KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. 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, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

KONE Finance professionals are responsible for corporate controlling and reporting, treasury, taxes, investor relations, as well as finance development and alliances and acquisitions. We support our business colleagues by driving a financially sound business direction and providing relevant intelligence for decision-making. With dedicated roles and global communities for support, our Finance function is a community with a high level of professionalism and ample opportunities for learning and growth.

Do you want to work in an international environment for a major global organization, one of the market leaders in its industry? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? 

We are seeking a highly motivated 

Area Business Controller

to join the Europe Finance team and the best Business partner to support the profitable growth of our Service Business Line in Europe.

Preferably this position is based in Paris, France or in other major KONE offices in Europe.

Main responsibilities:

Analyze results and forecasts for Business Line management and working together with the Europe Service team to define, implement and follow up action plans in the countries.

Acting as a key contributor in defining the long-term strategy and the budget targets always aiming to improve the Business Line profitability.

Ensuring KONE Group's predefined processes are followed, all financial statements are accurate and produced in compliance with Group policies.

Building a strong network within Europe but also with other Areas and Global functions to ensure best practices are implemented in all Europe countries.

Responsible to building a strong Service Business Controlling community in Europe taking Business partnering to the next level.

This role reports to the SVP Finance, Europe and act as a Business partner for key Business leaders in Europe organization.

In this role you will be able to deepen your understanding of all KONE Business lines and actively contribute to KONE success in Europe.

Requirements for the position:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance or relevant field

At least 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a finance function of a country/area organization

Good knowledge of SAP, BW/CPM/Qliksense, PowerBI and Beacon/SAP BPC

Strong analytical skills and ability to work under pressure

Solution-focused with ability to seeing the whole picture, but also keen to dive into details as needed

Great Collaboration skills, and keen interest to work with Business leaders

Full English professional proficiency. French, German, Italian, Spanish language skills are seen as an advantage but not mandatory.

We offer :

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. 

We´d love to hear from you!

If you have questions about the role, please contact Christine Drewitt Le Borgne, SVP Finance, Europe, tel +33 6 14 19 34 63.

Please submit your application with your updated CV and cover letter via our Careers site by February 9th 2025.

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.

Read more on www.kone.com/careers