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Controlling for Impact

A programme designed to advance business controllers from reporting experts to strategic advisors who drive real business impact. Through peer benchmarking, communication skills, and real-world tools, you'll learn to make finance matter where it counts.

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Programme start
09.4.2026
Module location
Helsinki
Investment
4 500 € + VAT
Language
English

What CFOs told us — and how we’re responding

In the last few years, Hanken & SSE has engaged with hundreds of finance leaders. One challenge stood out across industries: business controlling remains a key development priority, despite all the buzz around AI and technology.


The need is real, and we have the tools to meet it.

Where business controlling meets strategy

Controlling for Impact is a pilot programme designed to respond to a widely shared need: to keep developing business controlling into a truly value-creating function. Based on insights from over 100 finance leaders, this programme focuses on strengthening the controller's role as a communicator, influencer, and strategic partner.

You’ll explore how to go beyond reporting and make data-driven insights land with real business.

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Schedule

9 April 2026
Online kick-off:
Introduction and instructions for pre-assignment.
23 –
 24 April 2026
Part I: Beyond business partners – pathfinder impact. Includes an overnight stay.
21 –
 22 May 2026
Part II: Communicating numerical insights – data impact. Daytime only.
11 June 2026
Final presentations of benchmarking group projects
Great insights from several themes. Basically, all of it shook my understanding and view of my own job and the whole controlling function evolution.
Business controller
CPP 2023 participant

Who the programme is for

Controlling for Impact is designed for companies that want to strengthen the strategic role of business controlling — and are ready to benchmark, learn and co-develop with peers. 

The programme is suited for experienced business controllers (typically with 3–5+ years of experience) who are ready to grow their impact as communicators, strategic advisors, and business partners.

Participants will gain hands-on tools, fresh perspectives, and a professional network to support long-term development. 

Companies will benefit from structured benchmarking, shared insights, and focused development of their controlling capabilities. 

Faculty

Anders Tallberg

Anders Tallberg

Anders is Senior Fellow at Hanken & SSE Executive Education. He previously worked as head of the Department of Accounting at Hanken. He has experience from different executive education programs and consulting. He has been the director of controller development programs at Hanken & SSE, for example at Stora Enso, OP, and Metsä Group.
Lola Martínez

Lola Martínez

Lola is a television presenter for CNN International and a broadcast media consultant, who addresses a daily audience of 270 million in 212 countries and territories worldwide. Her approach to Communication Skills comes from her extensive television and theatre background.
Rihards Garančs

Rihards Garančs

Rihards runs a consulting practice that develops Business Intelligence, Data Strategy, Data & Digital capability building solutions; he helps companies & their employees advance in business analytics using the latest digital tools.

Your contact for this programme

For registration and questions about the programme, contact Johanna directly.
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Johanna Korpia
Account Director, Business Coach
 +358 40 024 0946 johanna.korpia(a)hankensse.fi

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