Manager Business Control

vor 1 Woche

Leuna, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland UPM Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

We are looking for a
Manager, Business Control (m/f/d)
UPM Biorefining Operations. The position is in Biorefining & Technology Business control team, and located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland, or Leuna, Germany.

Greetings from your future Manager

Our Business Controlling team is responsible for UPM Biorefining operations at our refineries in Leuna, Germany and in Lappeenranta, Finland producing renewable carbon solutions such as renewable diesel and chemicals. The operations business controller plays a crucial role by supporting refinery management in decision making through analysis, planning and guidance. Good collaboration with finance and business stakeholders is a key to succeeding in this position. This is a great opportunity to be part of a sustainable future.
Tiina Läykki, Senior Manager, Business Control, UPM Biorefining Operations

What you will do

  • Drive actions to optimize financial performance
  • Develop and execute reporting, forecasting, and analytics
  • Support refinery management in financial analysis of investment and development projects
  • Monitor, analyze, and report monthly costs
  • Manage budgeting, analysis, and follow-up
  • Ensure an effective internal control and compliance environment
  • Collaborate extensively with finance and business stakeholders to ensure success in the above areas

Who you are

  • You are highly motivated and see complexity and multitasking as opportunities, not threats
  • You understand product costing and cost allocations and can contribute and develop the area to support business to make right decisions
  • You are analytical, with a strong aspiration for development work and delivering results
  • You are self-driven and have a high level of integrity
  • You have proven influencing and communication skills and can operate effectively in networks
  • You have a university degree in a relevant field (e.g. finance or industrial management) and at least five years of relevant work experience
  • You have a good understanding of finance processes and at least a basic understanding of business processes, combined with a drive to learn more about the business
  • You are fluent in written and spoken English; Finnish and German are considered an asset
  • You have excellent skills in PowerPoint and Excel, and experience with data processing and visualization tools. Experience with ERP (S4 Hana) and OneStream is an asset

This is what we offer to you

  • A meaningful job:
    We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for 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 mitigation to enhancing 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

The position holder will report to Tiina Läykki, Senior Manager, Business Control.

For further information about the role, please contact Tiina Läykki, Senior Manager, Business Control at or tel

Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by
November 13, 2025
. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at or tel

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.

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