Mid-Level
Business Controller (Assistant Manager)
As the world’s cities grow more complex, people’s need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create the new urban reality. Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference.
It's time to make a move. Join our flow.
About the Role
At KONE, we are dedicated to improving the flow of urban life. We are now looking for a Business Controller (Assistant Manager) to join our Finance team and support key business leaders and the Finance Director in driving and monitoring business performance. This role is pivotal in providing financial insights, ensuring compliance with the KONE Financial Control Model (FCM), and enabling value-driven decision-making through logical KPIs and actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
As a Business Controller (Assistant Manager), you will:
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Partner with business leaders as a trusted finance advisor, promoting financial understanding across the organization.
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Manage and analyze financial performance, ensuring accuracy in reporting (OR, RE50, R80, KPIs such as P2P, hours/floor).
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Provide executive summaries highlighting opportunities, risks, and deviations from planned performance.
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Facilitate planning and forecasting processes, validating figures and ensuring timely consolidation and reporting.
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Contribute to scenario analyses, opportunity funnel reviews, and broader business line analysis.
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Actively participate in the Business Controlling Community, sharing best practices and driving efficiency
What We’re Looking For
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A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
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Fluency in English is essential, both written and verbal
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Audit background in Big 4 companies is required
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Minimum 5 years of working experience in business controlling
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Working experience in multinational environments is a plus
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Strong financial reporting and compliance expertise
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Proficiency in SAP and CPM Beacon (SAP BPC) or similar tools
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Solid understanding of IFRS, local GAAP, and tax legislation
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Strong grasp of financial statements and how transactions impact P&L and balance sheet
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Skilled at working with auditors, tax consultants, and finance operations teams
Why Join Us?
At KONE, we are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment. If you are passionate about delivering results and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey!
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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