Senior Business Controller, International Business (flexible location) at ABB

Senior Business Controller – International Business

Flexible location: Canada, United States, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, or Italy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary financial advisor to the EVP International Sales and the international leadership team, shaping commercial strategy, investment decisions, market entry, pricing, and M&A evaluations through robust financial analysis and modelling.
• Own budgeting, multi‑year planning, and forecasting cycles, translating growth strategy into clear financial targets, scenarios, and capital allocation decisions aligned with divisional and group objectives.
• Establish reporting frameworks, monitor KPIs, analyze variances, and deliver actionable insights on profitability, market dynamics, and business performance to guide decision‑making and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, finance standards, and audit requirements while partnering across sales, operations, and finance teams to drive performance, support transformation initiatives, and build financial capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in business controlling, FP&A, or finance business partnering, ideally in an industrial or technology multinational.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics; CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience supporting international or cross‑border business operations, with exposure to multi‑currency environments, transfer pricing, and diverse regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to act as a trusted sparring partner to senior commercial leaders – proactive, commercially minded, and confident in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.
• Strong financial modelling skills and ability to translate complex data into clear, executive‑ready business insight.
• Experience evaluating infrastructure investment business cases and/or M&A financial screening in an industrial B2B context.
• Excellent command of SAP and advanced Excel; familiarity with BI and analytics platforms is an advantage.
• Experience in matrix organizations with complex global reporting structures is a plus.
• Familiarity with NEMA or industrial electromechanical markets is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) or other languages given the international scope.

For US‑based applicants: Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

About the Division

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy‑efficient and effective solutions.

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $119,000 – $190,400 (U.S. only). Eligible for a short‑term incentive plan/annual bonus.
• Health plans: PPO Copay Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account.
• Dental plans: Core or Core Plus Vision.
• Life insurance: Company‑paid 2× base pay.
• AD&D: Company‑paid 1× base pay; voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
• Short‑term Disability: up to 26 weeks, company‑paid.
• Long‑term Disability: 60% of pay, company‑paid.
• Optional elective benefits: accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance.
• Parental leave, employee assistance program, health advocate resources, and infertility/adoption support.
• Employee discount program, 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
• Paid time off: 11 paid holidays, and vacation under a permissive time‑away policy for salaried exempt positions.

EEO Statement

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