Chief Financial Officer

Mercuri Urval is assisting Porvoo City in recruiting a permanent Chief Financial Officer to lead the city’s financial management and treasury function as a member of the city’s leadership team. The CFO will oversee the entire finances, funding, liquidity management, budgeting and reporting, procurement and internal audit, and coordinate welfare, sustainability and strategy implementation with eight professionals in the Finance and Strategy domain. The role includes participation in owner governance and company oversight as part of the city’s governance, with responsibilities potentially refined later. Requirements include a suitable higher university degree and strong written and spoken proficiency in Finnish and adequate Finnish and English language skills; experience in public sector finance, municipal decision-making, budget planning, procurement and corporate operations is advantageous. The position is full-time with a 36.25-hour work week and a remuneration aligned with local government collective agreements. The candidate should be a strong communicator, team player and strategic thinker who is not afraid to take initiative. Interested applicants can apply via Kuntarekry.fi by 17 September 2026. The city emphasizes well-being of employees, development opportunities, and a focus on sustainable growth and prudent debt management. Responsibilities include leading the city’s finances, fundraising, financing and liquidity management, financial planning and reporting, procurement and internal audit; coordination of welfare and public health activities, sustainable development, and execution of the city’s strategy. The CFO is a member of the city’s leadership team and the second permanent deputy to the city manager, with a central role in owner policy and group-level governance. The job may be refined later. The city states a stable financial situation, a surplus balance, debt below the municipal average, and a municipal tax rate of 7.1% since 2023, with a 2025 surplus per resident and a city budget around 260 million euros. A new city strategy targets a surplus during the term and reducing expenditure relative to peer towns, enabling high-quality services and major upcoming investments, without increasing debt or tax pressure. This vacancy is located in Porvoo, Finland, and begins 1 December 2026 or by agreement; visa sponsorship is not indicated.