Global Commercial Controller, Flexible Packaging

Your opportunity 

Huhtamaki’s Flexible Packaging segment is currently seeking an experienced Global Commercial Controller to join our Global Business Controlling team.  In this role, you will partner with Sales, Global Key Accounts, and Commercial Excellence teams to deliver financial insights and reporting that accelerate profitable growth across the Flexible Packaging segment.

Reporting to the Head of Global Business Control, you will lead commercial reporting, pricing analytics, KPI management, and financial validation, while shaping the tools and processes that support our global commercial organization.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-performing Commercial Controller with exceptional communication skills to make an impact within a global organisation committed to sustainability. 

Where you’ll be

This role is based at our Espoo headquarters, with an on‑site presence of four days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as a Finance co‑pilot to Sales, Global Key Accounts, and Commercial Excellence teams

• Deliver insights and analytics that support target achievement and profitable growth

• Develop Business Intelligence tools, robust reporting, and KPI management frameworks

• Identify pricing opportunities and provide actionable recommendations

• Conduct customer profitability reviews and product portfolio analyses

• Support sales incentive plan design, target setting, and calculations

• Manage receivables and overdue performance, including DSO and payment terms

• Contribute to volume and net sales growth initiatives as a Finance Business Partner

• Perform Volume/Price/Mix and other ad‑hoc analyses

• Review and support credit policies

• Ensure global alignment on sales controlling and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders

• Lead benchmarking, analysis, and validation of financial information across sales, margin, profitability, and other commercial KPIs

• Drive pricing management in collaboration with commercial teams

• Play a key role in annual budget review, consolidation, and broader financial processes

• Continuously enhance reporting structures, tools, and processes for the Commercial organization

• Support contract management and review of current and future agreements

• Deliver commercial reporting, including monthly sales analysis, estimates, and variance commentary for monthly review meetings

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance roles, with strong exposure to Commercial Finance

• University degree or equivalent in Finance

• Strong knowledge of pricing, costing, and profitability methodologies

• Experience with ERP systems, OneStream, Business Intelligence tools, Excel, and other analytics platforms

• Experience in packaging or manufacturing industries is highly desirable

• Analytical and creative mindset with the ability to develop and implement new concepts

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives

• Strong leadership, influencing skills, and a proactive, self‑starter mentality

• Eagerness to learn and take on increasing responsibility

• Ability to work with urgency and perform under pressure

• Capability to indirectly manage operations finance managers across units

• Fluency in English

• Alignment with our values: Care, Dare, Deliver

What we offer in return 

• International exposure
  You will work closely with global leadership teams and finance colleagues across multiple regions, giving you real influence on decision-making and business performance.

• Growth and development
  We invest in our people. You will have opportunities to develop your expertise, take ownership and grow your career in a global organization.

• Collaborative and inclusive culture
  We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our business. Our culture is built on our values Care, Dare & Deliver, where people are encouraged to contribute, challenge and grow.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
  We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a flexible hybrid working model (4 days at the office and 1 day at flexible).

Go ahead, apply today! 

If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you - please apply prior to the deadline of Friday 15th May. 

Please note  - we will be reviewing applications throughout the application period therefore please do not delay your application.

If selected, applicants can expect an initial 30 minute Teams meeting with one of our Talent Acquisition team, a 1 hour Teams interview with the hiring manager, an online assessment and a face to face interview with the over manager and HR at our HQ in Espoo.

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