Business Controller

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. 

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Assure the correctness of managerial information (including order book, WIP, stock, provisions, accruals, etc.)
• Monitor, track and verify project sales, costs and CMII in the Order Book
• Analyze and understand the weekly/monthly actual performance of the business, as well as the deviations compared to planned (BUD /FCS) performance.
• 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
• Coordinate, develop and manage financial accounting within the region to fulfil internal and external requirements consistent with company policy.
• Provide analysis of key dependencies between the key operational processes, relationships, and metrics.
• Promote and ensure adequate finance understanding in the business organization as a member of the business controlling team.
• Provide actionable insights, key findings, and conclusions to business, not just numbers.
• Assist in evaluating industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization’s short, medium, and long-term financial and competitive position.
• 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.

• 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)
• Validate and analyze the outcome and ensure a realistic level of figures.
• Ensure that plans and forecasts are consolidated and reported in a timely manner and that deadlines are respected.
• Support the development, implementation and attainment of an annual business plan, operating budget, and orders budget utilizing KONE business processes.
  
  

Other tasks:

• Implementation, monitoring, and support of best business practices for billing and collection activities according to policies and procedures
• Coordination, development and management of cash flow and credit/collections activity within the region
  
  

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in finance or relevant experience to the role.
• 3+ years of business controlling experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or relevant field.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficient in use of Excel and databases (converting analytics and constructing PPT presentations)
• 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:

• We value your authentic self
• Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values
• Collaborative, creative and supportive work environment
• Passionate about safety, quality and innovation
• We care about the communities where we live and work
  
  

Benefits We offer:

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Opportunities to learn and grow

Matching 401K

Health Benefits

Medical and Prescription

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Health 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
• Supplemental
  
  

Disability Coverage

• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
  
  

Parental Leave

Critical Illness Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Retirement Benefits

Savings Plan - 401(k)

Work-Life Balance

Paid Time Off

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transportation Benefits

Commuting Expenses

Legal Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits

Wellness and Family

Flu Shots

Smoke-free Environment

Family and Medical Leave

Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner

KONE 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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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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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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