Local Sales Unit Business Controller, Motion Finland

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Local Sales Unit Business Controller, Motion Finland

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11

This position reports to

Lead Business Controller, Motion, Northern Europe & UK

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a Business Controller to join our Motion Business Area as a Local Sales and Service Unit (LSU) Controller in Helsinki. You will be acting as a business partner to the Local Division Managers in Finland, optimizing the financial performance within the Local Divisions and Business Area. You will be supporting effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing and interpreting financial data, as well as evaluating various business alternatives and recommending the most appropriate business solutions. We offer a challenging position in an international and dynamic working environment with diverse duties which cover multiple dimensions of financial management. Local Sales Unit Business Controller will a member of the unit’s management team. The role requires presence in Helsinki at least 50% of working time. You will be mainly accountable for: • Responsibility of the financial management for a global business unit • Translating business strategy into business plans and monitoring of measurable targets • Financial reporting including monthly closing, forecasting and planning • Driving appropriate cost structure, cash flow, productivity optimization and capital efficiency, monitoring progress achieved and providing insight and analysis to support operational decision making • Supporting the organization in ensuring that the company governance model and internal controls are in place and implemented in the unit • Optimizing finance performance, developing finance systems, tools and relevant processes with the support of the local finance team • Leading, providing guidance and participating or facilitating best practice sharing to ensure alignment and consistency of controlling practices • Ensuring timely and efficient communication with relevant stakeholders Local Sales Unit Controller reports to the Northern European Regional Business Controller as per ABB’s Finance-to-Finance principle.

Qualifications for the role

  • Several years’ experience of business controlling roles, preferably in a global setting
  • Excellent knowledge of processes and tools, e.g. SAP in finance with a strong business acumen
  • Track record of execution and delivering results in international environment
  • Good collaboration and communications skills
  • Good leadership skills, experience managing teams is an asset
  • Working proficiency in Finnish and English, any other language is an asset
  • Recognized as a great team player and appreciated for collaboration and business partnering skills
  • M.Sc. degree or equivalent in a relevant field

More about us

ABB Motion keeps the world turning - while saving energy every day. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to enable the low-carbon future for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services our customers and partners achieve better performance, safety and reliability. We offer a combination of domain expertise and technology to deliver the optimum drive and motor solution for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Through our global presence we are always close to serve our customers. Building on over 130 years of cumulative experience in electric powertrains, we learn and improve every day. In Finland, ABB has about 5000 employees, making it one of the biggest industrial employers in the country. ABB Finland serves its customers in over 20 locations and has production sites in Helsinki, Vaasa, Porvoo and Hamina. As a global company, we’re also able to offer international job opportunities. For more information, please contact Michael Stead, Lead Business Controller, Motion, Northern Europe & UK, tel. +44 7718 704 602. Please apply for the position by February 16, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid

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