Service Controller – Drive Performance Across EMEA Services
We are looking for a Service Controller to join our Packaging and Paper Service Finance team supporting the Service Business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) across Paper and Packaging (PAC) and Pulp, Energy and Circularity (PEC).
In this role, you will take ownership of operational control tasks, especially for workshop services, working closely with service leaders, and participating in process and tool development together with your finance colleagues globally. You will report to the Business Controller, EMEA Services, and be a part of the global Packaging and Paper Service Finance team.
Your responsibilities
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Own and drive operational control activities for service operations, including customer order validation, capacity cost control, and performance follow-up.
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Analyze and validate financial data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across systems and processes within your responsibility area.
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Support assigned business partners across EMEA PAC and PEC organizations, providing financial analysis and actionable insights to support business and financial targets.
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Collaborate with global finance colleagues to develop, improve, and locally implement finance tools, principles, and ways of working.
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Support continuous improvement, especially within workshop service controlling, reporting, and performance management.
Expectations for you
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3–5 years of experience in finance or controlling, preferably in an operational or production-related environment.
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Industrial Management, or a related field.
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Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced setting.
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Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as IPM, BAM, POP, and/or Power BI.
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Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
To succeed in this role
You combine hands-on financial controlling with a structured, improvement-driven mindset and feel comfortable working across cultures and geographies. You are confident partnering with business stakeholders, translating numbers into insights, and ensuring operational discipline.
We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
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Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
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Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
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Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
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Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value
Want to know more?
Contact Jenni Huhtala, Business Controller, Packaging and Paper Service Finance, at +358 44 363 5134 on Wednesday April 29 (12:00–13:00) or Thursday May 7 (12:00–13:00) (Finnish time). Please submit your application and CV in English by May 17, 2026 via our online application system.
We will start reviewing the applications already during the application period**.** We’ll use a variety of selection methods in the recruitment process, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.
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