Project Controller

at  Aalto University

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness in the future as well. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
Would you be interested in versatile financial management tasks in an international work environment? Join us in building a sustainable future!
We are looking for a Project Controller for Aalto University’s financial services to a permanent position. The role is located at the School of Science in the
Department of Applied Physics
.
Your role
Funders such as the Academy of Finland, the EU, Business Finland, as well as various foundations and companies enable our university research. As a Project Controller, you will play a key role in managing the financial tasks of research projects throughout their lifecycle. You will work in active collaboration with the university financial team as well as academic research personnel and other service teams.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining budgeting, monitoring, and forecasting of project funding
• Managing invoicing and auditing related to projects
• Producing various calculations and reports
• Communicating on financial matters with domestic and international project partners
• Reporting to project leaders and funders.

Our expectations

We expect you to have:

• Knowledge of financial management and accounting
• A relevant higher education degree
• A proactive work approach
• Good organizational and time management skills
• The ability to handle details carefully while also grasping the bigger picture
• Good IT skills and excellent Excel proficiency
• Fluency in both Finnish and English

The position of project controller is suitable for both, the ones in the beginning of their career or the ones with more experience in finance field. It is important to us that you have an enthusiastic attitude towards work, can quickly grasp things, and are efficient and customer-oriented. We value your willingness to develop in the role and your ability to be flexible in changing situations. Experience with various financial systems is considered an advantage.
We offer
We offer you an interesting job in an inspiring work environment. You will have the opportunity to work within a community of students, researchers, and other professionals where we promote socially significant goals in the fields of science and education. We will provide you with training for your tasks and you will become a part of a pleasant and skilled team that will support you in your work tasks in the future as well.
We encourage and offer opportunities for continuous development of your own expertise through our comprehensive staff training offerings. Within Aalto University, there are also opportunities for various career paths. The employment contract includes Aalto University’s occupational health care and a discount for local public transportation. Unisport offers a variety of sports facilities and services at a discounted rate for staff.
We aim to combine the best aspects of remote and on-site work and we offer flexible working hours. Your on-site work point is located at the renovated and lively Otaniemi campus area, which has versatile services and good transport connections. The salary for the position is determined according to the university salary system in use at Aalto University. The total salary at the start of the employment is approximately €3150–3600 per month, depending on previous experience and expertise.
Are you interested?
If you are interested in the position and want to join us, please send your CV and application through our recruitment system no later than 22.09.2024. We may process applications before the application deadline. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position unfilled for valid reasons, extend the application period, open a new application process, and consider applicants who have not submitted applications within the application period.
If you are already an Aalto employee, please apply through your own employee profile in the Workday system (internal jobs). If you are an Aalto student or visitor, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via the external Open Positions page.
We are happy to answer any potential questions you may have. The recruiting supervisor, Controller Katariina Toivonen, can be reached on Wednesday 11.9.2024 from 11-12, tel. 050 344 2530. Email: firstname.lastname(at)aalto.fi.
Questions related to the recruitment process can be sent to HR Partner Maarit Pietiäinen: maarit.pietiainen(at)aalto.fi.
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• Maintaining budgeting, monitoring, and forecasting of project funding
• Managing invoicing and auditing related to projects
• Producing various calculations and reports
• Communicating on financial matters with domestic and international project partners
• Reporting to project leaders and funders