Wärtsilä Energy Storage is powering the shift to a cleaner, more resilient grid.
We work at the front lines of the energy transition, helping partners around the world maximize the value of renewables through grid-scale battery systems, advanced software, and expert services. Our portfolio includes the industry-leading GEMS Digital Energy Platform, utility-scale battery solutions, and lifecycle services that keep storage assets optimized and ready when it matters most.
With over 17 GWh of storage deployed or under contract across 130+ projects globally, we're shaping how the grid of the future works.
In a world of rising complexity and accelerating change, we're looking for future-focused talent to help us design, deliver, and support the energy systems of tomorrow.
Sound like your kind of challenge? Let's build it together.
Location : Sydney. We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our global Energy Storage Business organization in the rapidly growing renewable energy market. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly carved-out business, turning financial controlling and accounting practices from a blank slate into a successful operation. As a Financial Controller you are accountable for operations and performance related to local processes, financial information and external financial statutory reporting. Ensuring a true and fair view of risks, rewards and financial position of the legal entity. Providing valuable company level support for businesses, high standard financial company reporting according to Wärtsilä Group Directives and Policies, as well as local accounting requirements. The ideal location for this position is Vaasa, Finland, however we would consider suitably qualified individuals based in Helsinki or Turku.
Financial Controller is responsible for the legal entity as follows:
Ensuring correctness of company financial information
Preparing and reporting quarterly financial figures and tax notes
Continuous follow-up on local legislation changes and requirements
Collecting and preparing financial information,



reports and analyses to internal and external stakeholders and authorities, e.g. local statutory reporting
Preparing statutory local adjustments and bridge calculations
Providing and presenting Financial Review material to the company Board of Directors Meeting
Co-ordinating external auditing, internal auditing and internal control reporting of the company, as well as remediation of relevant internal controls
Supporting and participating in development and optimizing of projects which require financial competence and support, in cooperation with global process owners and other stakeholders
Supporting and advising the businesses in financial processes related to statutory, tax and company compliance
High performance culture in accordance with Wärtsilä and strategy, vision, mission and values
Responsible for local Sub-Group or/and Tax Group or/and branch reporting (if applicable)
Preparing and maintaining local Delegation of Authority (DoA) documentation. Managing system authorisations, Power of Attorneys, Letter of Authorities e.g. for local banks
Approving items according to company Delegation of Authority
Reporting (mandatory) financial statistics to local authorities
Tax related compliance (Income tax, value added tax)
Co-ordinating property related insurance matters and insurance claims together with Group Risk Management and Businesses
Co-ordinating with regional accountants in other countries within own area
Company secretarial tasks
Accounting tasks related to sales-, and purchase invoices
Involvement in possible changes in the company legal structures (mergers, acquisitions, liquidations)




What skills and competencies must you hold to be considered?
SAP and other relevant reporting tools
Strong leadership, networking, communication skills
Problem solving & service excellence skills
Team working, Relationship building
Cooperation with different external and internal stakeholders
Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct
Internal Control knowledge
Auditing (both external and internal) knowledge
Local accounting & tax laws and principles
Wartsila accounting and IFRS knowledge (both international and local)
Subject matter expertise on Financial Statutory Accounting
What qualifications / experience will the successful candidate be required to evidence
Bachelor or Master's level university education or equivalent
10 years of experience in Finance for the related process / function of the position
Subject matter expertise on financial statutory accounting, company compliance and/or taxation.
Note the business is preparing to carve our from Wartsila to its own JV entity from October 1st ****. The current business will have approximately 500 employees and candidate should be aware this is NOT a position within the group Wartsila entity and the department will be run extremely lean in its early stages.
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more onwww.wartsila.com .
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📌 Financial Controller (Sydney)
🏢 Wärtsilä
📍 Sydney