Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Business Controller for our Pacific District?
What if you could support the Head of Business Controlling in analyzing and monitoring business performance for key districts, ensuring that leaders have the timely, accurate information needed to drive business actions?
Imagine proactively identifying solutions to improve key business metrics. Is this the level of impact you’re ready to make?
Picture yourself regularly reviewing business activities to ensure they align with the KONE Financial Control Model (FCM). Are you prepared to measure and report financial impacts according to KONE accounting standards?
Location of position: Flexible within California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
JOB DUTIES
Analyze and report on the financial performance.
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Ensure that key reporting principles, internal controls, and correct costing parameters as defined by IAS, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), KARI, KAS and Financial Control Model (FCM) have been implemented and followed.
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Ensure the correctness of managerial reporting including volume reporting (OR and sales), financial reporting (RE50 and R80), performance KPI’s (P2P pre vs. post calc., hours/floor), contract profitability.
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Assure the correctness of managerial information (including order book, WIP, stock, provisions, accruals, etc.)
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Monitor, track and verify project sales, costs and CMII in the Order Book
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Analyze and understand the weekly/monthly actual performance of the business, as well as the deviations compared to planned (BUD /FCS) performance.
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Generate accurate monthly closeout reports and projections for profits and losses through facilitation of the plan management (PM) meetings. Monitor, track, verify and update project costs and close projects within the guidelines of Close Out Policy
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Coordinate, develop and manage financial accounting within the region to fulfil internal and external requirements consistent with company policy.
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Provide analysis of key dependencies between the key operational processes, relationships, and metrics.
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Promote and ensure adequate finance understanding in the business organization as a member of the business controlling team.
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Provide actionable insights, key findings, and conclusions to business, not just numbers.
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Assist in evaluating industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization’s short, medium, and long-term financial and competitive position.
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Provide general analysis that supports Business Lines, e.g., analyzing the opportunity funnel, and producing scenario analyses for versatile purposes (e.g., market demand vs. pricing in different scenarios).
Support the planning and forecasting processes.
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Provide financial parameters for the planning and forecasting processes to support the sales and cost planning by the business (e.g., inflation rate, foreign exchange rates, increases in wages and salaries, costs for corporate materials, milestone lead times)
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Validate and analyze the outcome and ensure a realistic level of figures.
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Ensure that plans and forecasts are consolidated and reported in a timely manner and that deadlines are respected.
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Support the development, implementation and attainment of an annual business plan, operating budget, and orders budget utilizing KONE business processes.
Other tasks:
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Implementation, monitoring, and support of best business practices for billing and collection activities according to policies and procedures
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Coordination, development and management of cash flow and credit/collections activity within the region
REQUIREMENTS
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7+ years' experience in finance or relevant experience to the role.
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3+ years of business controlling experience.
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or relevant field.
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Effective communication skills.
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Proficient in use of Excel and databases (converting analytics and constructing PPT presentations)
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SAP and Hyperion, or similar application knowledge is an advantage.
About KONE
We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation:
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We value your authentic self
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Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values
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Collaborative, creative and supportive work environment
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Passionate about safety, quality and innovation
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We care about the communities where we live and work
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
Matching 401K
Health Benefits Medical and PrescriptionDentalVisionTelemedicineHealth Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Income Protection Benefits Life Insurance. Company-Paid. Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance . Company-Paid. SupplementalDisability Coverage. Short-term Disability. Long-term DisabilityParental LeaveCritical Illness InsuranceIdentity Theft ProtectionRetirement BenefitsSavings Plan - 401(k) Work-Life BalancePaid Time OffDirect DepositCredit UnionTuition ReimbursementCommuter Transportation BenefitsCommuting ExpensesLegal BenefitsLifestyle Benefits Wellness and FamilyFlu ShotsSmoke-free EnvironmentFamily and Medical LeaveLeave to Care for a Domestic PartnerKONE Incentive plan based on achievement of company goals.
Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career!
Sacramento & San Diego Metro Budgeted Salary Range: $165,900 --- $228,100
Costa Mesa & Glendale Metro Budgeted Salary Range: $176,000 --- $242,000
San Francisco & San Leandro Metro Budgeted Salary Range: $180,000 --- $247,500
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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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What We Do
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.
