Job Description
About your role
We are seeking an energetic and Proactive Senior Finance Specialist with a development mindset to join Orion’s Group Finance and Controlling department. Our department is responsible for providing financial reporting and statutory compliance for Orion Group and its 44 subsidiaries as well as finance support to Orion management and business. We have a modern financial system architecture which is based on extensive use of SAP S/4 Hana products.
This position is part of the team that takes care of accounts payable, travel expenses and payments.
Your key responsibilities
- Overseeing the end-to-end invoice-to-pay process, ensuring full compliance with Orion’s internal policies and applicable tax regulations
- Acting as a key user for the accounts payable and VIM invoice processing system
- Providing guidance, training, and hands-on support to end-users across the organization
- Collaborating closely with the Finance and Purchase-to-Pay teams to drive continuous improvement in processes and systems
- Performing daily operational checks and validations to ensure accuracy and efficiency in accounts payable operations
- Actively identifying and implementing development opportunities to enhance automation, compliance, and service quality
Your responsibilities can be adjusted to align with your skills and interests.
This is a permanent position based at the newly renovated Orion headquarters in Espoo. You’ll have the flexibility to work in a hybrid model, following Orion’s guidelines, which include currently three days a week in the office.
What we offer
At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.
Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.
Our expectations
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or equivalent
- Solid understanding of finance processes and invoice processing systems, ideally gained in an international business environment
- At least five years of relevant experience, with strong expertise in accounts payable and purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes
- Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems, such as SAP and preferably SAP S/4HANA
- Fluency in both Finnish and English, written and spoken
- Ability to work under pressure in a structured and collaborative manner
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for process development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support and train end-users effectively
In addition, you possess a keen eye for detail, and you are an assertive team member. You are a versatile process developer who confidently handles daily routines.
How to apply and additional information
Are you interested in this opportunity? Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for this position by August 31st, 2025.
For further information, please contact Finance Manager Timo Hyytinen, tel. +358 50 966 2653 on August 22nd at 14-15 and August 28th between 14-15.
We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.
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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.
Unit description
Orion’s Finance & Strategy organization encompasses three key areas: Finance, Corporate Strategy & Program Management and Corporate Development. Together, these teams drive our financial health, strategic direction, growth and ensure successful project management across our company.
Our Finance team is dedicated to managing Orion’s financial performance and ensuring sustainable growth. The team handles everything from financial planning and analysis to budgeting and reporting, providing critical insights that guide our business decisions. The team works closely with all departments to ensure financial planning and targets are considered in decision making and supporting our strategic initiatives.
About Us
Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.
We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.
Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.
We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.