Local Division Controller

ABB; Aleksandrów Łódzki; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB seeks a Local Division Controller to join the Traction Division in Poland. You will partner with the Division Manager and Management Team to drive financial performance, implement controls, and lead continuous improvement within a global controlling framework.

The role requires leadership of two local controllers, collaboration across divisions, and delivery of accurate financial reporting and strategic insights in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Min 8 years of experience in business controlling or related finance function.
• Experience with SAP ERP and Power BI or similar analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning activities.
• Ensure transparent, accurate financial reporting and provide insights for decision-making.
• Monitor and optimize key financial and operational metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting & Budgeting

Financial reporting

Costing & Revenue recognition

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

University degree in Finance/Controlling

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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:

Global Business Controller

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Your Role And Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Local Division Controller to join our Traction Division in Poland.

In this key leadership role, you will be the financial partner to the local Division Manager and Management Team, while also being an integral part of the global Division Controlling organization. As the owner of the division’s financial performance, you will drive transparency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives that support sustainable business growth.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

• Act as a trusted business partner to the Division Manager and Management Team, contributing to strategy definition, execution and sustainable growth.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning activities in line with ABB standards and guidelines.
• Ensure transparent, accurate, and reliable financial reporting while providing proactive financial insights and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and optimize key financial and operational metrics, including orders, revenues, costs, margins, inventory, cash flow, productivity, capital efficiency, and working capital performance.
• Drive robust project review, tendering, risk management, investment evaluation, and business case processes to support profitable growth and sound decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with ABB internal controls, local regulations, and audit requirements while fostering strong collaboration across divisions and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, standardization, and change initiatives across controlling processes, reporting, analytics, and business transformation activities.
• Lead, develop, and support a team of two local controllers while contributing actively to the Global Division Controlling organization through best-practice sharing and global initiatives.

Qualifications for the role

• University degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with strong knowledge of costing, revenue recognition, provisions, risk management, and internal controls.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in business controlling or a related finance function, with a solid understanding of end-to-end financial processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), reporting tools, and business analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive change.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead, develop, and influence teams and business partners in a matrix organization.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent English and Polish, with excellent communication and presentation skills across different organizational levels and multicultural environments.

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