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Jaakko Salminen

Jaakko Salminen

Stockholm,Sweden

Summary

Experienced leader in finance adept in managing financial performance and strategic intiatives across diverse and complex landscapes. Proven ability to drive turnaround, strategy, business transformations and developing high-performing teams. Committed to delivering operational excellence and enhancing business performance.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

CFO, Head of finance & strategy

NCC Industry Nordic AB
Solna, Sweden
12.2021 - 06.2026
  • Responsible for the full scope financial steering and performance planning for the business area with turnover of 13 bnSEK across Nordic countries.
  • Setting long term strategic framework with KPIs for growth and improved performance as well as securing turnaround for underperforming units.
  • Leading an organisation of 50 professionals across Nordic countries in the areas of finance, strategy, operations&business development and sustainability
  • Member of country boards, business area management and NCC finance management teams
  • Key role in the ongoing strategic review for NCC Industry (since February 2025)

Head of Controlling and PMO

NCC Sverige AB
Solna, Sweden
01.2017 - 11.2021
  • Executed financial planning and strategy for project portfolio for Finance, Development & Operations Services
  • Leader and supervisor for various expert teams to enhance performance and efficiency
  • Preparing decisions for NCC Board of Directors and NCC Senior Management -team
  • Reported directly to Group CFO, ensuring effective governance.

Business Controller

NCC AB
Solna, Sweden
09.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial steering for NCC Group functions.
  • Approved business cases for projects within NCC project portfolio
  • Active role in spin-off of Bonava AB
  • Member of Group IT Management team

Finance & Risk Manager

NCC Construction Finland Oy
Helsinki, Finland
04.2012 - 08.2015
  • Coordinated various financing avenues including customer and project financing options.
  • Facilitated liquidity planning while controlling financial risks through rigorous reporting.
  • Managed insurance policies covering property, vehicle fleet, and liability liabilities.
  • Engaged with banks and insurers to strengthen financial partnerships.
  • Directed hedging strategies for foreign currency exposure within overall risk management framework.

Leader and responsible for establishing new Shared Service Center (NCC Business Services)

NCC Construction Finland Oy
Helsinki, Finland
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Implemented new finance processes and launched shared service centre for NCC in Finland.

Project manager for Common Finance -project

NCC Construction Finland Oy
Helsinki, Finland
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Led development and implementation of new finance processes across AP, AR, GA, and Reporting.
  • Oversaw rollout of finance systems, achieving successful go-live in February 2015.
  • Served as project lead under NCC Group CFO to ensure objectives were met.

Finance controller

NCC Construction Finland Oy
Helsinki, Finland
05.2008 - 03.2012
  • Executed cash flow forecasting and follow-up to enhance financial operations.
  • Secured project financing, bolstering business performance and client financial solutions.
  • Implemented controls to mitigate financial risks.

Master's thesis

NCC Property Development Finland Oy
Helsinki, Finland
12.2007 - 04.2008
  • Topic for research: Financing Decision Significance, Capital Structure and Initial Yield Behaviour: Evidence from Finnish Commercial Property Markets.

Various summer and part time jobs

01.2002 - 01.2007

Education

Board Certificate -

The Board Company
Helsinki
08.2025 -

Distance Leadership - Leadership

SvenskaHandelshögskolan
Stockholm
02.2020 - 03.2020

IFL Strategic Leadership -

Svenska Handelshögskolan
Stockholm
01.2011 - 08.2011

Certificated NCC Economist -

University of Uppsala
Uppsala
01.2010 - 02.2010

Master of Science - Economics, Financing, International Marketing, National economy, Mathematics and Statistics, Business Management

University of Vaasa
09.2002 - 06.2008

Abitur -

LahdenLyseonLukio
08.1998 - 06.2001

Econonomics

Bilingual BundeshandelsAkademie BHAK 12
Vienna, Austria
08.1997 - 07.1998

Languages

Finnish
Native
English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
German
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Elementary

Affiliations

Participation in kids' sports

Sports (gym, running, cross-country skiing, downhill)

Motorcycles

Cooking & friends

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Board Certificate -

The Board Company
08.2025 -

CFO, Head of finance & strategy

NCC Industry Nordic AB
12.2021 - 06.2026

Distance Leadership - Leadership

SvenskaHandelshögskolan
02.2020 - 03.2020

Head of Controlling and PMO

NCC Sverige AB
01.2017 - 11.2021

Business Controller

NCC AB
09.2015 - 12.2016

Leader and responsible for establishing new Shared Service Center (NCC Business Services)

NCC Construction Finland Oy
12.2014 - 06.2015

Project manager for Common Finance -project

NCC Construction Finland Oy
09.2012 - 06.2015

Finance & Risk Manager

NCC Construction Finland Oy
04.2012 - 08.2015

IFL Strategic Leadership -

Svenska Handelshögskolan
01.2011 - 08.2011

Certificated NCC Economist -

University of Uppsala
01.2010 - 02.2010

Finance controller

NCC Construction Finland Oy
05.2008 - 03.2012

Master's thesis

NCC Property Development Finland Oy
12.2007 - 04.2008

Master of Science - Economics, Financing, International Marketing, National economy, Mathematics and Statistics, Business Management

University of Vaasa
09.2002 - 06.2008

Various summer and part time jobs

01.2002 - 01.2007

Abitur -

LahdenLyseonLukio
08.1998 - 06.2001

Econonomics

Bilingual BundeshandelsAkademie BHAK 12
08.1997 - 07.1998
Jaakko Salminen