We’re Hiring: Head of Business Controlling
Company: Donut Lab
Location: Finland (hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
About Us
At Donut Lab, we build the world’s first holistic electric vehicle technology platform including motor, battery, control unit and unified software architecture. Our mission is to accelerate the electric vehicle era by making it faster, easier and more cost effective to develop world-class EVs. We’re a high-growth startup with bold ambitions for aggressive international expansion.
To support our growth, we’re looking for a Head of Business Controlling who can move fast, think in units of industrial scale, and help lay the financial and process groundwork for an internationally scaling technology company.
If you are passionate about working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and strategic finance, this is your chance to build a global financial engine from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a high-leverage leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and turns financial data into a competitive advantage. You will own five core pillars:
- Strategic business controlling: Partner with our R&D, sales, and operations teams to drive performance. You will own our unit economics, R&D efficiency, and sales pipeline analyses.
- Financial steering: Lead our company-wide planning and forecasting. You will be a strategic co-pilot to the leadership team, providing the roadmap and financial guardrails for our aggressive international expansion.
- Accounting & reporting: Oversee our financial reporting ecosystem. You will lead the relationship with external accounting firms and auditors, ensuring we maintain a “public-ready” level of accuracy and compliance as we scale.
- Process engineering & scalability: Lead finance process engineering. Architect and implement scalable finance workflows, moving us toward a world of automation and real-time visibility that can keep up with our pace of growth.
- Finance software architecture: Own strategy for our finance tech stack. You will ensure our tools are integrated and provide a “single source of truth” for the entire organization.
Who You Are
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in finance, controlling or similar field. Regardless of your specific experience, you should be capable of building from scratch across any area of finance.
- Background: Experience in high-growth tech is a strong plus, but the ability to strive in a fast-evolving environment and having demonstrably built new things is what matters most.
- Owner mentality: You are adaptable, attentive to detail, and a proactive problem solver. You don’t just find issues; you build the processes proactively to fix them.
- Global mindset: You have the ability to navigate cultural and legal differences across regions and are excited to help us win in new markets.
- Communication: Fluent in English, with the ability to tell the story behind the numbers to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
What We Offer
- A front-row seat in a high-growth, internationally expanding technology company.
- The opportunity to build a global finance function from scratch and influence the company’s strategic direction.
- Potential for rapid career development as we scale.
- Eligible for stock options. Salary commensurate with experience.
- Flexible, hybrid work environment with a collaborative and driven team.
How to apply
Please send your short application and CV to with the title ‘Head of Business Controlling application’.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. Please note that we are reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the position will be filled once the right candidate is found.
