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. 1 Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial and statutory reporting for Romania and Bulgaria.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, tax regulations, and internal accounting policies.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and ensure accounting accuracy.
• Coordinate external audits and act as the main contact for auditors and authorities.
• Work closely with shared service teams and external accounting providers.
• Support treasury activities, liquidity monitoring, and payment approvals.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and local statutory requirements.
• Provide accounting guidance on financial transactions and reporting matters.
• Support process improvements and financial integration activities when required.

• Proven experience as a Chief Accountant or Financial Controller - Big 4 audit environment is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory financial reporting.
• Good understanding of local accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial statements, including both system-generated transactions and manual journal entries.
• Experience working with auditors, tax authorities, and external service providers.
• Ability to effectively manage and collaborate with internal and external service providers.
• Experience overseeing accounting activities across multiple legal entities or countries.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Experience with SAP and CPM Beacon (SAP BPC), or similar ERP and financial systems, is an advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• An opportunity to take ownership of the accounting and compliance agenda for multiple countries within a global organization .
• A highly visible expert role with significant responsibility and exposure to senior finance stakeholders.
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities in an international environment.
• Competitive compensation and a broad range of employee benefits.
• The opportunity to contribute to a stable, market-leading company committed to continuous improvement and professional excellence.