Jaakko Määttä
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Finance Expert
Helsinki, Finland
Toptal member since February 21, 2025
Jaakko is an experienced leader driving transformational change, business growth and performance, and strategic initiatives across organizations. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, Jaakko excels at achieving shared goals in dynamic, global environments. With a foundation in economics (MSc) and technology (MSc), he brings a versatile approach, adapting seamlessly to complex challenges and evolving industries.
Case Studies
Strategic Growth & Partnerships in Nonprofit Leadership
Driving Sales Excellence & Business Growth
Managing Business Transformation & Agility
Expertise
- Budgeting
- Business Transformation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Forecasting
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Leadership
- Sales Operations
- Strategy
Work Experience
Senior Manager, Transformation Programs & Strategy
Wärtsilä
- Played a key role in a global business transformation program, driving strategy execution and improving growth, innovation, and operational performance.
- Orchestrated the agile transformation across functions, resolved roadblocks, and empowered teams to deliver value and achieve measurable outcomes. Managed KPIs, tracked progress toward objectives, and ensured alignment with business goals.
- Communicated program achievements effectively, fostered a culture of transparency and accountability, and promoted continuous improvement across the organization.
Group Business Controller & Business Operations Lead
Nordcloud
- Supported strategy execution and optimized business performance across Europe, driving revenue growth and enhancing operational efficiency for one of the region’s fastest-growing IT companies.
- Collaborated with leadership to set growth targets, manage P&L, and drive financial performance, leading to measurable improvements in operational efficiency.
- Played a pivotal role in transforming business operations by implementing an ERP system and developing a forecasting methodology, enhancing business and service delivery management.
Business Performance Management & Sales Operations Lead
Capgemini
- Developed a governance model to drive business growth and client satisfaction. Collaborated with regional and global sales leadership to align strategic initiatives, including long-term account planning and sales programs.
- Spearheaded the implementation of Salesforce CRM, optimizing sales growth, forecasting accuracy, and client relationship management. Promoted sales training programs that fostered strategic account management skills.
- Streamlined sales pipeline management and provided insights that enhanced decision-making. Optimized sales performance and operational efficiency, delivering regular performance reports to leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities.
Business Development
Capgemini
- Built strategic deals in the Nordic IT outsourcing sector across various industries. Played a key role in the business development and solutions team, bridging technology and business to drive growth and innovation.
- Developed IT technology solutions and made them commercially attractive and profitable through strategic costing and pricing initiatives.
- Managed risks and qualified deals and collaborated with global teams to drive successful business outcomes.
Education
Master of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance
Turku School of Economics - Turku, Finland
Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
Tampere University of Technology (TUT) - Tampere, Finland
Skills
Finance
Budgeting, Forecasting
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Data & Analysis Software
Salesforce
Other
Leadership, Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Operations, Cross-functional Collaboration, Finance, Business Transformation, P&L Management, Business Performance Management (BPM), Operational Efficiency Improvement, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Economics, Technology Trends, Agile, Digital Transformation, B2B Sales Pipeline, Key Account Management, Business Development, IT Infrastructure, IT Outsourcing, Bid Management, B2B Partnerships, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Process Optimization, Change Management, Sales
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