Business Controller - New Berlin, Wi (Other Locations Available)

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

This position can sit in any of the following locations: Springfield, OH,  New Berlin, WI, or in Burlington, ON (Canada)

POSITION TITLE: Business Controller

REPORTS TO: USA and Canada Crane Service Controller

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have an active role in country area management team to ensure finance related issues are being considered in local decision making. Serve as a key finance partner to business leaders and support local decision making with analysis and reporting.
• Responsible for accurate and timely management accounting and operative reporting within the group’s framework.
• Prepare and analyze reports of customer, project, product, and agreement profitability.
• Provide Management with information and recommendations relative to the financial transactions, operational cost, inventories, sales, orders, taxes, depreciation, property, and other asset values, etc.
• Support the preparation of operating budgets and forecasts. Prepare statements of recommendations relative to future financial plans, forecasts, objectives, internal controls, policies, and goals.
• Evaluate and implement such approved programs deemed adequate to achieve cost reduction, improve controls, work simplification and best equipment utilization.
• Recognize implications and relationships among problems and issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure that the company’s employees at all levels are aware of the Group’s policies, instructions, and guidelines in financial, legal and IT matters.
• Conduct local audits of Service locations and report findings and recommendations to the management.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

EDUCATION: Requires a college degree in Accounting/Business Administration. Advance courses in Financial Management, Business Law and Computer Science are beneficial. CPA Designation an asset.

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) or more years progressive experience in preparatory accounting, financial analysis, and/or Controller positions in a Service or Manufacturing environment are required. SAP and Siebel software experience are strongly preferred.

This position can sit in any of the following locations: Springfield, OH,  New Berlin, WI, or in Burlington, ON (Canada)

Konecranes, Inc. and its affiliates will not accept resumes from external recruiters or agencies without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission. Any resumes sent without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission with Konecranes, Inc. are void of any fees and free for internal use. Applicable Konecranes data protection obligations are the responsibility of the agency.

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.