Business Controller

About the role

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Finance Manager__

Your role and responsibilities

Acts as a business partner to the relevant business manager and work closely with local & global finance teams to optimize the financial performance within an assigned division / business area. Supports in effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate various business alternatives and recommend the most appropriate business solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Partners with business leaders in determining strategy for their area of responsibility and developing implementation and monitoring plan. Contributes to the definition of strategy for the local business unit. Enables strategy translation into business plans and monitors measurable targets. Drives business planning and forecasting process for their area of responsibility.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives that support strategic goals and drives the definition and implementation of global standards and business specific guidelines to ensure continuous improvement in financial control process within their area of responsibility.
• Leads, provides guidance, and participates or facilitates best practices to ensure alignment and consistency of controlling practices.
• Ensures timely and efficient communication with relevant internal customers to identify and discuss issues for improvement of operations, work quality, and efficiency for their area of responsibility.
• Ensures transparency in financial reporting and disclosures and defines and implements internal controls regarding financial and non-financial operations.
• Assesses business risk exposure and defines risk mitigation strategies to reduce impact on business performance.
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