Senior Financial Analyst

• Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
• Department: Finance
• Location: Espoo
• Reports to: Markus Yli-Honkola, Director of Financial Planning
• Permanent
• Office
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

The Mission of the Senior Financial Analyst

As the Senior Financial Analyst for Grants, you will be responsible for the financial control and compliance layer of ICEYE’s global grant and development loan portfolio. You will operate in a dual-ownership model, reporting to the Director of Finance for Engineering with a dotted line to the CTO Office who owns the global grant program portfolio and strategic program delivery. Your primary mission is to ensure reporting and audit integrity, implement rigorous financial governance to protect and grow our grant-funded initiatives and development of a grant valuation and gating model.

You will be the central financial gatekeeper, ensuring that governmental grant and loan programs meet institutional standards. By establishing a robust control layer, you will provide the financial oversight necessary to prevent funding clawbacks, manage audit risks, and implement a valuation engine to rank future opportunities based on financial metrics and strategic fit.

Depending on the future grant portfolio development the role might later be broadened to support other financial planning and control initiatives.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy – day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Expected Outcomes & Requirements

Outcomes:

• Secure the Present: Own and develop grant programs’ financial reporting and audit execution, ensuring successful outcomes for mandatory reporting intervals and interim and final audits.
• Unify Data: Consolidate all in-flight grant and loan data into a single, transparent finance dashboard to provide a clear portfolio view.
• Govern the Future: Further develop and roll out a grant gating and valuation model to evaluate new opportunities based on financial metrics, cash timing, and compliance burden.
• Optimize Tracking: Integrate grant cost-mapping and time-tracking into standard company processes.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain controls to prevent double-dipping across multiple programs and ensure all reporting meets grant authority requirements.
• Collaborate across the Matrix: Build strong interfaces with Engineering, the CTO Office, Global Manufacturing Organization (GMO), treasury and broader finance team to align financial controls with technical delivery.

Requirements

Role-specific Competences

1. Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
2. 2-5 years of relevant experience e.g. in financial planning or controlling.
3. Motivation to understand and own grant compliance, financial reporting, and internal controls.
4. Ability to manage complex audits and coordinate multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
5. Analytical mindset with the ability to build valuation models and structure complex financial problems.
6. Proactive self-starter with a hands-on approach to building and documenting new processes.
7. Tech savvy, interested to learn process automation with state of the art AI tools.
8. Fluency in Finnish and English - this role will require reporting and discussions in Finnish

Key Competences

In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:

• Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.
• Passion & Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.
• Ownership & Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.
• Integrity & Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.

Benefits

Application Process

1. TA screening (30 mins)
2. HM Screen + team screening (60mins)
3. Director, Strategy Office screening (60mins)
4. Final Screening (30mins)

What We Offer at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team — which is why your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority.

As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity. ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact, and where we celebrate success together.

Benefits 

• A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
• Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
• Base salary range for this position is 5100 - 5900€ / month, contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset. 

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.