Real Estate Cost Controller

ABB; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global robotics company in Milan is seeking a Real Estate Cost Controller to manage financial operations related to real estate. You will provide insights on budgeting, cost controlling, and KPIs while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in financial business partnering, with strong expertise in SAP and Excel. This role offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience in FP&A or controlling.
• Strong understanding of project controlling processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data with detailed recommendations.

Mansioni

• Manage budgeting and forecasting of real estate costs.
• Analyse financial implications of real estate decisions.
• Define and track KPIs for Real Estate performance.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or related field

Strumenti

SAP

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Join to apply for the Real Estate Cost Controller role at ABB. At ABB, we help industries to achieve leaner and cleaner operations. This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We are entering an exciting new chapter as ABB Robotics becomes part of SoftBank Group, a technology group focused on AI, robotics, and next‑generation computing.

Position Overview

This role reports to the Global Head of FP&A, Robotics. You will act as the primary Finance Business Partner for the Real Estate function, ensuring transparency, discipline, and optimization of all real estate–related financials. You will oversee cost and project controlling for real estate assets, leases, facilities, and cross‑charges while providing data‑driven insights to support strategic decision‑making. The work model is hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Real Estate Financial Controlling: manage budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and reporting of real estate costs—including leases, facilities, services, utilities, depreciation, maintenance, and cross‑charges.
• Decision Support: analyse financial implications of real estate decisions (e.g., lease renewals, space rationalisation, relocations) and recommend cost‑optimised solutions.
• Performance Monitoring: define and track Real Estate KPIs (cost per m², occupancy, utilisation, lease commitments) and identify deviations, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Data, Processes & Controls: ensure reliable processes, tools and controls for capturing, validating and reporting real estate data in alignment with closing schedules and standards.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: partner with Real Estate leadership, FP&A, Accounting and internal stakeholders to resolve issues, drive efficiencies and support operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, controlling or financial business partnering; experience with real estate or functional cost controlling is a plus.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation and project controlling processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Solid knowledge of financial systems, SAP (or equivalent ERP) and strong Excel/analysis skills.
• Experience working with KPIs, dashboards and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate in a matrix environment.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset and ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast‑paced setting.

We value people from different backgrounds. If this sounds like your story, apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us.

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