Are you a strategic thinker with a strong financial background and proven leadership skills? Do you have the ambition to make an impact in a dynamic, customer-focused organization? Then this role as Head of Finance GIN (Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands) for the KONE Door Business might be the perfect fit for you.
As Head of Finance GIN, you will play a key role in achieving the business objectives of KONE Door Business. You will act as a strategic advisor to the management team and other stakeholders and be responsible for delivering reliable financial information, effective planning and control, and driving both operational and commercial performance.
Your Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Provide strategic financial support to the management team.
- Contribute to strategic decision-making and drive top-line growth and operational efficiency.
- Implement KONE’s financial strategy, particularly in customer-facing processes such as invoicing, collections, and customer financing.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners across the finance organisation.
Business Partnering
- Act as a sparring partner to management and other key stakeholders.
- Initiate improvement projects and prioritise activities that create the most customer value and business impact.
- Translate data and insights into concrete recommendations.
Financial Processes & Compliance
- Responsible for accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in the areas of financial reporting, treasury, and tax.
- Lead forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Oversee cash flow, accounts receivable management, and internal controls.
Your Profile
- You are results-oriented and a driver of change
- You are collaborative, talent-focused, and accountable in decision-making.
- You act with integrity, think analytically, and communicate with impact.
- At least 5 years of experience in a Controller or similar role.
- Proven experience in business partnering and financial steering.
- Preferably a Master’s degree in Finance or a related field.
- Familiarity with matrix organizations and working with external service providers.
- Fluent in English, with strong communication and presentation skills. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a pre.
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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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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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.
