Business Unit Controller

We are looking for BUSINESS UNIT CONTROLLER to join our Business Control team for a position based in Gofore’s  modern and state-of-the-art headquarters in Tampere.  

As a Business Unit Controller you will be part of our Business Control team as part of the Group Finance. Additionally you are part of a Business Unit management team in a Business Unit dedicated to you. In this role you report to the Head of Business Control.   

 In this role you will be  

• Managing various tasks regarding your business area in response during monthly closing process, most relevant revenue recognitions, cost accruals and management reporting drivers 

• Responsible for monthly management reporting, rolling forecasting and supporting your dedicated Business Unit (BU) and enabling services functions 

• Responsible for collecting, analysing, and managing financial data and provide insight and reports to management together with the business control team  

• Developing daily financial processes and tools together with the Group finance team and other stake holders  

• Participating in developing our internal IT from Business Control team’s perspective (e.g. ERP, Analytics) and run specific development projects in co-operation with other functions 

• Participating in Group M&A FDDs and integrations in your own business unit 

• When needed, supporting, and substituting Business Control team’s members 

 
What we expect 

As a person we expect you to have great self-management skills and a self-directed approach to work. You understand the importance of meeting deadlines and the impact of your work. You work well independently but also in a team, posessing good interaction skills. You are resilient and get things done – routine tasks don’t deter you. 

In addition, we expect you to have:  

• More than five years of relevant experience (preferably in ICT) in a similar role and relevant academic degree 

• Solid experience in financial accounting and monthly closing procedures   

• Solid understanding and hands on capability of bookkeeping regarding revenue recognition and cost accruals in your dedicated BU 

• Knowledge of Group accounting and consolidation and understanding of IFRS standards and IFRS reporting requirements. 

• Experience in operating accounting and project management systems (NetSuite), Consolidation, Management reporting and forecasting systems (Tagetik) and Analytics/BI-tools (Tableau, Power BI) are an advantage. 

• Strong Finnish and English skill 

 Working in Gofore’s Business Control team 

Business Control team is an active business partner for our Business Units and operations and is focusing also to develop profitability management concepts to support our business, strategy, and transparency to operations. Our way of working is agile and straightforward, we want to deliver and make an impact. The whole group finance team keep the deadlines together and support each others. You’ll be reporting to our Head of Business Control, Katariina Somero (LinkedIn) 

In our team you get the chance to work in a highly respected, publicly listed company. At Gofore we value a flat organization and are a highly growth-oriented company with stable financials. Our high ambitions are backed up with the needed resources to reach our goals. 

Interested? 

If you are interested, send us your CV and motivation letter through the form below.  

Deadline for applications is Sunday 21st April 2024 – please note we’ll be making interviews already during the application period and will hire the person as soon as we find them.   
 

We recognise and understand neurodiversity, and are willing to adapt our recruitment process based on your needs.