The NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) offers you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance benefit the environment and improve productivity in the Nordic-Baltic region. We are an International Financial Institution owned by the eight Nordic and Baltic countries, and we offer you the possibility to work with experts from around the world. The journey working at NIB is a unique one and will provide you with valuable experiences. We value diversity and we are a community of some 250 professionals located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international, and our official working language is English. 

NIB's outstanding financing portfolio is close to EUR 24 billion, and the total balance sheet amounts to some EUR 44 billion. The Bank has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, from leading credit rating agencies.  

NIB is seeking a CONTROLLER to join the Accounting Unit in Helsinki. The position will at this point be a fixed-term, one year contract.

The unit currently consists of 13 employees and is responsible for managing NIB’s financial controlling as well as internal and external financial reporting in a timely and accurate manner. We have strategic transformation initiatives ongoing, including replacing our ERP system as part of our ongoing digitalisation journey. This role gives a good platform for influencing and optimising the processes around NIB’s accounting and reporting activities.

Main responsibilities

  • Support the project team, colleagues in the accounting team, and stakeholders in the ERP system implementation.
  • Contribute to the development of accounting and reporting related activities, automate and streamline processes and tasks where possible.
  • Be a key person in our monthly, interim and annual reporting.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in areas allocated to the position.
  • Perform recurring and ad hoc external and internal reporting related activities. 

Required qualifications

  • A few years professional experience in accounting, auditing, and/or reporting development.
  • Strong analytical and technical competences; Power BI and SQL competence would be an advantage.
  • Strong interest in process development as well as having the drive to keep your own competences up to date and contribute to the team’s way of working.
  • Understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards.
  • Fluency in English is a prerequisite, both spoken and written; proficiency in one of the NIB member country languages is an advantage.
  • Strong collaborative and team-working skills combined with a proactive working style.
  • Curiosity to learn new things and having a change mindset.

We offer you:

  • An opportunity to work for an International Financial Institution with a vision and strong purpose to support a prosperous and sustainable Nordic and Baltic region.
  • An opportunity to further develop your professional skills.
  • A role in an ambitious and supportive team that values initiative, learning, sharing and the ability to proactively collaborate with colleagues across the Bank.
  • An international working environment and competitive remuneration package.
  • A dynamic workplace in the heart of Helsinki, a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere, with a possibility to partly work remotely.

The position may be adjusted to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

 Additional information

The position is located at the NIB headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

More information about this position can be obtained from Hanna Wires, Head of Accounting (+35810 618 0536) on 27 February 2026 between 9:30 - 11:30 EEST or hanna.wires@nib.int.

To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit https://www.nib.int/who_we_are/our_people/jobs.

The deadline for submitting your application is 4 of March 2026, applications will however be processed successively when received.

The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment, and cooperation.

In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience. The Bank has zero tolerance for any type of discrimination, which includes discrimination based on gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, family status, religion, health, political activities, or any other comparable circumstance.

NIB is a professional expert organisation and encourages and supports its employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

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