Controller, FX Hedging

We are looking for a Controller, FX Hedging to join our Energy Global Business Support function. In this role, your main responsibility will be to support effective foreign exchange risk management, hedge accounting, and financial reporting across the Energy business. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Finland, but other locations can also be considered. We offer the possibility of hybrid work. 

Your role and responsibilities

As a Controller, FX Hedging, you will provide expert guidance on foreign exchange risk management, hedging principles, hedge accounting, and related financial matters. You will work as a proactive and commercially minded business partner, supporting decision-making through high-quality financial insights and a fact-based approach.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the Energy business and Group Treasury to ensure effective FX exposure management, high-quality financial reporting, and efficient ways of working. In this position, you will report to the Team Lead, FX Hedging. 

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Advising and training Energy business stakeholders on FX exposure management, hedging principles, hedge accounting, and related financial matters
• Supporting Sales, Project Management, Operations, Purchasing, Legal, and Subcontracting functions in managing foreign exchange risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Managing FX hedging transactions in cooperation with Group Treasury and in accordance with applicable policies and internal guidelines
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting foreign currency positions and financial exposures
• Ensuring IFRS-compliant hedge accounting, including effectiveness testing, documentation, reconciliations, and internal and external reporting
• Preparing receivables reports, financial analyses, and management reporting to support cash flow management and business decision-making
• Developing hedging practices, financial controls, reporting methodologies, FX-related tools, and ways of working
• Participating in relevant development projects and maintaining effective collaboration with internal stakeholders

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another relevant field
• At least three years of relevant experience in FX hedging and hedge accounting
• Solid understanding of treasury-related activities, relevant accounting principles, and IFRS 9
• Strong business and financial understanding, combined with an analytical and forward-looking mindset
• Ability to work proactively and independently, challenge conventional thinking, and take a fact-based approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a matrix organisation, including the ability to translate financial data into clear insights
• Understanding of contractual concepts and legal terminology
• Proficiency in SAP, reporting tools, CRM, and integrated information systems, together with an interest in RPA and AI
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership, and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your own true self, you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our Careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For any questions related to this position, please reach out to Katri Kaila, Team Lead, FX Hedging at katri.kaila@wartsila.com (only for direct job applicants; applications sent by email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!