We are looking for an energetic and passionate finance professional that will further improve the quality and effectiveness of financial controlling, statutory and tax compliance agenda in the Eastern Europe & Mediterranean Front Line of 16 countries.
The core part of the role will be also to build a learning and continuous improvement culture with focus on processes optimization, knowledge retention and business continuity.
Head of Financial Controlling, EEM will also work in close collaboration with finance GPOs, KONE Business Services and finance operations partner(s) and ensures that KONE Financial Controlling processes and improvement initiatives are implemented in EEM frontline in line with applicable policies and process blueprints.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads Financial Controlling activities in the FL including strategic transformation and development of financial controlling teams across 16 countries.
- Supervises month end closing process and ensures accuracy of the financial and cash flow information as well as continuous process improvements.
- Works closely with respective Regional Finance Managers (6 regions) on improving controls and Financial controlling process quality.
- Builds constant improvement and learning culture, with clear processes to sustain these.
- Provides mentorship and development opportunities to financial controlling teams.
- Ensures that Financial Controlling teams in the countries manage financial controlling, external audit, statutory and tax compliance process in an effective and efficient manner.
- Monitors and evaluates accounting policies, systems and procedures and ensure they support the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Monitors related KPIs and leads the actions to improve these.
- Supports the internal audit program activities within the Units.
- Constantly provides training and coaching to financial controlling teams to improve their knowledge and efficiency.
- Leads assigned projects.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a financial controller or from audit or from relevant Financial controlling domain in consulting and experience from people leadership positions
- Experience from cross-country projects aimed at strategically improving quality of financial controlling.
- Ability to operate in fast changing and matrix environment.
- Relevant education, CPA or other equivalent qualification is an asset.
- Very good technical skills (e.g. proficiency in MS Excel, experience with SAP or equivalent systems, fluency in data warehouse related tools).
- Excellent knowledge of Tax regulations and local GAAP and IFRS .
- Experience in process improvement methodologies (e.g. LEAN Six Sigma) is an asset.
- Very good knowledge of English.
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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At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live.
As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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