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Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day. Our learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. We offer printed and digital course materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, and want to continue to grow our business across Europe. Our Finnish media business provides independent journalism and engaging entertainment and will also do so for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners. Our net sales totalled EUR 1298 million and we employed approximately 5000 professionals in 2022. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at www.sanoma.com.
Group Finance and Control provides financial services to Sanoma Learning, Sanoma Media Finland and the entire Sanoma Group. Sanoma Group’s Finance and Control functions include Business Control, Technology Control, Functional Control, Financial Control, Accounting Services, Tax, and Finance Development.
We are now looking for an experienced
Business Controller Technology
to join the Technology Controlling team which is responsible for the controlling of the centralized Technology department of Sanoma Group and Sanoma Learning. You will report to Finance Director Technology & Product.
Your main responsibility area is the business controlling of the Business Technology units Infrastructure & Operations, Information Security and the CTO office. You also consolidate the total department costs of the Business Technology unit for the CTO.
Your business partner will be the CTO, the Director IT Infra & Operations and the Director Security with whom you work closely with business cases, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning. You will also contribute to the whole Group IT management team work, present finance in management team and develop management reporting. Restructurings and integrations are strongly reflected in the Group IT roadmap and thus also in the business controlling role making it challenging and interesting.
In addition to business controlling, this role offers a strong finance system and process development angle. We have major finance system projects in the pipeline for the next year in which we design the future processes and reporting.
Business Controller is responsible for
- Monthly closing and reporting activities
- Forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning
- Fixed asset management
- Contributing to team level business controlling activities
- Being a finance expert in finance development projects
- Process and reporting development
- Contributing to transfer pricing compliance and internal invoicing
What helps you to succeed?
- Minimum 5 years in demanding business controller role, experience in IT controlling is a pré
- Having focused also on balance sheet and cash flow, not only on P&L
- Hands-on attitude and working style as this position combines high-level planning as well as focus on details and implementation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive and independent approach
- Strong team player
- Solid experience of SAP. Advanced Excel skills. Experience of HFM is an advantage.
- Fluency in English. Dutch, Finnish is an advantage.
- Experience in working in a multi-cultural matrix organization is an asset
- University degree in financial and business administration or similar, preferably with accounting background
What we offer?
Even though the core of the role is IT business controlling, the wider context is growth and development. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step as a business controller and expand your skills in finance as the role is closely connected to tax (transfer pricing), financial accounting (special cases & projects), M&As and finance process and system development.
So, in addition to your own team and business stakeholders, you will work closely with the whole Group Finance where growth and development are reflected in all units. You will also co-operate with group companies. In a fast-paced environment your initiatives are appreciated. We encourage you to co-operate and learn to get a comprehensive view of the finance activities in the heart of international business.
The role is permanent. The position can be based both in Finland (located at Sanomatalo, Helsinki) or in the Netherlands (Den Bosch, Ede). We have a flexible hybrid way of working.
Interested?
Please send your application and CV including a salary request no later than Wednesday 31 August 2023. The position will be filled as soon as the right candidate has been found.
For any questions, please contact Cees van Dam – Finance Director Technology & Product, mobile: +0031622030607, email: cees.vandam@sanoma.com.
Benefits
- Sanoma club (hobbies and free-time activities)
- Occupational healthcare
- Gym
- Lunch, sport and culture benefit
Sanoma Group
Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day. Our learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. We offer printed and digital course materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, and want to continue to grow our business across Europe. Our Finnish media business provides independent journalism and engaging entertainment and will also do so for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners. Our 2021 net sales totaled EUR 1.3 billion and we employ approximately 4,800 professionals. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at www.sanoma.com.
