Financial Controller
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KONEis aglobal leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the worlds 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 looking for a Financial Controller to join our Baltic team based in Riga Latvia.
As a Financial Controller you will ensure that tax treasury statutory statement book keeping consolidation tasks and local financial statements are met on a timely and accurate basis and in line with internal instructions and external regulations. You will also analyze organizations business activities and actual performance and advise management on financial matters and impacts of the business transactions and decisions.
Financial Controller supports the management in forecasting the future results of their business and provides technical expertise on financial issues.
Your responsibilities and key activities:
Ensuring the following
- the legal entity financial reporting is prepared on a timely manner in accordance with both KONE Accounting Standards and statutory requirements.
- all the defined tasks in the month-end closing process executed by finance operations partner(s)
- the proper balance sheet reconciliation is prepared for the legal entity in accordance with the KONE balance sheet reconciliation policy and review key reconciliations
- timeliness completeness and accuracy of legal entity reporting in consolidation system (CPM Beacon) in collaboration with team
- statutory and tax reporting are filed in accordance with both the local legislation and globally agreed timelines
- Supporting and oversee the audit process together with team
- Continuously follow-up of local legislation and understanding of potential impacts to our business and financial reporting.
- Act as the first point of contact for local authorities
- Collaborate actively with finance global process owners KONE Business Services and finance operations partners to resolve process issues or exceptions. Ensure that KONE global finance processes and improvement initiatives are implemented in unit in line with global policies and process blueprints
- Review and monitor the incoming invoices posting correctness
- Approve payment proposals and authorize manual payments in accordance with KONE policy
- Oversee the end-to-end revenue recognition process including the review and approval of sales orders and invoicing to ensure accuracy compliance and timely financial reporting
Requirements for the role:
- Bachelor or Master degree of the professional education in accountancy economics finance or audit
- Proven experience (5 years) in Senior Accountants role in the international company ensuring reporting according to local statutory and corporate requirements
- Experience in tax preparation and regulatory compliance
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Fluent in Latvian and full professional proficiency in English
- Experience with SAP will be considered an advantage
- Familiar with Microsoft Office and have very good knowledge of Excel
- Readiness to support local and regional management in decision making by providing relevant financial information
- Team player attitude and ability to mentor colleagues in the area of competence
- Readiness to learn quickly and ability to align to rapidly changing business environment
Please attach your CV and cover letter to let us know a little more about you and apply latest on Sunday the 3rd of August 2025.
The salary range for this position is between 2400 - 2800 / monthly depending on your experience & expertise.
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.
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