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Business Controller

Employer
Konecranes UK Ltd
Location
East Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Oct 8, 2020

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Business Controller - East Kilbride (temporary role, 18-month FTC covering maternity leave) What makes us special? We don't just lift things, we lift entire businessesTM When you join Konecranes you immediately notice a strong sense of commitment, camaraderie and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation, as we believe that sustainable growth is a result of a strong responsible performance. To continue our strong performance and commitment to our customers, we are looking for a Business Controller, Industrial Cranes UK to join our Konecranes family, based at our offices in East Kilbride, Scotland, we will also consider this role being based at our other UK sites, Ashby de la Zouch or Banbury - this role is a temporary role, covering maternity leave. Business Unit Industrial Cranes (BU IC) carries the profit and loss responsibility for Konecranes and Demag branded direct industrial cranes business to crane end-users. This responsibility consists of developing the customer relationship, selling, designing, manufacturing, and delivering of overhead cranes to industrial customers globally. The role of Business Controller is responsible for the decision making in financial matters for the business unit Industrial Cranes here in the UK. This role is key in the country business unit management team, ensuring business control related issues are being considered in all decision making, by working closely with country BU business and operations heads, as well as other Country BU management members, helping them in decision making with analysis and reporting. In addition, this role arranges management accounting in the country BU within the Group's framework so that Country BUs and BAs can run their businesses smoothly. This role also has direct reports so therefore having people and line management experience is essential. Here at Konecranes we pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers who operate across a wide range of industries; these include Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Ports, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing to name but a few. Our reach is impressive, we are truly global company with 16,000 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries. For over 80 years, we have been dedicated to improving the efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Manage and lead the BU IC UK controlling team, making sure their tasks are executed properly and accurately.
• Prepare country BU IC month result analysis along with BU country leadership and participate in rush calls with region BU leadership.
• Sales and projects control, profitability analysis and report.
• Management of account receivables with Project Managers, FSSC and credit control.
• Prepare and monitor bank and Parent Company guarantees.
• Arrange currency forward deal agreements.
• Capex control.
• Planning confection, analysis and reporting.
• Internal controls, implementation and maintenance.
• Business partnership on financial support.
• Net Working Capital Control and Analysis.
• Month closing analysis and report.
• Projects and Sales risk analysis and proper booking if needed.
• Revenue Recognition control.
• FSSC and group account partnership for financial matters related to the BU IC in UK. What we are looking for in you:
• Finance Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, AAT etc).
• Demonstrable and similar experience, with a solid and proven track record
• Manufacturing/business control experience
• SAP / Hyperion knowledge (preferable, but has capacity to learn quickly)
• Line management skills
• Experience in working in multi-national environment, preferred but not essential
• Big four audit companies experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel, UK and Europe (travel guidelines permitting) For your valuable contribution to Konecranes we offer a competitive salary, pension + life assurance, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

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