At DS Smith, we are redefining packaging for a changing world, creating sustainable solutions that support a circular economy. We are now looking for a Finance Manager to lead our Finnish finance organization and play a key role in driving business performance, financial governance, and continuous improvement across our operations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader who enjoys combining strong financial expertise with hands-on business partnering. Based at our site in Tampere, you will lead a team of six finance professionals and work closely with local management as well as the wider North EMEA finance organization. As a member of the Finnish Leadership Team, you will provide financial insight and challenge, helping the business make informed decisions and achieve its strategic objectives.
In this role, you will have overall responsibility for finance operations in Finland, including accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, financial controls, and compliance. You will ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial information, support working capital and cash flow performance, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency. You will also play an important role in driving process improvements, supporting system development initiatives, and strengthening finance capabilities across the organization.
Based in Tampere and leading the Finnish Finance team, you will report to our Finance Director North EMEA.
About you
To succeed in this position, you will bring a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, together with solid experience in financial accounting, controlling, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
You have previous people leadership experience and a track record of developing high-performing teams. You are commercially minded, analytical, and confident influencing stakeholders across different functions and levels. Experience from a multinational manufacturing environment is essential, while exposure to change management or finance-related systems implementations would be a valuable advantage.
Fluent Finnish and English language skills are required.
We offer a visible and influential leadership role within a truly international business, where you will have the opportunity to shape finance operations, contribute to business decision-making, and support a culture of continuous improvement. You will join a collaborative organization with strong ambitions for growth and sustainability, where your expertise will make a real impact.
If you are looking for a role that combines operational finance leadership with strategic business partnering in an international environment, we would love to hear from you.
About us
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular economy. We are delivering more and more circular solutions for our customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. DS Smith is headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, operating in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people.
Your future workplace
DS Smith is focusing on realizing the potential of our people every day, and you will get close to endless opportunities for independent prioritization of your day-to-day work in a good work environment with colleagues of all ages and nationalities. Like all other DS Smith colleagues, we are proud of the opportunity to make a sustainable difference in a market-leading company. But we also consider our colleagues as individuals and would like to make their lives healthier and happier, therefore we offer our colleagues a range of benefits.
Fair recruitment in DS Smith
Don’t meet every single requirement? At DS Smith, we are committed to recruiting across a wide range of candidates. We are thriving for being a diverse workplace where everyone can realize their potential. We see equality and diversity as a strength. Thus, we hope that you will apply for the position even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements.
Would you like to know more?
This full-time position is based at our site in Tampere, Finland. Accession as soon as possible.
If you want to know more about this role, contact our current Finance Manager Finland: [email protected] or +358 504 415 345.
Call times week 41: Mon, Thu & Fri 16.00-18.00 and Wed 9.00-11.00, week 42: Mon, Wed & Thu 9.00-11.00 and Tue, Wed & Thu 16.00-18.00.
If you have questions regarding the process or trouble applying, please reach out to us at [email protected]
We hope to receive your application as soon as possible. Please observe that we do not accept applications by email.
After having submitted your application, you may be expected to perform work psychological tests as well as respond to screening questions, as part of our objective, unbiased, and largely digital process.
Please apply with your CV in English.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- Solid experience in financial accounting, controlling, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Previous people leadership experience and a track record of developing high-performing teams
- Commercially minded, analytical, and confident influencing stakeholders across functions and levels
- Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment
- Fluent Finnish and English language skills
- Experience with change management or finance-related systems implementations
DS Smith Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DS Smith and has not been reviewed or approved by DS Smith.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good across many roles, with some plants indicating competitive or above‑market hourly rates for operators and similar positions. This supports a broadly fair perception of base pay even as experiences vary by site.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day‑one medical/vision and dental, employer HSA contributions, and 100% company‑paid life and short/long‑term disability, alongside an EAP. Some role descriptions also highlight mental‑health and fertility options.
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Retirement Support — Packages commonly reference a 401(k) with company match and, in some locations, pension eligibility or company‑funded retirement contributions. This positions retirement benefits as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
