Senior Controller

Senior Controller

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.

Our global Finance Operations carries out accounting tasks and provides financial and purchasing services for our Stora Enso Business Areas.

Career for a better climate. Every day.

We are now looking for a Senior Controller to join our team in Ostrava, Czechia. This position is ideal for professionals with approximately 5 years of relevant experience in controlling, accounting, or financial audit.


As a Senior Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Full ownership of content within income statement and balance sheet of relevant entity or function in scope of responsibility
• Own and ensure efficient and accurate closing activities with respect to relevant accounting and reporting framework, and Stora Enso policies
• Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report P&L and balance sheet transactions with respect to correctness and completeness
• Drive financial governance by steering and monitoring controlling & financial reporting processes with respect to correctness and completeness
• Manage and challenge the forecasting and budgeting process in entity or function
• Strategic Business Partnering with Business Area/Business Unit management regarding key financial issues, providing ad hoc analysis, as needed, to support business decisions
• Act as a representative for certain entity or function for requests from other Finance Operations teams (RtR, PtP and OtC)
• Contact for external auditors and consultants as well as for the internal stakeholders within the Business Area and Group
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation and harmonization. Lead and drive improvements and development projects within controlling and finance
  
  

Required Skills, competences, and experience:

• Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (economy high school diploma/university degree)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in controlling, accounting, or financial audit
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) at least B2 level
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (esp. Excel)
• Working knowledge of SAP system (FI/CO module) seen as great advantage
• Excellent analytical skills and good understanding of financial processes
• Knowledge of IFRS and Czech accounting standards and taxes are a great advantage.
• Ability to work independently and drive improvements
• Ability to network and communicate with various stakeholders in a multi-national matrix organization
• Proactive and organized way of working
• Communicative nature and team player orientation
  
  

What we offer:

• Career path in an international company
• Professional development opportunities
• Motivating additional benefits package
• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours
• Inspiring, sustainable, and innovation-driven work environment

Role specific opportunities/things that we offer:

• modern office in Ostrava - we apply hybrid model, 50% in the office
• 5 weeks of vacation per year
• meal vouchers 160 CZK
• commuting allowance
• cafeteria
• pension insurance
• annual bonus
  

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by November 13, 2026.

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Julia Zigmund at julia.zigmund@storaenso.com.

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.