Global Division Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

ABB; Oberösterreich; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Business Chief Financial Officer to lead FP&A, planning, and performance management across global divisions. You will set the framework for the Business Storyline and Finance Digitalization, collaborating with Business Areas and global FP&A teams to drive profitability and strategic decision-making.

The role requires strong financial acumen, experience in FP&A or controlling, and expertise with Excel, Power BI, SAP, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, financial or operational controlling, accounting, or similar analytical environment.
• Strong understanding of business performance in complex B2B or industrial settings.
• Proficiency with data, modern finance tools and AI for planning and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of financial results and coordinate preparation of management reports for senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate impact of major investments and strategic decisions.
• Define and oversee FP&A processes including APP, forecasting, and planning.
• Drive standardized FP&A processes and tools, including AI integration.
• Prepare business reviews on performance and analysis with global FP&A teams.
• Improve data quality and consistency across reporting units and functions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Performance management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

SAP

Excel

Job description

Business Chief Financial Officer

Bei ABB unterstützen wir Industrien dabei, effizienter und sauberer zu arbeiten – und jede einzelne Person trägt hier dazu bei. Wir bieten allen Mitarbeitenden die Möglichkeit, Verantwortung zu übernehmen und die eigene Entwicklung aktiv voranzutreiben. Gemeinsam entstehen Lösungen, auf die alle stolz sein können. Wir suchen engagierte Talente, um gemeinsam die Welt voranzutreiben.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for leading reliable and timely analysis of financial results, as well as creating the Annual and Long-Term Performance Plan (APP, LPP) and forecasts. As the most senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leader in the organization, you will support key business partners and other stakeholders at senior/executive levels in decision-making processes and help drive business goals. You will set the framework for Business Storyline and Finance Digitalization and AI, while collaborating closely with Business Area and global Business Lines FP&A.

Core Responsibilities

• You will lead the analysis of financial results in your area of responsibility and coordinate the preparation of various management reports, including performance reports for stakeholders and senior management, commentaries on financial statements, and other reporting activities on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• You will evaluate the impact of strategic, financial, or other major investment decisions.
• You will define, coordinate, and oversee financial planning processes and activities, including financial planning, APP, and forecasting, together with global Business Lines FP&A.
• You will ensure that APP and forecast instructions are up to date and followed.
• You will drive the implementation of standardized FP&A processes and tools, including AI, to support financial planning activities in your area of responsibility, collaborating with Data Management and Finance Operations.
• You will prepare business management discussions and reviews on performance and analysis for the global Division in coordination with Business Lines FP&A.
• You will work with Finance Operations, reporting units, and global Business Lines to follow up on inconsistencies identified in management reporting information and improve data quality.
• You will drive the implementation of various controlling and planning initiatives.
• You will lead planning process improvements and cost‑saving initiatives to ensure and increase profitability.
• You will be responsible for creating and updating the global Division Forecast and APP/LPP (Long-Term Performance Plan) in collaboration with global Business Lines, global PCs, and reporting units.
• You will enable organizational development by championing training on various FP&A tools and processes within your area of responsibility. You will also facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices within the Finance community jointly with Finance Operations.

What You Bring

We are looking for a financially strong and curious professional who enjoys understanding how a business really works and turning financial data into meaningful business insights. You may come from FP&A, financial or operational controlling, accounting, business finance, consulting, or another analytical environment where you have developed a strong understanding of business performance.

You bring experience working with financial analysis, planning, forecasting and performance management, ideally in a complex B2B, industrial or similarly structured environment. Experience in a global, regional or multi‑business organization is an advantage, but we are equally interested in people who have demonstrated strong learning agility and the ability to quickly understand new businesses and operating models.

You are comfortable working with data and modern finance tools, with strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint and experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, SAP or similar platforms. You are interested in using data, digitalization and emerging technologies, including AI, to make financial planning and performance management more efficient and insightful.

Beyond technical expertise, you are a strong communicator and collaborative business partner. You can translate complex financial information into a clear story, engage confidently with stakeholders at different levels, and influence decisions without relying on formal authority. You are open to different perspectives, willing to challenge constructively, and comfortable working across functions, geographies and cultures.

We value diverse career journeys and do not expect every candidate to have followed the same path. Whether you are an experienced FP&A professional ready to broaden your scope, a high‑potential finance or controlling professional looking for your next step, or someone coming from a consulting or another analytical background with strong business and problem‑solving capabilities, we would like to hear from you.

Location & Travel

We welcome applications from candidates across Europe and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements depending on your location. You do not need to be based in a specific office to be successful in this role.

The role involves regular collaboration across countries and functions, so a willingness and ability to travel periodically is important. We believe in combining the flexibility of remote working with opportunities to connect in person, build relationships and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across the organization.

Die Zukunft wird sauberer und intelligenter durch vielfältige Talente – neugierige, mutige und kreative. Wir schätzen Menschen mit unterschiedlichem persönlichem Hintergrund und Erfahrungen.