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.

We are now looking for a talented Trainee to join our KONE R&D Business Control team.

In this role you

- Support R&D business controller in controlling tasks in month-end closing such as result validation, actual reporting, and forecasting.

- Support R&D business controller in monthly and ad hoc reporting.

- Collect, verify, and analyze financial information to support stakeholders in making strategic and business decisions.

- Support and guide stakeholders and shared service center in financial matters.

- Guide stakeholders with invoicing-related questions.

We hope you have

- Completed or almost finalized Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance, Industrial Engineering, or other financial degree.

- Approx. 1-2 years of relevant work experience in the area of accounting or finance (e.g. bookkeeping or controlling).

- Strong communication and collaboration skills - ability to speak up and challenge stakeholders within R&D.

- Analytical mindset.

- Positive can-do attitude to make things happen.

- Strong knowledge of MS Office Tools, knowledge of SAP, and/or reporting tools is an advantage.

- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

The position is located in Espoo, Finland, with a preferred start date of February 1, 2025. This is a fixed-term role lasting approximately one year. We offer flexibility in working hours (80–100%) to accommodate studies if needed.

For additional information, please contact Jenni Seppälä, Head of Business Control, R&D, at jenni.seppala@kone.com.

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and study transcript in PDF format via our Careers site by December 31st.
 

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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.

Read more on www.kone.com/careers