Senior Business Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 24, 2026. Neste scores B on the Alion truth index.
Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
We are looking for you,
Senior Business Controller
to join our Oil Products, Refining Business Finance team in Espoo or Porvoo.
You will focus on the NOSTE program and other development projects from a business finance perspective. NOSTE is a program with the aim to reach the full potential of Porvoo refinery through new innovations and challenging the current limitations. In this role, you will work closely with the expanded Oil Products Business Finance team, NOSTE PMO, stream leads, and other key internal stakeholders.
In our team, you will be driving development items and contributing to continuous improvement. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.
Reasons to join
We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.
Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.
In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).
More about the job
Your role in our team
Act as main Business Finance contact in NOSTE Program towards Program Management Office (PMO), stream leads and initiative owners
Prepare and validate financial business case calculations in close co-operation with stakeholders while ensuring overall business case quality and timeliness for gate reviews
Support in NOSTE driven processes development, controlling solutions (e.g. cost follow-up, co-processing solutions) and improvement items (e.g. ways of working)
Leading development work, e.g. finding new technical solutions to use existing tools in the most efficient way and having a big role in adopting new tools
Support relevant NOSTE driven AI initiatives as business finance area expert and act as the "AI Champion"
Acting as internal project manager when needed
Keys to success in this role
Applicable education, e.g. Master’s degree in finance or business administration or in similar relevant field
Solid business controlling experience, proven ability to prepare high-quality business case calculations
Curiosity and hands-on interest in leveraging modern financial tools and AI solutions, “mindset of an AI champion”
Strong analytical capabilities with the skill to translate complex operation data into actionable financial insights
Continuous improvement attitude with the willingness to strive for changes
Excellent communication skills in English and Finnish and a collaborative, positive mindset
Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset
Let’s get you started
We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by Novem ber 15th, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Eerikki Jakkula, Head of Business Finance, OP Refining, Phone +358 50 4584547 on Nov 30th at 14:00-16:00 (EET) or you can also send your questions via email to [email protected].
To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.
Neste in brief
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com