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KONE Türkiye & Kazakhstan is committed to driving growth and delivering exceptional results across both markets. Success in these regions plays a critical role in the global success of KONE. To support our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced, energetic, and dynamic Head of Finance to join our team.
This leadership role is based in Istanbul, Türkiye, and reports directly to the Finance Director for the Middle East, Türkiye & Africa region, with a matrix reporting line to the Managing Director of KONE Türkiye & Kazakhstan.
About the Role
As the Head of Finance for Türkiye & Kazakhstan, you will play a key role in achieving KONE’s business objectives by providing strategic financial direction and support to stakeholders. You will oversee financial operations, ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting, and drive forecasting and budgeting processes. This role also includes leading a team of finance professionals and acting as a key contact for treasury, tax, and other financial matters across the region.
This is a unique opportunity to join a team dedicated to delivering innovative people flow solutions and to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Provide actionable insights and strategic guidance to drive business performance and decision-making.
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Partner with business stakeholders to align financial strategies with organizational objectives, focusing on customer-facing finance activities such as invoicing and collections.
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Contribute to strategic planning at the management team level to drive growth and operational efficiency.
Team Development
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals to achieve goals and prepare for future needs.
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Foster collaboration with internal and external finance units and partners.
Operational Excellence
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Ensure accurate and complete financial records for management and statutory purposes.
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Drive efficiency in end-to-end financial processes across Türkiye and Kazakhstan.
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Proactively identify and implement improvements in financial operations and business performance.
Are You the One?
We are looking for a finance leader who possesses:
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A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance (essential).
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A minimum of 10 years of experience in a Head of Finance or similar role.
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Proven expertise in multinational companies and matrix organizations.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
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Advanced knowledge of financial systems and tools, including ERP systems and data analytics platforms.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
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A proactive approach to identifying and addressing opportunities for financial optimization.
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Experience in leading change management initiatives in a dynamic environment.
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Fluency in English; native in Turkish is a must.
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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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.
