Job Opportunities in Mexico

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.


Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Financial Controller in Torreón, Coahuila?

As our Financial Controller you will develop, enhance, and strengthen financial process simplification, harmonization, and automation. You will be specialized finance competence (treasury, tax) and supports and provides analysis to Unit Finance Manager regarding financial performance.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform or organize the execution of the financial controlling tasks as defined in the KONE Financial Control Models.
• Ensure all tax, treasury, statutory statement, book keeping, consolidation tasks and local financial statements are met on a timely and accurate basis and in line with KONE Accounting and Reporting Instructions and external regulations.
• Act as a back-up point of contact for local authorities.
• Act as a specialist in the field of treasury and tax
• Analyze actual performance to plan, recommend and implement corrective actions
• At month-end, provide necessary analysis and support in summarizing legal entity financial result and performance and the balance sheet in cooperation with business controllers to validate completeness and accuracy of both financial and management reporting and forecasting.
• Maintain strong connections with other Finance colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future trends.
• May lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of Finance professionals to achieve established goals. Provide necessary support for the timely preparation of legal entity financial reporting in accordance with both, KONE Accounting Standards and statutory requirements.
• Perform detailed check that all defined tasks in the month-end closing process are executed by finance operations partner(s) and KONE Business Services (KBS).
• Support the Unit Finance Manager in ensuring that all financial close activities have been completed.
• Prepare/approve relevant judgmental journal entries. Ensure that supporting documentation is provided in accordance with KONE Guidelines.
• Support the Unit Finance Manager in ensuring that balance sheet reconciliations are completed in Blackline by finance operations partner(s) and are in accordance with the KONE balance reconciliation policy.
• Perform necessary local internal control activities and prepare relevant supporting documentation as required and defined by global KONE internal controls framework.
• Support in ensuring that payment proposals are authorized. Prepare manual payment advices where necessary.
• Provide analysis of FX exposure and potential impacts for a unit and supports Unit Finance Manager in advising business in FX management in the factory operation.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance or similar area.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Advanced MS Excel -skills
• Advanced in both written and verbal English
• Good communication skills
• Advanced knowledge in IFRS as well as local GAAP and other relevant local tax & legal.

What can KONE offer you?


We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation:
• We value your authentic self
• Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values
• Collaborative, creative and supportive work environment
• Passionate about safety, quality and innovation
• We care about the communities where we live and work


Just some of our many benefits include:
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family
• More benefits than required by law


Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career!


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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.

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 www.kone.com/careers