Business Controller

KONE

. Partner closely with business and operational leaders to understand key performance drivers.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $159,100 - $235,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, with a strong ability to translate financial insights into actionable operational strategies. Proficient in leveraging ERP and BI tools to enhance financial reporting and drive continuous improvement across finance and operational teams.

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Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingERP ExperienceBusiness Partnering

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingKPI MonitoringProfitability AnalysisCost AnalysisCash Flow AnalysisWorking Capital ManagementScenario DevelopmentProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Proactive MindsetIndependent WorkInfluencing SkillsConstructive ChallengeCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSAPPowerBICoPilotDatabricksOneStream

Industry Keywords

FinanceBusiness ControllingFP&AFinancial Control ModelAccounting Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with business and operational leaders to understand key performance drivers.
Provide actionable insights, key findings and recommendations.
Analyze actual performance versus budget and forecast; identify risks, opportunities and corrective actions.
Challenge the business constructively and translate financial insights into operational actions.
Evaluate financial, operational and market trends for short-, medium- and long-term decision-making.
Drive budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes with business leaders.
Improve forecast accuracy through understanding underlying business drivers.
Develop scenarios and forward-looking analysis to support decision-making and profitable growth.
Monitor KPIs and ensure measures are meaningful, actionable and connected to business outcomes.
Ensure timely and accurate financial and managerial reporting.
Analyze profitability, costs, working capital, cash flow and other business performance indicators.
Ensure compliance with the KONE Financial Control Model, accounting standards and reporting principles.
Support financial controls while simplifying and improving processes.
Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and ways of working.
Help move Finance toward greater automation, analytics and forward-looking insights.
Collaborate across Finance and operational teams to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.
Influence change in a matrix organization and turn improvement opportunities into measurable results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.
5+ years of relevant progressive finance experience, with business controlling, FP&A or finance business partnering experience strongly preferred.
Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP, reporting, consolidation and BI applications (SAP, PowerBI, CoPilot, Databricks, OneStream, considered as an asset).
Ability to manage several priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, independent and improvement-oriented mindset.
Strong financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
Ability to influence and challenge constructively in a matrix organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
401K Employer Match
401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
Well-being Program
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Family & Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Buy-Up Long-term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Insurance
KONE Credit Union
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
KONE Annual Bonus plan at 20% Target Incentive (60/40) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals