We are currently looking for a Business Controller to join us in in Finland (Espoo). As a Business Controller, you will be an essential member of the finance team, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders, including business units, the board of directors, and leadership, receive the financial reports necessary for informed decision-making. You will work closely with the CFO and the leadership team, using data to promote effective leadership.

Your responsibilities will include analysing financial data, creating reports and presentations, participating in financial closings, and preparing materials for board and leadership meetings. Additionally, you will generate ad hoc reports and, most importantly, collaborate with business units to provide the support they need. You will actively engage with stakeholders to fully understand their needs, leveraging data and financial information to drive growth and achieve our strategic goals. You will translate goals into measurable KPIs and evaluate the company’s financial results together with the CFO and Business Unit leaders. You will also control and monitor forecast and the budgeting process.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience in business controlling and a strong skill set in Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools. A solid understanding of accounting is essential, and familiarity with the professional services business model is an advantage.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of experience in business controlling. Additional experience in business analysis, management consulting, or auditing is highly valued.

We are looking for someone with the right mindset: a problem solver with a positive attitude and an analytical approach. You excel in collaboration, thrive in teamwork, and bring innovative thinking to your work. A passion for developing creative solutions and exploring new approaches is highly desirable.

A relevant Master’s degree and excellent communication skills, both spoken and written, in English and Finnish are required for this role.

Why join Spinverse and our finance team

At Spinverse, we invite you to be part of a community where diversity, groundbreaking innovation and a commitment to shaping a brighter and a more sustainable future for Europe are the cornerstones of our culture. Our team of over 20 nationalities brings diverse perspectives and ideas to everything we do, creating a smart, inclusive and collaborative environment. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work certified, valuing teamwork, innovation and the meaningful impact we achieve together.

You will have a significant impact on the business while working closely with the CFO and the Business Units.  With the company embarking on an exciting new strategy under private equity ownership, you’ll experience a steep learning curve and the chance to develop your expertise.

To apply

If this position sounds attractive to you, please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter by January 18th, 2025. For more information on this open position, do not hesitate to contact CFO Timo Lappalainen. We look forward to hearing from you.

Spinverse is the Nordic leader in innovation consulting. We help our customers solve global challenges and grow through innovations – digitalization and sustainability being the driving needs. Our highly qualified experts are committed to making an impact on groundbreaking projects. We are fortunate to collaborate with innovative people, companies and institutes from all over Europe. Spinverse is the forerunner in bringing together large company-led R&D projects and ecosystems and we work across many industry segments, focusing on areas where there is public funding to stimulate innovation. For more information, please visit: www.spinverse.com.

Contact person:

Timo Lappalainen +358 44 333 6853

Spinverse is the Nordic leader in Innovation Consulting, specialized in creating open innovation ecosystems, funding, corporate renewal and boosting growth. We drive innovation in all key industries: health, electronics, ICT & security, circular bio-economy, manufacturing and energy to solve the major global challenges.

Our customers range from largest corporations to the smartest growth companies in the Nordic countries and other parts of Europe. We help our clients to manage innovation portfolios, build project plans, select partners, find funding and lead the projects. Together with our clients we build new businesses from 100 M€ upwards.

Spinverse employs more than 60 international professionals at its offices in Finland, Sweden and Germany.

To increase our delivery capacity and client reach, we are looking for experienced freelancers around Europe. You will be involved in a wide range of consulting assignments, typically in the areas of Open Innovation, corporate renewal and growth.

Our value proposition for the freelance partners is a win-win relationship that allows the freelancer to:

1. better focus on assignments in their core areas of expertise and together win assignments that neither of the partners alone could sell or deliver;
2. increase the sales and the share of billable hours by leveraging the Spinverse brand as well as marketing and sales resources;
3. leverage Spinverse’s capacity of delivery support and administration to reduce the time spent on supplementary activities.

We are looking for different freelancers for a variety of roles, including:

1. Bid writing expert, with successful track record in national and EU funding instruments and proposal preparation;
2. Multi-party program and ecosystem expert, with good project work and management skills in certain industries or across industry boundaries;
3. Customer relationship guru, capable to act as the interface between the client and Spinverse’s program execution team.

Relevant Competencies:

• M.Sc. or D.Sc., for example in engineering, industrial management, economics or natural sciences
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English (especially technology-related), other European languages are a plus
• Business and / or industrial experience especially within bio-refining, ICT (e.g. 5G, cyber security, FinTech, AI/ML, BigData) or Industry 4.0 (e.g. digital twins, sensors, data analytics) sectors as well as private fundraising and public funding applications (National/EU instruments)
• Understanding of business cultures of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, scientists etc.
• Good social skills and ability to interact with customers and project stakeholders in a client-oriented way
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge the customers
• Ability to prioritise and attention to detail

To express your interest in the freelancer relationship, please send your LinkedIn Profile URL or resume, cover letter (max 500 words) with an indication of your typical daily rates in relevant projects.

Contact person:

Dijana Soininen +358 400 248 973