Regional Finance Controller

KONE is seeking an experienced finance professional to support its operations across Romania and Bulgaria. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality legal entity financial reporting, compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and delivering accurate financial information to support effective business decision-making.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial and statutory reporting

• Oversee month-end close with finance operations and shared services

• Review reconciliations, journal entries, and IFRS vs. statutory reporting

• Ensure balance sheet integrity and compliance with internal policies

• Collaborate with business controllers on results, forecasting, and analysis

• Lead financial reviews and provide insights to support decision-making

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, and local regulations

• Act as main contact for auditors, authorities, and key finance stakeholders

• Support treasury, liquidity, and payment approvals

• Drive process improvements and support M&A financial integration

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Controller role and/or within a Big 4 audit environment

• Working knowledge of SAP and CPM Beacon (SAP BPC) or similar financial systems is an advantage

• Solid understanding of IFRS, local GAAP, and relevant tax and legal regulations

• Strong analytical mindset with a deep understanding of how financial statements are constructed, including both system-driven transactions and manual journal entries

• Ability to effectively manage and collaborate with internal and external service providers to achieve agreed objectives

• Relevant professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is preferred

What do we offer?

• Career progression opportunities in global organization

• Full-time role enabling you manage a function and make it your own

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

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

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 https://careers.kone.com/en/