Assistant Business Controller

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Purpose (Why does the position exist?)

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to align resources with strategic priorities • Maintain strong internal controls, policy compliance, and audit readiness
• Maintain continuity of leadership and critical finance partnering capability, with a succession plan for the Business Controller role
• Assist Business Controller on daily operations
• Awareness of ISO 14001 & 45001 Standards

Areas of Responsibility:

• Decision making support for local management
• Have an active role as a financial expert in the management team
• Act as a catalyst for new business ideas
• Challenge the management team with constructive financial perspectives
• Support for monthly operative reporting, delivered on time and with good quality in accordance with group policies, including reporting to group systems (e.g., Onestream) and to business management
• Analyze and filter financial data, draw conclusions, and propose observations and recommendations to the local management team Partial Qualitative

Focus on the following financial tasks:

o P/L, B/S and KPI analysis

o Cost structure development o Assets management

o Cash flow analysis

o Customer / project / product / agreement profitability

o Forecasting

o Annual and strategic long-term planning

o Maintenance of local ERP financial parameters

 

Finance part of operational risk management:

o Contractual guarantees

o AR collections

o Credit policy implementation

o Insurance policy

o Contractual guidelines

o Other operational financial risks

o Support on ERP/ SAP systems change management

Minimum Requirements:

Education / Professional Qualification:

• Hold a recognized professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent certification.

Job Experience:

• Bring a minimum of 5 years of pertinent work experience.

Specific Knowledge / Skill:

• Demonstrate practical working knowledge of the application of Financial Reporting Standards.
• Possess practical expertise in utilizing a fully integrated computerized system (e.g., integrated ERP), which is an advantage.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA is an advantage.
• Exhibit a high level of integrity, meticulousness, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently. 
• Expertise in Excel and tools such as Power Query is an advantage.

Working Relationship:

Note: include frequency of interaction (High/Medium/Low) for each contacts

Working Environment: mainly office. Occasional travel

Note: Office/Factory/Frequent travels etc 

Driving Company Vehicle: No

Note: Yes/No

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.