Finance Specialist

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing. 

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We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Finance Specialist who will support financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting policies, and contribute to accurate financial reporting.

What will you do?

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable activities, including supplier invoice verification, processing, and follow-up with shared service teams.
• Monitor supplier accounts, resolve invoice discrepancies, and support timely vendor payments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, recurring entries, and other journal entries.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including asset creation, transfers, disposals, and depreciation reviews.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions, debit notes, confirmations, and reconciliations.
• Review VAT and withholding tax transactions and support tax reporting and statutory compliance requirements.
• Monitor GR/IR balances and collaborate with operational teams to resolve open items.
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of banking and treasury-related accounting records.
• Support cash flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, and monthly cash flow reporting.
• Process treasury-related transactions, payment requests, and banking documentation in line with company policies.
• Monitor outstanding payments, returned transactions, and clearing accounts to ensure timely resolution.
• Support bank guarantee, letter of credit, and other treasury administration activities when required.
• Assist in internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control requirements.
• Partner with business leaders, project managers, procurement, HR, and operational teams to provide financial guidance and resolve finance-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting quality, and operational efficiency.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, financial controlling, treasury, or finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of VAT, withholding tax, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with petty cash management, banking operations, and treasury processes is an advantage.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Professional certification such as SOCPA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Candidates actively pursuing a professional accounting qualification will also be considered favorably.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process optimization, and professional development.

What do we offer?

• Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
• Engaging job with position description and clear targets.
• Regular feedback through performance discussions.
• Opportunities for individual development.
• Mentoring and coaching programs.

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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