Financial Controller

Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 57,000 driven professionals in over 60 countries worldwide, joined together by a shared vision. As a global elevator and escalator industry leader, our mission is to improve urban life.

KONE Kazakhstan is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Financial Controller to be based in our Astana, Kazakhstan office. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance in Turkey & Kazakhstan, the Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in business partnering with the Kazakhstan business line leadership as well as front-line business operations, providing insight & analytics to help make vital business decisions to help KONE Kazakhstan deliver on its goals and priorities. This role is considered the subject matter expert in the area of financial controlling and will have the opportunity to act as a key advisor to both finance and business colleagues across Kazakhstan as well as ensuring adherence to KONE policies, oversight of annual planning & budgeting processes, monthly forecasting assumptions, and accuracy of actual monthly reporting.

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their development and learning and join a team of finance professionals dedicated to delivering people flow solutions. If you feel you have what it takes to add significant value to this role, then apply quickly to catch this unique opportunity!

What will you do?

• You will ensure that the legal entity's financial reporting is prepared promptly, following both KONE Accounting Standards and statutory requirements.
• Oversee the defined tasks in the month-end closing process executed by finance operations partner(s), KONE Business Services, and the finance Global Process Owners (GPOs).
• Collaborate with the finance operations partner(s), KONE Business Services (KBS), and finance on close activities, providing local business insight and supporting evidence on account movements.
• Review and approve key reconciliations journal entries and the bridge between KONE Reporting (IFRS) and statutory reporting.
• Ensure that proper balance sheet reconciliation is prepared for the legal entity per the KONE balance sheet reconciliation policy.
• Manage the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of both legal entity and business line/unit results and forecasts in the KONE consolidation system (CPM Beacon) in collaboration with business controllers.
• SAP and CPM Beacon (SAP BPC) or similar application, working knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS as well as local GAAP and other relevant local tax & legal legislation.
• Organize and run periodic financial performance and balance sheet reviews with the Finance Director, Business Controllers, KONE Business Services, and finance operations partner(s).
• Ensure that statutory and tax reporting are filed following both the local legislation and globally agreed timelines.
• Manage audit process, ensuring that both group and statutory audits are conducted following globally defined schedules and scope.
• Continuous follow-up of local legislation and understanding of potential impacts on our business and financial reporting. There should be proactive communication of these to both local and global stakeholders.
• At month-end, review and summarize legal entity financial results and performance and balance sheets in cooperation with business controllers to validate completeness and accuracy of both financial and management reporting and forecasting. 

Are you the one?

• Bachelor in finance and CIMA Level Certification will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the following: Financial Analyses, Financial Planning, Business Plan Implementation.
• Responsible for a strategic company with a strong focus on business partnering and advising the leadership team.
• Experience in Matrix Organizations.

• Demonstrated experience in accounting reporting, including preparation and analysis of financial statements and compliance with reporting standards.

• Excellent understanding of various CRM tools, including SAP.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, diligent, organized self-starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service.
• Strong English Communication skills – The financial controller will often have to interact with various stakeholders, so the ability to communicate complex data and to write and speak are important.
• Attention to detail – You need to be an individual who is precise in their work, able to spot errors, and vigilant to ensure that any problems are corrected for accurate results.

What do we offer?

• Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs cover a wide range of professional skills.
• An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.
• Regular feedback through performance discussions.
• Opportunities for individual development.
• Mentoring and coaching programs.
• Flexibility, trust, and respect.
• Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.
• Sustainability and innovation.
• Working for a successful organization.

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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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