Company Description
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.
Job Description
We are looking for a Business Controller to join our team to support the Process Cranes business in the EMEA region. Our Process Cranes business provides engineered-to-order crane solutions for demanding industrial applications, including highly customized and automated lifting solutions. In this role you will partner with EMEA Process Cranes organization which consists of frontline sales units supported by centralized project management.
The role combines management reporting, operational finance activities, forecasting and process development. You will work closely with project managers, project engineers and other business stakeholders across the EMEA region.
Your Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Preparation and analysis of management reporting for assigned Process Cranes frontline units
- Preparation of Annual Plans and Forecasts for assigned units together with stakeholders
- Support business management through financial analysis, monthly performance follow-up and variance explanations
- Manage currency and hedging related topics within areas of responsibility
- Support invoicing related activities together with project managers, project engineers and other business stakeholders
- Support internal and external audit processes and ensure compliance with company internal controls
- Participate in the development and standardization of reporting processes, tools, controls and management reporting
In this role you are part of EMEA Business Controlling team where we have a close collaboration with weekly and monthly meetings. Your main location is Konecranes headquarter office in Hyvinkää, Finland with possibility to work partly from Hämeenlinna and Espoo offices as well as remotely.
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
Ideally, you already have some experience in a similar position and see this role as an opportunity to deepen your expertise and learn more. You are interested in working in a fast-paced international environment, enjoy partnering with business stakeholders, and take a proactive approach to developing and improving ways of working.
Qualifications:
- Academic degree preferably in Financial or Management Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering and Management or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in business controlling, financial management or other relevant finance roles
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent IT skills, particularly SAP and Microsoft Excel, Experience with OneStream and Power BI is considered an advantage
- Fluency in English (additional language skills are considered a plus)
- Proactive attitude, strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work and influence in an international and diverse environment
- Working experience in project business, manufacturing or other industrial environment is seen as an advantage
Additional Information
With us you will have:
- Opportunity to develop business controlling skills in an international EMEA environment
- Close collaboration with experienced Business Controllers and EMEA stakeholders
- Learning opportunities in Process Cranes business, financial analysis, reporting, and business partnering
- Possibility to grow into a broader business controlling role over time
In addition, we offer our employees:
- Flexible & hybrid working options.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package such as Epassi welfare benefit, possibility to rent Konecranes cottages, free gyms in Hyvinkää and Espoo, and multiple sports and leisure activities through Koneen Kerho ry.
- The chance to join our Employee Share Savings Plan.
Read more about us as employer from our global career pages (in English) and local career site (in Finnish). You may also want to learn more about our business at Konecranes website.
Interested?
If you can see yourself as part of our team, we would be glad to hear from you! Please apply via link "Apply" -link below by November 30, 2026, at latest, we’ll start screening and interviewing candidates already before this. Due to GDPR requirements, we cannot accept applications by email.
When submitting your application:
Please submit your application in English via the Konecranes careers page, including your resume and a cover letter describing:
- Which financial reporting or analysis activities have you been involved? (e.g. management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, performance analyses)
- What kind of experience you already have with SAP, OneStream and Excel?
- What aspects of your background and expertise make you a good match for this position? (short summary)
You may include your responses either to "Message to the Hiring Team" field in our application form or attach a cover letter on the 2nd page of application form.
For further information about the role
For role-related questions, please contact hiring manager: Mattias Eklund, Director, Business Control Solutions EMEA (phone: +358 403 579 599). He is available for calls on November 13 from 14:00 to 15:00 and November 23 from 11:30 to 12:30.
Konecranes moves what matters. We are 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.
