Meet Mona Leskinen – ESG and Finance Trainee at Incap HQ
Mona Leskinen joined Incap as an ESG and Finance Trainee, combining her interest in sustainability and finance while studying Accounting and Finance at Turku School of Economics, with a minor in Industrial Engineering and Management. Originally from Helsinki, she was looking for an international environment where she could combine her interests in finance and sustainability.
“I wanted to gain real hands-on experience in an international company where I could develop my skills in both finance and sustainability. Incap seemed like a great place to learn and grow,” Mona says.
In her role, Mona supports ESG reporting and data collection while also assisting the finance team with financial reporting and daily analysis tasks. “It’s a good mix of both areas,” she adds.
During her traineeship, Mona has discovered how ESG is becoming an integral part of financial strategy, not just a separate topic. She has also gained valuable experience in how sustainability data is gathered, verified, and turned into insights for investors and stakeholders.
“What surprised me the most is how lean and efficient the company is for a public company. The headcount at the HQ is very small, and because of that, everyone has real responsibility and a direct impact. I didn’t expect decisions to be made this quickly in a listed company, and it has been a very positive surprise.”
Mona finds it especially rewarding to work across both ESG and finance topics. “It keeps the work interesting and I feel that I’m learning something valuable every day.” The experience aligns perfectly with her studies and career goals. “This traineeship is exactly in line with my studies and future plans. It allows me to apply what I’ve learned and gain real experience in the areas I want to build my career in.”
She describes the team at Incap as very welcoming, international and forward-thinking. The atmosphere, she says, is relaxed but ambitious. “People are genuinely committed to what they do, and it’s easy to ask questions and learn.”
Learning new things, seeing progress, and feeling that her work has meaning are what motivate Mona the most in her daily work. Outside of work and studies, she keeps her energy up by staying active and enjoys spending time with friends and family to maintain balance in her life.
By the end of her traineeship, Mona hopes to further strengthen her practical skills in both sustainability and finance and understand even better how these areas are connected in real company operations
