Financial Controller to CapMan, Group Finance & Accounting
CapMan is a leading Nordic private assets management and investment company with the mission to build value for the enrichment of society. We invest in unlisted businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital with over 30 years in the business. Our roots are Nordic, but our handprint and our networks are international.
Through our different investment strategies, we build better organised, managed, and financially stable companies and brands, which contribute to the overall economic well-being as well as influencing and having impact on society. All our business decisions–from growth investments to buyouts, from acquisition to development to exit–are guided by our values: active ownership, dedication, and high ethics.
By joining our CapMan family, you will be part of the private equity industry impacting our future through investing in a responsible manner. CapMan Group Finance & Accounting team is responsible for CapMan Groups’ financial reporting, both internal and external, as well as treasury operations. We are now searching for a Financial Controller to join our team as a parental leave substitute, starting from February/March 2025 and continuing until at least February 2026.
The Role
As a Financial Controller, your main responsibilities are:
- Acting as a legal entity controller for selected group entities by overseeing their financial reporting and instructing the accountants in a proactive manner
- Validation of your entities’ monthly financials, making necessary reconciliations and asking for corrections and entering data into the consolidation tool
- Review of the tax returns of your own entities
- Participation in monthly, interim and annual financial reporting process
- Selected back-up activities related to payments and purchase invoice processing
Who we are looking for
We hope you have already 2-5 years’ experience in group accounting in international companies. You know the core recurring activities in the monthly consolidation process and have experience from some consolidation tools used in the market. You can jump in rather quickly, take over the financial reporting of your own entities and act as the right hand of the accountant.To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Master’s degree in Economics or degree from university of applied sciences
- Practical experience from group accounting
- Knowledge of corporate taxation and IFRS seen as a plus
- Positive hands-on attitude, flexibility and willingness to learn and develop
- Accuracy and organised way of working
- Very good Excel skills
- Fluent Finnish and English skills
What is in it for you
We offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting industry with great colleagues and a low hierarchy culture at our head office in the heart of Helsinki. This is an opportunity to be a part of an ambitious listed company, and gain experience in private equity and fund management. As a CapManian, you will enjoy our comprehensive personnel benefits as well as flexible work arrangements for maintaining work-life balance.
Benefits
- Central location in the heart of the city
- Extensive occupational health care
- Comprehensive insurances covering also spare time
- Employee benefit programme with reductions to multiple partners
- Flexible worktime and possibility to work remotely
- Lunch benefit on top of salary
- Phone benefit and modern tools
Our culture
By joining CapMan you become part of a group of top performers with shared professional values. We are hungry, yet humble. We set the bar high and are prepared to go the extra mile for success. Our ambition is supported by a strong personal drive and motivation, together with the belief that success and value creation are achieved together. Our everyday work is characterised by cooperation, trust and respect in an atmosphere where every Capmanian can be themselves. We value and foster our friendly culture in support of high performance and a healthy work life balance.
Our recruitment process
We recruit people on an equal opportunity basis and look for people who combine knowledge and experience with great attitude and self drive. We are also committed to enriching diversity by challenging our unconscious biases in our daily work. This facilitates decisions that promote both financial objectives and environmental and social factors within our business, including our work environment.
During this recruitment process, we will continuously review applications. Candidates who meet our overall requirements will be invited for interviews. For this position, we will ask to check your credit information.
Please note that we process personal data in accordance with the EU's general data protection regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable legislation.
Application and more information
If you have any questions about the position, CapMan or the recruitment process, do not hesitate to be in contact with the recruiting manager Finance Director Kristian Rusila by e-mail kristian.rusila@capman.com and/or phone at +358 40 5460 302. You reach him best on:
- Mon 16.12 at 14-16
- Wed 18.12. at 9-11
- Fri 20.12. at 10-12
- Mon 30.12. at 10-12
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Apply by 6 January 2025 at the latest. Attach your CV and letter of application in English. Please act swiftly as applications are being reviewed continuously.
Warm welcome with your application!
CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and €6 billion in assets under management. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have developed hundreds of companies and assets creating significant value for over three decades. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors by enabling change across our portfolio companies. An example of this is greenhouse gas reduction targets that we have set under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario and our commitment to net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and minority and majority investments in portfolio companies. We also provide wealth management solutions. Altogether, CapMan employs around 200 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. www.capman.com
