, and coordinating external and internal audits and internal control remediation. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, about 10 years' finance experience, subject matter expertise in financial statutory accounting, IFRS, local tax and auditing, plus SAP and strong leadership and communication skills in English. The role is ideally based in Vaasa (Helsinki or Turku considered), does not offer international relocation or visa sponsorship, and will operate in a lean newly carved-out JV from October 1, 2026 with an application deadline of 06/09/2026. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Wärtsilä Energy Storage is powering the shift to a cleaner, more resilient grid. We work at the front lines of the energy transition, helping partners around the world maximize the value of renewables through grid-scale battery systems, advanced software, and expert services. Our portfolio includes the industry-leading GEMS Digital Energy Platform, utility-scale battery solutions, and lifecycle services that keep storage assets optimized and ready when it matters most. With over 20 GWh of storage deployed or under contract across 130+ projects globally, we’re shaping how the grid of the future works. In a world of rising complexity and accelerating change, we’re looking for future-focused talent to help us design, deliver, and support the energy systems of tomorrow. Sound like your kind of challenge? Let’s build it together. We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our global Energy Storage Business organization in the rapidly growing renewable energy market. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly carved-out business, turning financial controlling and accounting practices from a blank slate into a successful operation. As a Financial Controller you are accountable for operations and performance related to local processes, financial information and external financial statutory reporting. Ensuring a true and fair view of risks, rewards and financial position of the legal entity. Providing valuable company level support for businesses, high standard financial company reporting according to Wärtsilä Group Directives and Policies, as well as local accounting requirements. The ideal location for this position is Vaasa, Finland, however we would consider suitably qualified individuals based in Helsinki or Turku. We are not considering international relocation applicants or VISA sponsorship situations for candidates in other territories at this time. The Financial Controller is responsible for the legal entity as follows: Ensuring correctness of company financial information Preparing and reporting quarterly financial figures and tax notes Continuous follow-up on local legislation changes and requirements Collecting and preparing financial information, reports and analyses to internal and external stakeholders and authorities, e.g. local statutory reporting Preparing statutory local adjustments and bridge calculations 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, as well as remediation of relevant internal controls Supporting and participating in development and optimizing of projects which require financial competence and support, in cooperation with global process owners and other stakeholders Supporting and advising the businesses in financial processes related to statutory, tax and company compliance High performance culture in accordance with Wärtsilä and strategy, vision, mission and values Responsible for local Sub-Group or/and Tax Group or/and branch reporting (if applicable) Preparing and maintaining local Delegation of Authority (DoA) documentation. Managing system authorisations, Power of Attorneys, Letter of Authorities e.g. for local banks Approving items according to company Delegation of Authority Reporting (mandatory) financial statistics to local authorities Tax related compliance (Income tax, value added tax) Co-ordinating property related insurance matters and insurance claims together with Group Risk Management and Businesses Co-ordinating with regional accountants in other countries within own area Company secretarial tasks Accounting tasks related to sales-, and purchase invoices Involvement in possible changes in the company legal structures (mergers, acquisitions, liquidations) What skills and competencies must you hold to be considered? Subject matter expertise on Financial Statutory Accounting Wartsila accounting and IFRS knowledge (both