Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location
Sappi Europe - Finance - Cracow Centre of Process Excellence.

Position description
We are looking for an ambitious individual who will join our Centre of Process Excellence in Krakow and support us in further development of the centralized Finance department. As a member of Financial Controlling team you will be responsible for preparing, analyzing and reporting of financial data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Costing & Inventory: Execute processes within product costing, inventory valuation, stock reporting, and variable/fixed cost analysis.
• Period-End Closing & Allocations: Prepare month-end close calculations, reconciliations, posting requests, and monthly cost allocations.
• Financial Reporting & BI: Prepare recurring and ad-hoc financial reports, including the development and maintenance of Tableau dashboards and HFM reporting.
• Master Data & Compliance: Maintain Controlling-related master data, update process documentation, and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Planning & Forecasting: Support financial budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Business Partnering: Assist the local factory Controllers and regional management in interpreting financial data, evaluating decision-making implications, and proposing performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in CO projects across entities and continuously enhance financial processes, analytics tools, and reporting efficiency

Your Profile:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Financial Controlling, preferably in a manufacturing or international corporate environment.
• Accounting & Finance: Solid understanding of management accounting, cost controlling, and financial reporting principles.
• Technical & Software Skills:
• Knowledge of SAP (CO module).
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with financial consolidation/reporting systems (e.g., OneStream, HFM).
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or GCP) is a strong advantage.
• Basic knowledge of SQL is a plus.

Soft Skills & Languages:

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• Customer- and service-oriented mindset with a drive for results.

We are hybrid and Flexible:

In Krakow office we work in a hybrid working model; as this position delivers high impact on-site, we expect you to be present in the office at least twice a week.

Our offer:

• Attractive remuneration and benefits package (including private medical care, life insurance, Edenred card, Sport cards),
• Friendly atmosphere and team-work oriented culture,
• Work-life balance,
• Training opportunities,
• Fresh fruit and vegetables in the office

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

D&I is a key strategic component and enabler for us to unlock the full potential of our diverse talent and encourage diversity of thought, to promote successful collaboration and innovation. Embedding inclusion in our culture is helping us develop a positive employee experience where everyone at Sappi feels valued and engaged, with our stakeholders recognising us as a trusted partner.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, pregnancy, neurodiversity, disability, or any other aspect that makes them unique.

Financial Controller

Location
Sappi Europe - Finance - Cracow Centre of Process Excellence.

Position description
We are looking for an ambitious individual who will join our Centre of Process Excellence in Krakow and support us in further development of the centralized Finance department. As a member of Financial Controlling team you will be responsible for preparing, analyzing and reporting of financial data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Costing & Inventory: Execute processes within product costing, inventory valuation, stock reporting, and variable/fixed cost analysis.
• Period-End Closing & Allocations: Prepare month-end close calculations, reconciliations, posting requests, and monthly cost allocations.
• Financial Reporting & BI: Prepare recurring and ad-hoc financial reports, including the development and maintenance of Tableau dashboards and HFM reporting.
• Master Data & Compliance: Maintain Controlling-related master data, update process documentation, and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Planning & Forecasting: Support financial budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Business Partnering: Assist the local factory Controllers and regional management in interpreting financial data, evaluating decision-making implications, and proposing performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in CO projects across entities and continuously enhance financial processes, analytics tools, and reporting efficiency

Your Profile:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Financial Controlling, preferably in a manufacturing or international corporate environment.
• Accounting & Finance: Solid understanding of management accounting, cost controlling, and financial reporting principles.
• Technical & Software Skills:
• Knowledge of SAP (CO module).
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with financial consolidation/reporting systems (e.g., OneStream, HFM).
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or GCP) is a strong advantage.
• Basic knowledge of SQL is a plus.

Soft Skills & Languages:

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• Customer- and service-oriented mindset with a drive for results.

We are hybrid and Flexible:

In Krakow office we work in a hybrid working model; as this position delivers high impact on-site, we expect you to be present in the office at least twice a week.

Our offer:

• Attractive remuneration and benefits package (including private medical care, life insurance, Edenred card, Sport cards),
• Friendly atmosphere and team-work oriented culture,
• Work-life balance,
• Training opportunities,
• Fresh fruit and vegetables in the office

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

D&I is a key strategic component and enabler for us to unlock the full potential of our diverse talent and encourage diversity of thought, to promote successful collaboration and innovation. Embedding inclusion in our culture is helping us develop a positive employee experience where everyone at Sappi feels valued and engaged, with our stakeholders recognising us as a trusted partner.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, pregnancy, neurodiversity, disability, or any other aspect that makes them unique.