Manager, Business Control

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: Manager, Business Control at UPM Next Generation Renewables responsible for steering financial performance of industrial-scale biorefineries, based in Tampere or Helsinki, Finland, or Leuna, Germany. You will drive operational profitability by building cost visibility and performance analytics with a strong focus on fixed-cost planning, monitoring and optimization. You will develop business control processes, reporting solutions and digital tools, act as a key partner to refinery management for investment decisions, and lead forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning. The role requires 5+ years in business controlling (preferably industrial), strong product costing and financial modelling skills, hands-on experience with ERP (S/4HANA) and data tools, fluency in English, and applications must be submitted online by 30.9.2026. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers We are now looking for a Manager, Business Control (m/f/d) to join the UPM Next Generation Renewables Operations Business Control team. The position can be located in Tampere or Helsinki, Finland or Leuna, Germany. Greetings from your future manager “ Join UPM’s Next Generation Renewables business and take a central role in steering the financial performance of our industrial-scale biorefineries in Leuna, Germany , and Lappeenranta, Finland. As Manager, Business Control , you will drive operational profitability, support investment decisions and help develop our business control processes, tools and ways of working in a fast-growing organization transforming the fuels and chemicals industry .” -Tiina Läykki, Director, Business Control, UPM Next Generation Renewables Operations What you will do Drive operational profitability by building best-in-class cost visibility and performance analytics, with a strong focus on fixed-cost planning, monitoring, optimization and the identification of improvement opportunities Lead and actively contribute to the development of business control processes, reporting solutions and digital tools to improve data quality, efficiency and decision-making speed Act as a key partner to refinery management in investment and development decisions Forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning for refinery operations, translating operational assumptions into actionable financial targets and insights Strengthen internal controls in a complex industrial environment Who you are You have 5+ years in business controlling, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environment You are proactive and highly motivated with excellent problem-solving skills, and you thrive when you can develop processes and tools You take ownership in ambiguous, fast-changing environments You have experience in supporting operational decision-making You have strong experience in product costing, fixed-cost management and financial modelling You have hands-on experience with ERP (S/4HANA) and performance tools (PowerPoint, Excel, data processing and visualization tools) You are fluent in written and spoken English; Finnish and German are considered an asset This is what we offer to you A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose " We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils ” . Our work is impactful and transformative. A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees. Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth. Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves. Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working . Additional information about the position The position holder will report to Director, Business Control, Next Generation Renewables Operations. For further information about the role, please contact Tiina Läykki, Business Control, Next Generation Renewables Operations , tel. +358407094918 after 16 EET . How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by