Motion Global Sustainability Reporting Lead

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Sen. Financial Planning & Analysis Mgr

Global Sustainability Reporting Lead

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

As part of our development in our Motion Business Area, we are looking for a passionate Global Sustainability Reporting Lead to bring our sustainability function to the next level.

This role is open globally, preferably in Europe, with a hybrid work model (#LI-hybrid).

This role reports to the Motion Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and functionally to the Motion Global Head of Sustainability.

Key responsibilities

1. Drive the execution of sustainability reporting processes for the Motion business, covering internal and regulatory reporting requirements, planning processes, methodologies, data sources, internal controls, and process flows.
2. Act as the primary contact for sustainability reporting within Motion towards ABB Group (e.g., Planning & Performance Management / Long-Term Performance Plan, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, etc.).
3. Oversee data collection, validation, and reporting for Circularity, ensuring controls are in place and processes are aligned with requirements.
4. Monitor and assess regulatory sustainability reporting requirements, support interpretation and understanding, and facilitate execution within Motion Divisions and Motion-led countries, collaborating with Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Standardization colleagues.
5. Ensure collaboration between Finance and Sustainability functions to embed sustainability topics into broader reporting and performance management, challenging the status quo, and proposing new approaches.
6. Design, standardize, and enhance documentation processes for sustainability reporting, ensuring they are effective, scalable, and aligned with policies.
7. Improve data quality by coordinating with relevant functions, including Product Management and IS, to enhance data quality, automation, and digital tools supporting strategic insights and compliance.
8. Prepare sustainability content for EC and Motion Business reviews, and develop dashboards to monitor sustainability performance against targets.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field, preferably with a focus on Sustainability or ESG.
2. Deep knowledge of sustainability reporting standards (e.g., CSRD, ESRS, GRI) and experience with audit and assurance processes.
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability and/or financial reporting, in complex, international environments.
4. Strong interest and experience in setting up new processes, tools, and frameworks for sustainability reporting.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, with familiarity with financial reporting tools and Power BI dashboards.
6. Strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach.
7. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing and collaborating across teams.
8. Proven project and change management experience, capable of leading initiatives independently in large matrix organizations.

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ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is committed to a sustainable future through innovative, energy-efficient, and decarbonizing solutions. With over 140 years of expertise and more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries, we support industries worldwide. Learn more at go.abb/motion.

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