Plant Finance Manager Job Listing at Kraton Corporation in Oulu (Job ID D9A3960C-4557-4)

Description

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world.  

We are looking to hire  

a key member of our Finance operations team 

for a permanent, full-time Plant Finance Manager position at our Oulu location. The employment relationship will start by contract during spring 2025. It is based on flexible working hours and it comply Collective Agreement for the Senior Salaries Employees in Chemical Industry.

The Plant Finance Manager is the financial business partner to plant and regional management.  In addition the Plant Finance Manager performs internal control functions locally or offsite.  The Plant Finance Manager is part of the local management team and works with the EU Shared Services Center (SSC) which performs some of the accounting functions for the plant.  The Plant Finance Manager is the owner of the financial results relating to manufacturing and operational transactions at the site.  The Plant Finance Manager is the financial liaison between plant, SSC, and other departments in the organization.  In addition this position may serve as regional/plant lead for areas such as variance analysis, costing analysis, and consolidation and forecasting. 

• Responsible for month end closing activities.
• Provides site analytics and reporting.
• Manage forecast and budget processes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and financial controls.
• Manages ad hoc analysis around fixed and variable cost targets.
• Partners with local site leadership team.
• Engage plant personnel toward operational excellence and continuous improvement via financial coaching
• Provides necessary support to other Finance functional groups.
• Preforms finance analysis and guidance related to capital and strategic projects.
• Participates in any necessary assessments related to contract negotiations.
• Support local HR and IT functions as needed

• A dynamic, friendly and development-oriented working community, where you have the opportunity to take responsibility, develop and improve your skills
• A local and international environment, where working with the global Finance team creates the opportunity to learn Finance practices between different countries
• Good employee benefits, such as
  • the annual Smartum sports and culture benefit
  • a company bike benefit
  • the opportunity to participate in sports events during the year with employer support
  • comprehensive occupational health care
  • lunch benefits
  • active recreational activities

• Competitive pay and bonus scheme
• A hybrid working model, with the possibility to work remotely for 2 days a week
• We also reward our staff for long service after 10, 20, 30 and even 40 years of service. Whatever the length of service, we remember those who have reached 50 and 60 years of age with gifts of appreciation.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in business reporting or operational controlling preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as with the plant team to meet expected deadlines and goals in a global multicultural environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft software (MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) combined with experience in SAP.
• Ability to perform financial and production costing analytics related to the financial results and forecasts.
• Understanding of financial accounting principles and standards.
• Fluent Finnish and English.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to impact and influence leadership's decision making process.

• University degree in Accounting/Finance or Business Administration, MBA, or equivalent.

If you are excited about the opportunity and recognize yourself in the description, please express your interest by sending your CV and application in PDF format by Sunday 27th April 2025.

The candidate selected from outside the company will be subject to an occupational health check with drug screening within the first month of employment.

For further information, feel free to contact 

Jukka Huuska, Finance Director, jukka.huuska@kraton.com

or

Vesa Pirnes, Plant Manager Oulu, vesa.pirnes@kraton.com

Read more about Kraton: www.kraton.com

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.  Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.