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.