Junior Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Stora Enso scores B on the Alion truth index.
Junior Controller
Our global Finance Operations carries out accounting tasks and provides financial services in multiple areas. We value accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in the world of finance.
We are now looking for a Junior Controller to join our team in Zdirec nad Doubravou, Czechia.
This is a temporary role covering a maternity leave.
As a Junior Controller, you will be responsible for:
- Operate as Finance business partner for Business Area/Business Unit entity or group function
- Support controlling and financial reporting processes for entity/function in scope of responsibility
- Support and ensure efficient and accurate closing, analysis and reporting related activities for the entity/ function
- Contribute to efficient and accurate forecasting and budgeting process in entity/ function
- Represent entity/function for requests from other Finance Operations processes Record to Report (RtR), Purchase to Pay (PtP), Order to Cash (OtC)
- Ensure Stora Enso Finance processes and policies are implemented and applied in entity/ function
- Proactively find opportunities, suggest actions and drive change to continuously improve and harmonize end-to-end controlling processes
- Drive and contribute to process automation and other development projects
- Ensure close co-operation and communication with entity/ function and key stakeholders in Finance and other functions
- Support and train stakeholders in controlling related matters
Qualifications:
- Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (economy high school diploma/university degree)
- Experience in controlling, management reporting or accounting as advantage
- Understanding of controlling processes (entity closing and operative financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting)
- Good knowledge of controlling tools and analytics platforms (e.g., Excel, SAP, OneStream, Power BI)
- Experience of driving process improvements and harmonization is an advantage
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to operate in a matrix organization in international environment
- Good communication skills and business-oriented mindset
- English language - written and spoken at least level B1
What we offer:
By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Role specific opportunities/things that we offer:
- office in Zdirec nad Doubravou with periodical visits to our Ostrava office location - we apply hybrid model, 2-3 days/week in the office
- 5 weeks of vacation per year
- lunch cards 160 CZK
- commuting allowance
- cafeteria
- pension insurance
- annual bonus
Welcome to the renewable materials company!
Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high-quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees and our sales in 2025 were EUR 9.3 billion.
We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and leads to better decision-making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore new perspectives and challenge our ways of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that follows non-discriminatory practices.
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How can you apply for this role?
You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. We hope to hear from you by 25 November 2026.
Depending on the role, we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Julia Zigmund at [email protected].