Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Head of Financial Planning & Business Control
Your Opportunity
Huhtamaki currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Financial Planning & Business Control to join our Foodservice segment finance team.
As the Head of Financial Planning & Business Control, you will play a pivotal role in driving the Foodservice segment’s strategic and financial performance. Acting as a trusted business partner to leadership across finance, operations, and commercial teams, you will strengthen the global business control function and help shape the future direction of the segment.
Reporting directly to the Segment VP Finance, you will lead a global team and serve as the primary point of contact for regional finance leaders and senior Group Finance stakeholders, including the Global CFO.
Where You’ll Be
Ideally you will be based at our global HQ in Espoo, Finland. However, we will also consider candidates based at one of our Foodservice sites in Europe, these include: UK & NI (Gosport, Blackburn or Belfast), Spain (Nules), Germany (Alf), Poland (Czeladz) or Netherlands (Leeuwarden).
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the global business control organisation, including FP&A, global sales controlling, and global operations controlling
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Commercial Excellence, Operations, Strategy, and M&A, positioning Finance as a proactive business partner
Act as the central liaison for market unit finance heads and senior Group Finance leaders
Serve as deputy and strategic business partner to the Segment VP Finance
Work closely with Strategy and M&A to ensure alignment with the Foodservice Packaging strategy and evaluate inorganic growth opportunities
Advance global business intelligence capabilities and develop modern, analytics-driven reporting
Identify and drive improvements in structures, processes, and ways of working
Lead initiatives to optimise working capital, including inventory, receivables, payables, and capital projects, to maximise ROI and cash flow
Oversee and monitor the CAPEX process
Manage and deliver key finance development projects as required
What You’ll Bring
15+ years of relevant finance experience, ideally within manufacturing and global organisations
University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent
Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into action
Deep understanding of international business dynamics and performance management
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Structured, motivated, and comfortable working with modern business support tools
Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with a track record of developing and implementing new concepts
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage diverse finance and business stakeholders
Experience leading change and driving transformation
Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop teams
What we offer in return
A key financial leadership role with high visibility and strategic impact.
The opportunity to work with a global leader in sustainable packaging.
A collaborative, international environment with strong internal support.
A competitive salary and benefits package
Go ahead, apply today!
If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you - please apply prior to the deadline of Thursday 2nd July.
Please note - we will be reviewing applications throughout the application period therefore please do not delay your application.
If selected, applicants can expect an initial 30 minute Teams meeting with one of our Talent Acquisition team, a 1 hour Teams interview with the hiring manager, an assessment and a face to face (location dependant) interview with the over manager and HR.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huhtamaki and has not been reviewed or approved by Huhtamaki.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
