Manager-Finance Controller

Key Responsibilities 🔍 P&L Management & Reporting

• Oversee KBS P&L reporting for KBS operations – Chennai, Kuala Lumpur and Hyd (Overview)
• Perform financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting cycles (knowledge of market, inflation, Indian Taxes, accounting principles)
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of KBS P/L reporting
• Perform P&L analysis and variance commentary, timely accrual, correction recommendation
• Share monthly update on P/L status around revenue, expense trend, actual vs Budget, highlight deviations and share insights on gaps – deficit, Surplus for course correction
• Ensure correct & timely billing, collection, no revenue leakage

📊 Financial Controls & Compliance

• Implement and maintain financial control policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Support audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation

🤝 Business Partnering & Strategy

• Partner with business for enhanced user experience

• Collaborate with FL controller billing queries, budget planning, and dispute resolution
• Collaborate with KEI and KEM controller annually, quarterly
• Support cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives

🛠️ Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive automation of financial reporting processes – Billing to collection process
• Collaborate closely with KBS leads and leverage volume and scope data from Power BI (to be developed post-KPM) to assess and enhance business value from the KBS APM perspective
• Introduce controls to eliminate Revenue leakage (delay in billing, collection)
• Support is driving Opex excellence (providing spend analysis, optimizing spends) for KBS operations

🧠 Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, CA (Inter) ,CA or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in finance controlling, budgeting, Financial planning, ideally with shared services
• Strong understanding of P&L mechanics, Indian Taxes and financial reporting standards
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Basic knowledge around PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint presentation, Copilot usage

🌍 Preferred Attributes

• Experience in a global matrix organization
• Familiarity with financial markets, Inflation or complex product valuation is a plus
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity

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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