Summer Trainee, Group Accounting and Reporting

During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Join us to renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for Summer Trainee, Group Accounting and Reporting to our head office, the Biofore House, in Helsinki.

Greetings from your future manager

Our summer trainee will learn about group accounting and reporting processes during the summer in our positive and encouraging work environment. You will learn to use our group accounting system and reporting environments. You will also experience one quarterly reporting with our group accounting professionals and international finance teams. We are looking forward to welcoming you to grow with us! Sanna Jukarainen

What You Will Do

  • You will get the unique possibility to participate in UPM’s group reporting processes
  • You will contribute to interesting and diverse group accounting and reporting tasks – guided by experienced colleagues
  • You will get a broad insight into UPM’s closing and financial reporting process from group perspective
  • You will participate in group regulatory and management reporting

Who You Are

We are looking for a finance student who has already advanced a bit in the studies, especially in accounting or business administration. We appreciate a positive attitude, as well as taking initiative and responsibility. Experience in accounting and reporting processes are considered as an asset. Flexibility and ability to adapt to different working environments are valuable skills in our team. You will need excellent written and verbal English and Finnish in the role.

We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work.

This Is What We Offer To You

  • Safety and well-being: We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
  • A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
  • Development opportunities: We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
  • Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Are you ready?

Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.

Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2026. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.

Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.

For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

UPM – we renew the everyday

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