Trainee, Direct Tax (hourly employee)

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you,

Trainee, Direct Tax (hourly employee)

to our Group Tax&Customs team in Espoo, Finland for a traineeship in the spring 2027. Join us and grow your career! You'll have the opportunity to innovate, contribute your ideas, and play a meaningful role within our company. We're committed to providing you with proper onboarding, guidance, and the support you need to succeed and build your future with us.

Your role

As a Trainee, Direct Tax, you will support the Direct Tax team in various tax matters mainly in the fields of income tax, tax accounting and tax compliance. Your main tasks will focus on coordinating income tax and property tax matters, including tax accounting and compliance, preparing and reviewing tax calculations, handling tax compliance, filings and archiving of tax returns, and assisting in Pillar 2 filings and calculations.

The job is located in Keilaranta, Espoo, with excellent transport connections. The trainee position is fixed for 1.1. - 30.4.2027 with a potential possibility to continue in summer 2027 as a full time trainee. The working hours can be arranged flexibly with your studies, and typically our trainees work 2-3 days per week. We work more than half of our working time on-site at the office to ensure seamless collaboration and sense of belonging.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• You are currently studying or have studied Economics and Business Administration, Law, or a similar, relevant field. Studies especially in Accounting and Taxation are considered an asset.

• Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English

• Interest in taxation and motivation to learn and deepen your knowledge in income tax, tax accounting, international taxation and property tax.

• Some experience of corresponding tasks. Experience in the field of taxation is considered an advantage, especially in the field of corporate taxation.

• Systematic, analytical, and proactive working style with an eye for detail, combining the ability to work independently with support from senior colleagues, as well as a flexible and positive attitude.

• General fluency with IT systems and tools, especially with Excel, along with a strong interest and motivation to learn and apply AI.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to get acquainted with the versatile tasks of the Tax&Customs function of a listed company operating in an international business environment

• Comprehensive induction and training, opportunity to develop as a tax expert and gain valuable hands-on work experience from tax reporting and compliance tasks

• Neste Tax&Customs trainees are valued and integral members of their team. It is also important for us that your traineeship will support you in your studies and contribute to your future career.

• Flexible working hours and possibility to work partly remotely

• Access to our on-site gym located in Espoo, giving you the opportunity to stay active and energized

• Occupational health services and a leisure accident insurance
  
  

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by 30 November 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Sonja Sairo, Head of Direct Tax on 23 November 2026 between 12.00-14.00 (EET), +358 40 338 0325.

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.

We will screen applications and the selection can be made already during the application period. We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include an interview with the recruiting team and we may also use a video interview. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in week 50. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test).

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com