Head of Business Controlling, Nordics

KONE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Head of Business Controlling for the Nordics in Espoo. You will lead a 9-person team, partner with Nordic leaders, and ensure strong governance across the region. This role combines performance management with strategic finance leadership to drive business value.

Fluent English is required; a Nordic language is an advantage. The position involves travel within the Nordics and offers a dynamic, collaborative culture at a global leader in sustainable urban mobility.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business controlling, FP&A or related finance leadership roles.
• Ability to partner with, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams directly or in a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with a business orientation.
• Ability to balance business partnership with governance and control requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Nordic language is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel within the Nordics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to drive performance and strategic decision-making.
• Provide financial insights on drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance reviews across the region.
• Support strategic planning and scenario analysis.
• Ensure financial controls and governance compliance.
• Develop and lead the Nordic Business Controlling team in a matrix environment.
• Foster collaboration and best-practices sharing across countries.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

People leadership

FP&A

Financial analysis

English fluency

Nordic language advantage

Travel willingness

Job description

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we support sustainable urban development through innovative solutions and services. KONE Finance plays a key role in supporting business performance through insight-driven decision-making, strong governance, and financial leadership. We are now looking for a Head of Business Controlling, Nordics to lead our Business Controlling function across the region. In this role, you will lead a team of 9, consisting of Regional and Business Line Controllers, and act as a trusted business partner to leaders across the Nordic organization. As a member of the Nordic Finance Leadership Team, you will contribute to driving business performance, supporting decision-making, and ensuring strong financial governance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Performance & Decision Support Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor to drive business performance, shape strategic decision-making, and promote a strong financial understanding across the organization.
• Provide actionable financial insights and analysis on key business drivers, risks, and opportunities, while constructively challenging business assumptions.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and performance review processes across the region.
• Support strategic planning and scenario analysis to enable informed decision-making.
• Drive performance management and accountability for financial targets, business outcomes, and value creation across the region.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop the Nordic Business Controlling team, consisting of Regional Controllers and Business Line Controllers operating in a matrix environment.
• Foster collaboration, capability development, and sharing of best practices across countries and business lines.
• Ensure consistent controlling practices, reporting standards, and performance management processes across the organization.

Governance & Financial Oversight

• Ensure effective financial controls and adherence to KONE policies and governance requirements.
• Act as a key finance stakeholder on matters related to compliance and financial governance.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and financial discipline across the organization.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience in business controlling, FP&A, finance business partnering, or related finance leadership roles, ideally in an international corporate environment.
• Proven ability to partner with, influence, and challenge senior business stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams directly and/or through a matrix organization.
• A personable and engaging leader who never loses sight of the people behind the numbers.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen combined with a business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance business partnership with governance and control requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English.
• A Nordic language is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel within the Nordics.

For further information, please contact Rick van Kippersluis, Finance Director, Nordics ([e-mail]).

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, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.