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Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Process Expert, Record-to-Close to join our team. The position is located in Tampere, Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

Would you like to join our team of dedicated finance professionals and start a fulfilling career path at UPM? Here, your skills and expertise will be highly valued as you make a meaningful impact. As part of our global team, you will ensure high quality and timely execution of financial services and contributing development initiatives. Take the next step in your professional journey and submit your application today! Paula Kivelä, Process Manager, Financial Control

What you will do

• Oversee and ensure high quality and timely execution of Record-to-Close processes, taking ownership of end-to-end process delivery and the accuracy of reported information in own area
• Take accountability over integrity, accuracy and compliance of financial and management accounting and reporting
• Lead and perform complex accounting tasks in own area, focusing especially on Group, Statutory and Tax reporting
• Ensure a well-functioning partnership with outsourcing partners and key stakeholders
• Contribute to global process implementation and other development initiatives, regulation and reporting changes in own area
• Proactively identify and implement continuous improvement of Record-to-Close processes

Who you are

• You are a self-directed finance professional with a solution-oriented mindset. Your analytical skills, record to report process understanding and prioritizing capabilities contribute to the success of the whole team
• You have strong knowledge and at least 5 years of relevant work experience in accounting and reporting processes
• You have good analytical skills and the ability to understand and conceptualize complex processes and data flows
• You have strong collaboration, influencing and team working skills with a flexible, positive and proactive attitude towards change and a global work environment
• You have very good IT skills. In addition to normal MS Office tools, experience of SAP ECC and or S/4 and visualization tools such as PowerBI are considered an asset
• You are fluent in English, Finnish skills are considered as an asset
• You have at least a bachelor’s degree in finance, preferably in accounting, taxation or business administration
• Experience of similar industry and business processes are considered as an asset

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working.

Additional information

For further information please contact Paula Kivelä, Process Manager, Record-to-Close, paula.kivela@upm.com or via phone +358504621669 during Tuesday 10.6.2025 between 14.00-16.00 (UTC+2) or Thursday 12.6.2025 between 9.00-10.00 (UTC+2).

Please apply via the link and attach your CV and cover letter by June 15, 2025. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

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