Junior Finance Data Analyst

Kalmar • Full-time • Tampere, FI • 2d ago

Join us and take your career to the next level

We're looking for a Junior Finance Data Analyst who is ready to turn manual spreadsheets into smart, scalable data solutions.

In this role, you won't just be dealing with numbers - you'll be an architect of our digital evolution. By joining the Group Business Control team, you will bridge the gap between complex financial needs and high-tech reporting. It's a front-row seat to how a global business is steered, giving you the platform to turn raw data into the insights that drive our strategy.

If you are eager to put your SQL skills to the test in a supportive environment, we'd love to meet you!

What are your key responsibilities:

Dashboard & Report Design: Design and develop data analytics solutions, building interactive dashboards and connected sheets reports that provide actionable insights to finance partners and senior leadership.
System Reliability & Scaling: Maintain and scale current analytics solutions, ensuring that the solutions stay reliable and consistent in a fast-paced environment.
SQL Optimization: Optimize SQL queries within BigQuery to enhance performance and automate recurring financial reporting workflows.
Financial Automation & Analysis: Automate recurring reporting to free up time for financial performance analysis (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, etc.) to answer finance and business needs. As a member of the Group Business Control team, you will support the monthly management reporting and get a front-row seat on how a global business is steered.
Technical Mentorship: Be the contact point within the team on technical data analytics questions. You will share your knowledge to gradually upskill the team and ensure best practices get spread out.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with IM and Data Analytics teams to develop digital finance capabilities, ensuring system designs support self-service analytics and process efficiency.
Strategic Improvement: Lead or contribute to continuous improvement projects in data quality, automation, and predictive analytics.

What we offer you:

Rewards that truly count: Enjoy meaningful rewards that support your everyday life and well-being, including a company mobile phone, a flexible Edenred benefit for lunch, commuting, or wellness services, and comprehensive healthcare through Mehiläinen, enhanced by our health insurance fund for additional coverage and peace of mind.
Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
Work-life balance: We prioritise work-life balance, providing flexible working hours and a hybrid work model tailored to meet both your needs and those of your team.
Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.

Become part of our global network of 5,200 professionals across 120+ countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world.

What you bring to the role:

Academic Foundation: A University degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related technical field.
Professional Launchpad: Minimum 1 year of professional experience in a data-driven finance or business analytics role. You possess enough financial literacy to intuitively understand the needs and challenges of your internal customers.
Analytical Narrative & Storytelling: You are "data-obsessed" but "business-aware." You possess the rare ability to turn complex data and forecasts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders through compelling data-driven storytelling.
Digital Proficiency & SQL Mastery: Solid knowledge of SQL is required. You are highly proficient in spreadsheet modeling (Google Sheets), including scenario analysis, automation, and seamless integration with modern analytics tools.
BI & Data Architecture: Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (Data Studio, Power BI, Tableau, etc.). Specific expertise with BigQuery and Data Studio is considered a distinct advantage.
Collaborative Communication: Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (written and spoken). Comfortable working with colleagues across teams to understand requirements, provide technical support, and resolve issues.
Commitment to Precision: A meticulous approach to data integrity. You maintain high standards for accuracy, ensuring that every insight and report is consistent and reliable in a fast-paced environment.