Global Senior Product Group and R&D Controller

ABB; Revier Eggelsberg; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology leader is hiring a Global Senior Product Group and R&D Controller in Austria. This role involves financial planning, supporting strategic decisions, and collaborating with international teams. The ideal candidate has a university degree, 5–7 years of experience in finance, and proficiency in SAP and Power BI. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary based on qualifications.

Leistungen

Flexible working models

Health measures

Global Employee Assistance Program

Career growth opportunities

Participation in share programs

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of experience in commercial finance or business controlling in a global context.
• Strong affinity for digital tools and automation.
• Experience with government funding processes for R&D and IP-related finance is a benefit.

Aufgaben

• Manage and support the preparation of monthly reporting and budgeting.
• Provide financial insight to Product Groups to support business case development.
• Drive process enhancements while ensuring adherence to internal controls.

Kenntnisse

SAP FI/CO/PS

Power BI

Excel

Financial Modeling

Stakeholder Management

Fluent English

German language skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Global Senior Product Group and R&D Controller

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Overview

ABB helps industries outrun — leaner and cleaner. As a global market leader, we empower progress for you, your team, and the world. This position is part of ABB’s Machine Automation Division (B&R) and contributes to the financial steering of the division's global Product Groups and their R&D activities to enable strategic decision-making and support innovation through robust financial analysis and planning.

Your Role: Own the Challenge

The Global Senior Product Group and R&D Controller will collaborate with Global Product Group and R&D Managers to act as a trusted business partner in an international environment. The work model for the role is hybrid. This role contributes to ABB Group's Machine Automation Division globally. Main stakeholders include the Global Product Group and R&D Controller as well as Product Group Managers and R&D Managers across the division.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Reporting — Manage and support the preparation of monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning for designated Product Groups and the R&D function; drive R&D project controlling
• Business Partnering and Strategic Support — Provide financial insight to Product Groups to support business case development and enhance strategic decision-making
• Performance Management and KPI Development — Develop and monitor R&D financial KPIs, conduct cost analyses, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency
• Process Improvement and Compliance — Drive process enhancements and automation while ensuring adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and ABB’s code of conduct

What It Takes To Run What Runs The World

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
• 5–7 years of experience in commercial finance or business controlling in a global context
• Excellent proficiency in SAP FI/CO/PS, Power BI, and Excel; strong affinity for digital tools and automation
• Ability to perform financial modeling for forecasts, budgets, and cost optimization to support strategic decisions and lead project controlling
• Experience with stakeholder management and effective interpersonal skills
• Experience with government funding processes for R&D and IP-related finance is a benefit
• Fluent English; German language skills are beneficial

Why join our company?

• Work-Life Balance — Flexible working models, including flextime and hybrid options
• Health & Well-being — Health measures, Global Employee Assistance Program, and gender-neutral parental leave policy
• Financial Perks — Participation in the Global Employee Shareholder Acquisition Program (ESAP) and meal allowances
• Career Growth — Extensive training opportunities and structured development programs
• Inclusive Culture — An international work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation

In accordance with the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry in Austria, the minimum salary for this position is €4,341.85 gross per month as of May 2025. There is willingness to offer compensation above the minimum depending on qualifications and experience.

More about us

ABB's Machine Automation Division (B&R) is an innovative automation company headquartered in Austria with offices worldwide. B&R became part of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division in 2017 and employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. As a leading global provider of automation solutions, B&R develops and sells industrial electronics, software solutions and mechatronic solutions for machine and factory automation.

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Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Analyst and Finance
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing