Financial Controller

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Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known forbeing 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.

Our ultimate aim isto provide increased value to bothour customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonisedand sustainable future.

By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

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.

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)

SAP and other relevant reporting tools

Strong leadership, networking, communication skills

Problem solving & service excellence skills

Fluent in English Adaptability Innovation Team  working, Relationship building

Cooperation with different external and internal stakeholders

Cultural sensitivity

Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct Analysing skills

Internal Control knowledge

Auditing (both external and internal) knowledge

Local accounting & tax laws and principles

Wartsila accounting and IFRS knowledge (both international and local)
Subject matter expertise on…