Financial Controller

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.  By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  Want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Financial Controller to join our team. 

The preferred location for the position is in Rubbestadneset but also in Stord, Norway is a possible location. 

What you will be doing 

As a Financial Controller, Statutory, Tax & Company Compliance (ST&CC), you will be a key partner working closely with various teams within WGBS and beyond. Your role will be proactive, outward-looking, and future-focused. You will use your strong networking and influencing skills to identify opportunities and risks, and define ways to measure and report on key financial and operational indicators.

You will be responsible for the operations and performance of local ST&CC processes, financial information, and external financial statutory reporting. Ensuring an accurate view of the risks, rewards, and financial position of the legal entity will be a crucial part of your job. Additionally, you will provide valuable support for businesses, ensuring high-standard financial reporting according to Wärtsilä Group Directives and Policies, as well as local accounting requirements.

Financial Controller, ST&CC is responsible for the legal entity as follows:

• 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 CoE (calculations reclaims, risk reporting, litigations, auditing)

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• 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.

Skills and Knowledge:

• 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.

Why you and us? 

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

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in 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 further questions please reach out to  Nicolas Michaelides , Area Head, Financial Statutory Accounting Services (FSAS), Europe through nicolas.michaelides@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

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

Last application date: 24/10/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.