Kone
KBSBusinessControllingProcessManager
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“KBS Business Controlling Process Manager at Kone. Skills: Business controlling, Process standardization, Operational excellence, Change management. Standardize business controlling processes. Optimize business controlling processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve excellence in Business partnering; Ensure Finance teams support business; Reduce process variations; Reduce manual rework; Deliver Best in class service; Streamline processes; Improve efficiency; STOP non-value-add activities; Enhance visibility; Track success of standardization
Industry & Context.
Identify inefficiencies; Identify bottlenecks; Data-driven insights; Process mining
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, 7+ years of experience in finance, 3 years in business controlling, 3 years in FP&A roles, Knowledge of financial planning, Knowledge of reporting, Knowledge of analysis processes
Nice to Have
Chartered Accountant, Lean Six Sigma certification
What You'll Do.
Standardize business controlling processes
Optimize business controlling processes
Support business with controls
Support business with analytics
Implement KBS BC vision
Drive profitability through efficiency
Drive profitability through productivity
Eliminate local exceptions
Drive operational excellence through automation
Drive operational excellence through standardization
Ensure financial activities comply with KONE Financial Control
Ensure financial activities comply with global accounting standards
Provide actionable insights
Enable informed decision-making
Apply Lean methodologies
Cooperate with KBS BC team
Ensure standard process applied
Design Global Business Controlling process map
Maintain Global Business Controlling process map
Develop Standard Operating Procedures
Enforce Standard Operating Procedures
Balance global consistency
Balance local regulatory adaptations
Develop KBS BC capability
Strengthen KBS BC capability
Deliver Best in class service
Identify inefficiencies
Use data-driven insights
Use process mining tools
Foster culture of continuous improvement
Train team in CI concepts
Train team in CI tools
Lead automation initiatives
Drive initiatives to STOP non-value-add activities
Leverage BI dashboards
Spearhead Global ERP rollouts
Spearhead Global ERP enhancements
Integrate controlling requirements into core system design
Define Key Performance Indicators
Monitor Key Performance Indicators
Establish global governance framework
Ensure adherence to KONE accounting standards
Ensure adherence to FCM principles
Ensure adherence to internal controls
Report on Business Controlling performance
Report on process gaps
Report on improvement projects status
Build partnership with Regional Business controlling leaders
Align process improvements with business goals
Drive intercultural change management
Facilitate global workshops
Facilitate training programs
Ensure adoption of new ways of working
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cooperate with KBS BC team; Partner with Regional leaders; Global workshops; Training programs
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management; Intercultural change management
Process & Methodology
Process mapping, Automation initiatives, ERP rollouts
Full Job Description
The KBS Business Controlling process manager will be responsible for standardizing and optimizing Business controlling processes worldwide and to achieve excellence in Business partnering and to ensure the Finance teams support business with Business controls and Analytics. Position is responsible for implementation of KBS BC vision. This role contributes to driving profitability through efficiency and productivity. Your mission is to eliminate local exceptions, drive operational excellence through automation and standardization of processes. This role ensures that financial activities comply with the **KONE Financial Control Model (FCM)** and global accounting standards, while providing actionable insights—not just numbers—to enable informed decision-making. This role bridges the gap between operational execution and strategic financial goals by applying Lean methodologies to drive efficiency. The role closely cooperates with a KBS BC team led by team leader and process specialists to ensure consistent and standard process applied accross all regions. **Key Responsibilities** * Global process standardization * Design and maintain the Global Business Controlling process map, ensuring standard process across all entities. * Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures SOPs to reduce process variations and manual rework. * Act as a Process Owner balancing global consistency with necessary local regulatory adaptations. * Continuous Improvement & Digitalization * Continuously develop and strengthen KBS BC capability to deliver the Best in class service to BC teams * Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in current workflows using data-driven insights and process mining tools. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement by training team in CI concepts and tools * Lead automation initiatives (e.g. RPA) to streamline processes and improve efficiency. * Drive initiatives to STOP non-value-add activities, automate reporting, and leverage BI dashboards for enhanced vi
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