Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better today and tomorrow. Our values - Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage - guide us in everything we do.
We are now looking for a
SENIOR BUSINESS CONTROLLER, DEVELOPMENT
to join our Business Control team in Finance at our headquarters in Vantaa.
This is a new role fully dedicated to driving development across Business Control. As the first business controller fully focused on development, you will have a key role in shaping how we develop our Financial Planning & Analysis processes and ways of working across the organisation.
As a Senior Business Controller, you will:
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Prioritize and steer the Business Control development portfolio together with the Director, Business Control, Development and Group Functions.
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Independently drive and execute finance development initiatives, taking a hands‑on role in designing, piloting, and implementing improvements.
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Lead and coordinate development activities across the Business Control organization, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and systematic progress in key initiatives.
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Develop processes, tools, and methods for tracking and managing the progress of development initiatives.
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Drive competence development and knowledge sharing within the Business Control team, strengthening capabilities and fostering a learning culture.
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Coordinate the work of Assistant Business Controllers within your responsibility area, providing guidance, clarity and support in daily tasks and longer‑term development.
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
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Minimum 5-6 years of experience in finance development, business control, analytics, or consulting.
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Experience in executing development projects.
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Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of financial accounting principles, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flows.
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In-depth knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis processes, as well as financial IT systems.
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Ability to work independently, lead and prioritize your own work, and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for driving development.
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Excellent presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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A degree in finance (M.Sc. (Econ), MBA or equivalent).
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Fluent written and spoken English.
In addition, we appreciate:
- Experience in people development.
- Experience with Anaplan.
- Experience in utilizing AI in the area of Financial Planning & Analysis.
In this role you will report to Director, Business Control, Development and Group Functions.
Working at Finnair:
We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop.
We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, Epassi (sport, culture, wellbeing and commuting benefit), gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.
Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Submit your application with your CV, cover letter and salary expectation no later than Sunday, 1 March 2026. We start reviewing the applications already during the application period. Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email.
Please note that the hiring process includes a pre-employment security clearance and a pre-employment drug test.
For more information, please contact Päivi Kaukomies (Director, Business Control, Development and Group Functions) by phone +358 40 714 9765 on the specified hours stated below (EEST, UTC+2):
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Tuesday, 24 February between 14:00 - 15:30
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Friday, 27 February between 10:00 - 11:30
Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.
