Legal Entity Controller

We are now looking for the Legal Entity Controller to join our Record to Report team in Netherlands.

The Legal Entity Controller is a senior-level role accountable and responsible for the financial integrity, compliance, and regulatory reporting of specific subsidiaries or legal entities within a larger organization.

In this position you ensure that statutory accounting, reporting, indirect and direct tax filings and other local compliance obligations are fulfilled accurately, efficiently, and in line with local laws, tax requirements, regulatory deadlines and internal group policies and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for legal entity reporting ensuring each individual company structure is compliant with local laws, tax requirements and group internal policies
• Own the statutory financial statements, tax declarations and other regulatory filings and ensure timely filings according to local regulations
• Manage all local tax matters for the legal entity, including tax compliance, reporting, filings and audits.
• Responsible for monitoring local legislative changes and implementing updates as a local subject matter expert
• Partner closely with other Finance Operations teams, Treasury, Tax, BA/BU and other stakeholders to provide guidance on the legal entity implications
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinate deliverables, and resolve audit findings
• Co-operate with external stakeholders
• Responsible for and oversight of legal entity level monthly / quarterly / annual financial statement reporting (including selected closing activities), managing OneStream legal entity level actuals reporting (according to IFRS standards and group policies)
• Contribute to good corporate governance by executing nominated Internal Controls, and quality assure legal entity level financial statements (based on Business, Finance Operations and other key stakeholder inputs)
• Drive continuous improvement of local processes to enhance efficiency
• Perform tasks which require local knowledge or are otherwise required to be performed locally, e.g., additional legal requirement reporting and statistics

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA or CIMA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing or financial controllership
• Very good knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS standards relevant for legal entity level reporting
• Excellent knowledge of statutory accounting, indirect and direct tax processes, and related compliance requirements
• Experience working in multinational environmentAnalytical ability with high attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work under tight regulatory deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without authority and explain complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
• Change management mindset—comfortable improving processes, building new ways of working, and driving standardization
• System proficiency in ERP platforms like SAP and compliance/tax reporting tools
• Fluency in local language and English, both written and spoken

Join the Renewable Materials Company

The forest is at the heart of Stora Enso, and we believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We are the leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees.

This is your chance work at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and profitability, contributing to digital solutions that deliver impactful business performance. Everyday.

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Read more about working at Stora Enso: Who we are - Careers | Stora Enso

We offer

You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental well-being.

• Career growth opportunities within an international organisation
• Access to modern technologies and digital tools
• Professional development opportunities
• Motivating additional benefits package
• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours
• Inspiring, sustainable, and innovation-driven work environment

How can you apply for this role?

Please submit your application through our recruitment tool. We review candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and no later than Oct 31st, 2026.

Our recruitment process may include pre‑employment steps such as background checks, reference checks, health examinations, and a drug test.

Eeva Aittola (eeva.aittola@storaenso.com) is happy to answer your questions about the position.

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

Are you curious and would like to work with innovation in renewable products? Our purpose “Do good for people and the planet. Replace non-renewable materials with renewable products” underpins our belief that everything that can be made with fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow, and highlights Stora Enso’s opportunity to contribute to a greener economy.

Take a look at our open positions! At Stora Enso you will join forces with around 19 000 colleagues - a wide range of people with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, all focused on the potential of biomaterials, paper, packaging and wooden construction.

Working at Stora Enso

By joining us, you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. With our values in Stora Enso, “Lead and Do what’s right”, we expect high performance, speed and agility in every part of our organization. Safety and wellbeing are our top priority every day. We inspire you to lead your growth and to set the ambition high.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

What happens after you apply?

To prepare yourself for our recruitment process, please explore the page provided: Applying for a job - Careers | Stora Enso



Based on the location and level of the position the normal recruitment process could in addition entail, video interview, aptitude tests, and pre-employment actions such as; background checks, references, health check-up and drug test as part of the final stages. You will be informed to what is applicable to the role during the recruitment process.

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