Global Process Analyst, Finance

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

Location: Hyvinkää / Espoo (with regular attendance to HQ in Hyvinkää);  candidates in FI are prioritised

We are looking for a Global Process Analyst, Finance to join our Finance Transformation organisation. While the team is responsible for the overall development of Konecranes’ global finance and controlling processes, this position will focus specifically on Accounts Receivable (AR) and Treasury.

Finance Transformation is part of the Group Finance function and drives the transformation and continuous development of Konecranes’ global finance and controlling processes. The team leads development projects across Finance & Control and supports the effective use of key finance systems and processes, including SAP, Aico, TIS, CLM, CoProcess, Emburse, VAT and Indirect Tax.

In this role, you will contribute to the harmonisation and development of Konecranes’ global finance processes. This is a versatile position where you will work as a Product Owner within an Agile Scrum team, giving you an excellent opportunity to apply your process development experience while further developing your project management skills.

You will work closely with the Finance Global Process Owner for AR and Treasury. Depending on the initiative, you may independently lead development activities, take responsibility for finance-related development and implementation as part of a project team, or act as a project manager for development projects.

You will also play an important role in connecting business end-users, Global Process Owners and IT, helping to translate business needs into practical process and system improvements.

If you are a proactive and ambitious professional who enjoys collaborating with others, solving problems and improving ways of working, we would love to hear from you.
 

Your responsibilities

• Provide finance process guidance and drive harmonisation and continuous improvement in cooperation with the Finance Global Process Owner.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT to identify, collect and document requirements.
• Identify, test and document solutions and facilitate knowledge transfer to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide process and SAP user training, create end-user instructions and support business users.
• Lead or support projects and smaller development initiatives as a Finance representative.

Qualifications

We are looking for

• A relevant academic degree in economics, finance or accounting.
• Previous experience in accounting and finance process development.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Other languages are considered an advantage.
• Experience and knowledge of Konecranes’ business and processes.
• Previous hands-on experience with SAP, particularly Finance modules, and MS Excel

The following are considered an advantage:

• Experience working in a project environment.
• Experience with TIS, CoProcess, Power BI or Jira.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.

As a person, you are

• Curious and development-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proactive and confident when interacting with stakeholders and gathering requirements.
• Responsible and able to work independently.
• Collaborative and approachable, with strong communication skills.
• Adaptable to changing situations, with good organisational skills.

Additional Information

Who join us?  

• Work in a global environment in a versatile role with opportunities to collaborate across different functions.
• Develop professionally and take on increasing responsibilities.
• Benefit from a comprehensive benefits package, including performance-based incentives, ePassi, occupational healthcare, free gyms at our offices and an Employee Share Savings Plan.
• Enjoy hybrid and flexible ways of working that support work-life balance.

Interested?  

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV in English by Sunday, 25.10 at 23h59 via the Konecranes Careers page. We review applications regularly, so we encourage you to apply early.

For further information about the role, please contact Laura Mäkelä, Global Process Owner, AR & Treasury, by email at laura.makela [at] konecranes.com.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Katre Laan, Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, at katre.laan [at] konecranes.com.

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.