Trainee, Factory Controller

Primary Location:

Tampere, FI

Join an industry leader in driving positive change through the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources.

As a Summer Trainee, you’ll work in an inclusive and open atmosphere, collaborate with dedicated colleagues, and be supported on your growth journey. This is your chance to apply your studies in practice, deepen your business understanding, and develop valuable skills while building a professional network. Explore the various opportunities in engineering, sales, IT, marketing, logistics, HR, R&D, and more, and realize your potential at Metso in the summer of 2026.

Job posting end date: 02/01/2026

As a Trainee – Factory Controller, you will:

Perform factory financial month-end closing activities
Prepare and analyze plant KPIs on a monthly basis
Prepare and update rolling monthly forecasts (P&L)
Prepare monthly review presentations for management meetings
Control and analyze inventory
Manage product costing and provide insights on cost development
Provide ad-hoc reports and analyses for management as needed
Follow up on investments
Maintain and develop factory Power BI reports
Play a critical role in ensuring accurate, up-to-date financial data is available to support informed decision-making by the factory management team

Who you are

Recently graduated or close to graduation from Industrial Engineering and Management or Business Administration
Analytical mindset with good problem-solving skills
Experience in supply chain operations is an advantage
Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SAP and Power BI is a plus
Good communication skills in English and Finnish, both written and spoken
Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to start working already in March

What’s in it for you

We offer you an interesting and challenging finance role in a dynamic business environment. You will gain hands-on experience in factory controlling within a global industrial company and learn more about managing supply-chain‑related activities from a management accounting perspective for our Tampere plant. You will work in an experienced and supportive team with hybrid work flexibility.

Many of our summer trainees continue their employment with us part-time, full-time, or with their thesis after the summer.

We offer benefits, such as healthcare, Epass Flex, Auntie mental well-being service, flexible working times, buddy support, learning opportunities, and networking and social activities in all our locations throughout the summer.

The expected monthly salary for our full-time trainee roles is between 2130-2970 euros per month. The exact monthly salary for each role is based on the candidate's number of completed academic credits and job location.

Our Summer Trainee positions are primarily targeted at students currently studying at, or recently graduated from, an educational institution in Finland, as well as Finnish students pursuing their studies abroad. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or relocation services for these positions.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us?
Click “Apply now” to submit your application. The application period closes on February 1st, 2026. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we will start processing applications during the application period, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is found. The aim is that the trainee would start working already in March (either part- or full-time).

For more information, please contact: veli-matti.ahoranta(at)metso.com

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How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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