Manager, Group Accounting and Reporting
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Metsä Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
Group Services
Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics - Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.
This recruitment is carried out anonymously.
Metsä Group Finance is looking for a
Manager, Group Accounting and Reporting
to join our team. You will play a central role in Group reporting, from monthly management reporting to the Annual Financial Statements and Interim Reports, and help develop our reporting processes and tools. Beyond reporting, you will provide analyses that support management decision-making.
This is a senior expert role with no direct reports. You will coordinate Group-wide reporting and planning processes, act as a key contact for business area finance teams and report to the Director, Group Accounting and Reporting.
What will you get to do?
- Prepare monthly reporting for the Metsä Group Management Team, including key figures and performance analysis
- Analyse key performance drivers, trends and deviations, and carry out ad hoc analyses and scenario assessments that support management decisions
- Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and Interim Reports together with the team and Group Communications
- Coordinate the Group's financial planning processes and related management reporting
- Develop reporting processes, tools and controls
- Work closely with Group Finance, business area finance teams and auditors
- Actively participate in the upcoming change and development of Metsä Group’s consolidation system together with the team and stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
- Master's degree in accounting, finance or economics
- At least five years of experience in group reporting, financial accounting or controlling, ideally in a listed company or auditing listed clients
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and listed-company reporting requirements
- Hands-on experience with Oracle HFM or another consolidation tool
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to management and non-finance audiences
- Strong analytical skills and a proactive, business-oriented mindset, with the ability to turn complex financial topics into actionable insights
- Ability to work independently and in a team, and to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
- Fluent Finnish and English
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, PowerPoint) and an interest in AI tools such as Copilot
Experience with SAP, Power BI or other EPM tools is an advantage.
What do we offer?
- A visible Group-level role working directly with Metsä Group's management and influencing its decisions
- A broad view of the Group's businesses, figures and performance
- The opportunity to develop consolidation, reporting and planning processes and tools
- A skilled, supportive team and room to grow your expertise
Career in the new era at Metsä Group
An international growth business - build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.
Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.
Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely.
Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!
Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works
This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.
This recruitment is carried out by Metsä Group’s recruitment partner. Our partner sees the applicants’ details in the system, but the applicants remain anonymous to Metsä Group during application processing. Our recruitment partner is committed to presenting the most suitable applicants for the open position.
Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.
Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.
https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/
Would you like to know more? Contact us!
For more information, please contact Taina Degerlund at +358 20 746 9576 on Thursday 29 October between 9:00 and 10:00 or on Tuesday 3 November between 10:00 and 11:00.
What happens next?
Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.
The application will be open until 9.11.2026. We wish you the best of luck!