Business Controller (Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain)

As the worlds cities grow more complex peoples need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE we create the new urban reality. Your career is a journey and how you travel makes a difference.

Its time to make a move. Join our flow.

KONE Gulf Region is focused on growing and delivering results in the Gulf (Qatar Oman Kuwait and Bahrain) markets as success here will play an integral part in the overall success of KONE. To support our growth strategy we are looking for an experienced energetic and dynamic business controller to join the KONE Gulf team. The Business Controller will report directly to the Head of Finance for the KONE Gulf region. Position can be based in Kuwait or Qatar.

The Business Controller will play a pivotal role in business partnering with the leadership as well as business operations providing insight & analytics to help make vital business decisions to help KONE Gulf deliver on its goals and priorities. This role is considered the subject matter expert in the area of business controlling and will have the opportunity to act as a key advisor to both finance and business colleagues across the Gulf region as well as ensuring adherence to KONE policies oversight of annual planning & budgeting processes monthly forecasting assumptions and accuracy of actual monthly reporting.

This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate to join a team of professionals dedicated to delivering people flow solutions. If you feel you have what it takes to add significant value to this role then apply quickly to catch this unique opportunity!

Are you the one

• Responsible for a strategic company with a strong focus on business partnering and advising the leadership team;

• Understanding of the business logic and dependencies between key operational processes relationships and metrics;

• Support the planning and forecasting processes by providing financial parameters to be utilized in sales and cost planning and forecasting by the business (e.g. inflation rate foreign exchange rates increases in wages and salaries costs for corporate materials milestone lead times);

• Excellent understanding of various financial reporting tools preferably SAP;

• Highly motivated goal-oriented diligent organized self-starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service;

• Strong English Communication skills the financial controller will often have to interact with various stakeholders and so the ability to communicate complex data and to write and speak clearly is important.

• Attention to detail You need to be an individual who is precise in their work able to spot errors and vigilant to ensure that any problems are corrected for accurate results.

• A bachelors degree or a masters in finance is a must.

• Minimum 5 years in a Business Controller or similar position.

• Experience in Matrix Organizations;

What do we offer

• Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.

• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.

• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.

• An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.

• Regular feedback through performance discussions.

• Opportunities for individual development.

• Mentoring and coaching programs.

• Flexibility trust and respect.

• Value-based culture behaviors and ethics.

• Sustainability and innovation.

• Working for a successful organization.

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 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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