Oriola Corporation

Financial Controller

Oriola Corporation  •  Espoo, FI (Hybrid)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Oriola is a health and wellbeing company operating in the Nordic countries. We are driven by our purpose, Health for life and we have set ambitious sustainability targets to support wellbeing of people, society, and planet. To ensure this, our business keeps evolving. We are growing and developing within health and wellbeing and developing our services. Our significant role in society gives a great purpose for working with us. In return, we expect you to aim as high as we do. You will need to be customer oriented and proactive. Together we work towards an even healthier future.

About the position

Oriola is looking for an experienced Financial Controller with strong general ledger accounting expertise to take independent responsibility for the accounting and reporting.

This varied role offers broad exposure to the financial operations of Oriola, a well-established company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki and operating in the Nordic health and wellbeing sector.

The position is fixed-term until the end of year 2028. The role is based at Oriola’s headquarters in Espoo. Oriola follows a hybrid working model with office presence three days a week. The starting date can be agreed with the selected candidate.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the accounting and reporting of Oriola are accurate and completed according to the schedules and requirements of a listed company. You will join Oriola’s seven-person finance team responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and the general ledger accounting of Oriola parent company and Oriola subsidiary. You will report to the Head of Financial Services Finland.

Your key activities include:

  • Managing the daily and periodic accounting of Oriola parent company
  • Preparing statutory and Group reporting for Oriola parent company
  • Preparing monthly VAT reporting
  • Transferring monthly payroll data to SAP and performing the related reconciliations
  • Preparing corporate income tax returns and related reporting
  • Processing bank statements relating to general ledger transactions
  • Performing other accounting duties, including transferring treasury data to SAP and performing the related reconciliations
  • Supporting the accounting of Oriola subsidiary, including collecting import tax data and posting accruals

The successful candidate has:

  • At least 10 years of experience in finance and accounting
  • Previous experience as a Chief Accountant or in a comparable general ledger accounting role
  • Previous experience with SAP FI/CO
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Fluency in both Finnish and English
  • A relevant degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • The ability to well under pressure, particularly during month-end closing
  • A proactive and independent approach to work, combined with the ability to ask for support when needed
  • Accuracy and strong attention to detail
  • Good numerical understanding and the ability to learn quickly
  • Previous experience in a listed company is considered a strong advantage

We offer you:

The opportunity to join a supportive finance team where colleagues help one another and work towards shared goals. You will work for a listed Nordic company with more than a century of experience in the pharmaceutical sector and an important role in ensuring the safe and reliable availability of medicines and health products. Oriola operates in a stable market supported by long-term growth drivers, including an ageing population and increasing interest in health and wellbeing.

The role gives you an independent and varied area of responsibility within the finance function of the Group’s parent company. You will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in listed-company reporting, Group accounting, taxation and treasury-related accounting. You will also join Oriola at an important stage as the company builds a new, highly automated distribution centre in Järvenpää, the largest investment in Oriola’s history.

Terms of Employment:

  • This is a fixed-term full-time position until 31.12.2028, and we want you to start as soon as possible.
  • The selected person will undergo a drug test and a standard security clearance in accordance with the Security Clearance Act, which is a prerequisite for the establishment of an employment relationship.
  • This position is based in Mankkaa, Espoo, Finland.
  • The employment is within Oriola Group.

Application:

If you feel this is your next career step, please send your application, CV and salary expectation in English no later than 4.10.2026.

To apply this role please contact and apply via our recruitment partner Avila. careers.avila.fi/jobs/8435603-oriola-financial-controller

Oriola Corporation

About Oriola Corporation

Oriola is a Nordic health and wellbeing company securing safe and reliable access to pharmaceuticals and health products.

 

We support pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, healthcare providers and health product suppliers with distribution, wholesale and expert services across the Nordic market. By combining high-quality operations with deep knowledge of pharmaceuticals, healthcare and local market requirements, we help ensure the availability of essential products and services in society.

 

Our services include:

 

Distribution services

We manage a high-quality, GDP-compliant supply chain for the safe and reliable distribution of pharmaceuticals and health products.

 

Wholesale services

We connect health and wellbeing suppliers with pharmacies, retailers, healthcare providers and e-commerce through efficient wholesale services.

 

Advisory services

We help pharmaceutical companies succeed across the product lifecycle, from market access and regulatory compliance to medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, real-world evidence and market insights.

 

In 2025, Oriola’s net sales were EUR 201.6 million and the company employed 904 professionals. Oriola is mainly present in Finland, Sweden and Denmark and is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Espoo, FI
Year Founded
2006
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