# Controller – Finnfund

**Company:** Operaria Headhunting & Recruiting
**Department:** Finance & Analytics
**Role:** Financial Controller
**Remote status:** Temporarily Remote

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We are looking for a Controller (Finance and Risk Management)

Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges. We invest 200–250 million euros in 20–30 companies in developing countries each year. Our focus sectors include renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions, and digital infrastructure and solutions. Today Finnfund’s investments and commitments total about 1.070 billion euros, half of them in Africa. The company has 90 employees. For more information, please visit [www.finnfund.fi](https://www.finnfund.fi/ "https://www.finnfund.fi/")

We are now looking for a

### **Controller (Finance and Risk Management)**

for a full-time, permanent position in Helsinki.

**What you will be doing**

As a Controller (Finance and Risk Management), you will be responsible for conducting and analysing Finnfund’s internal and external reporting. External reporting consists of various stakeholders such as Finnish authorities, OECD, and the association of European development finance institutions EDFI. Internal reporting responsibilities are focused mainly on our portfolio performance.

Your task is to promptly deliver and develop the field of reporting.

**Who we are looking for**

An ideal candidate for this position is passionate about numbers and analysing those.

A successful candidate is efficient, comfortable with working in a changing environment, and capable of translating numbers into concrete actions. You have experience in controlling and collaborating with different stakeholders. The role requires experience in analysing the financial figures of investee companies, capability to valuate equity investments, and create valuable reporting to Finnfund’s management.

The position requires a team player mentality and flexibility. Experience from a similar position inside a financial institution or a bank is considered an asset. We are looking for a committed employee who wants to do meaningful work.

Fluent English and Finnish is necessary to be successful in this position.

**What’s in it for you**

We offer a unique opportunity to work as development finance professional focusing on impact, profitability, and sustainability. Employee well-being, work-life balance, and job satisfaction are important to Finnfund and we offer our employees health care services that go beyond what the law requires, as well as support our people’s athletic and cultural activities. Through this, Finnfund motivates its employees to take care of their well-being and health.

We are based in Helsinki. Finland is consistently ranked as the happiest country in the world, and Helsinki as one of the best cities globally to live in.

**Get in touch**

For more information about the position, please contact CFO Olli Sinnemaa at +358 50 4226478 preferably on 7 February between 2 and 3 pm Eastern European time or on 9 February between 9 and 10 am Eastern European time. During other times, Senior Consultant Markus Fabricius Operaria Headhunting & Recruiting will respond to inquiries at +358 400 603327.

We look forward to receiving your application by 13 February at the latest. Please attach your CV and salary request with your application via the link below.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. While we have a common vision, we value a team made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

_This position is no longer accepting applications._