Stora Enso, a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging, is hiring a Junior Controller to join its team in Tallinn, Estonia, on a fixed-term contract running until 30 June 2027. The role suits finance professionals with 1-2 years of experience in business controlling or finance, and applications must be submitted through Stora Enso's recruitment tool by 15 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the vacancy and set out every responsibility and requirement below.
Role Snapshot
🏢 Employer: Stora Enso
💼 Position: Junior Controller
🆔 Job reference: JR112858
📍 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
📝 Contract: Fixed-term, until 30 June 2027
🎓 Experience: 1-2 years in business controlling or finance
🗣️ Language: Fluent English (written and spoken)
📆 Application deadline: 15 November 2026
Who Stora Enso Is
Stora Enso's purpose is to replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with its customers, the company designs and delivers competitive, high-quality packaging materials and solutions made from fresh and recycled fibres, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy.
👥 Approximately 19,000 employees
💶 Sales of EUR 9.3 billion in 2025
♻️ A strong focus on packaging and renewable materials
Diversity as a Competitive Strength
Stora Enso believes that diversity strengthens its competitiveness and leads to better decision-making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help the company explore new perspectives and challenge its ways of thinking. Stora Enso actively works to increase diversity in the workplace, welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and is an equal opportunity employer that follows non-discriminatory practices.
Finance Business Partnering and Controlling
As a Junior Controller, you will be responsible for:
🤝 Operating as Finance business partner for a Business Area/Business Unit entity or group function
📊 Supporting controlling and financial reporting processes for the entity/function in your scope of responsibility
🗓️ Supporting efficient and accurate closing, analysis and reporting-related activities for the entity/function
🔮 Contributing to an efficient and accurate forecasting and budgeting process in the entity/function
Improvement, Automation and Ad Hoc Analysis
🚀 Proactively finding opportunities, suggesting actions and driving change to continuously improve and harmonise end-to-end controlling processes
🤖 Supporting process automation and other development projects
🔍 Supporting ad hoc analyses for main stakeholders
🔁 Substituting colleagues as defined in the team's current valid substitution plan
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Education and Experience Required
🎓 Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field (economy high school diploma or university degree)
⏳ 1-2 years of professional experience in business controlling or the finance area
📘 Understanding of basic accounting processes
📑 Understanding of controlling processes: entity closing and operative financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
Tools That Give You an Advantage
📗 Good knowledge of Excel
🖥️ Good knowledge of SAP, OneStream and Power BI would be an advantage
Skills and Working Style
🔗 Ability to build relationships both internally and externally with various parts of the organisation
🎯 An adaptable team member with a proactive and business-driven approach, capable of taking responsibility and achieving targets by set deadlines
🧠 Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
🌐 Ability to operate in a matrix organisation in an international environment
💬 Fluent English, written and spoken
What Stora Enso Offers
🌱 A diverse working culture that supports you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally
💪 Support for your physical and mental wellbeing, to keep you going safely
📅 A fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027
How to Apply
🖱️ Applications can only be submitted through Stora Enso's recruitment tool
⏰ Submit your application by 15 November 2026 at the latest
📨 Questions can be directed to Kaidi Merilo (Senior Manager, Controlling Services); the email address is in the Links section below
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Stora Enso Junior Controller job located?
The position is based in Tallinn, Estonia. The successful candidate joins Stora Enso's team there as a Junior Controller.
Is the Junior Controller role permanent?
No. The position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027.
How much experience do I need?
Stora Enso asks for 1-2 years of professional experience in business controlling or the finance area. Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is also required.
Which software skills are expected?
Good knowledge of Excel is required. Good knowledge of SAP, OneStream and Power BI would be an advantage.
What does a Junior Controller do at Stora Enso?
The Junior Controller acts as Finance business partner for a Business Area, Business Unit entity or group function. The role supports controlling, closing, reporting, forecasting and budgeting, as well as process automation and ad hoc analyses.
How do I apply and by when?
Applications are accepted only through Stora Enso's recruitment tool, by 15 November 2026 at the latest. Questions can be sent to Kaidi Merilo, Senior Manager, Controlling Services.
Deadline
⏳ 15 November 2026
Links
Vacancy page: https://storaenso.wd502.myworkdayjobs.com/Stora_Enso_site_opportunities/job/Tallinn/Junior-Controller_JR112858
Apply online: https://storaenso.wd502.myworkdayjobs.com/Stora_Enso_site_opportunities/job/Tallinn/Junior-Controller_JR112858/apply
Questions (Kaidi Merilo, Senior Manager, Controlling Services): kaidi.merilo@storaenso.com
