O pozici
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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
Co budeš dělat
- The Central & Eastern Cluster Finance Manager holds dual accountability for business controlling and fiduciary oversight across a cluster of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This is a senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end financial management of the Robotics Division within the cluster, spanning business performance management, legal entity financial stewardship, statutory compliance, and strategic business partnering.
- Act as the primary strategic finance partner to cluster and country leadership, driving performance, cost discipline, and value creation across all business lines.
- Lead all financial planning cycles including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and mid-year revisions, ensuring cluster targets align with global divisional objectives.
- Own the Business Performance Management (BPM) process, including demand order budgeting, revenue forecasting, backlog management, and orders-backlog-revenue (OBR) reporting.
- Drive variance analysis (actual vs. budget, prior year, prior quarter) with executive-quality commentary for monthly operating reviews (MORs) and divisional leadership.
- Develop and maintain cluster-level dashboards and KPI reporting covering profitability, margin, cash flow, working capital, and project performance.
- Provide forward-looking financial insight and risk assessments to support strategic decisions at cluster and global level.
- Assume full fiduciary responsibility for all Robotics Division legal entities within the cluster, ensuring compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across each jurisdiction.
- Oversee financial accounting, reporting, and controlling functions for each legal entity, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of statutory filings, tax returns, VAT submissions, and other regulatory obligations.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and applicable local GAAPs, maintaining alignment between statutory and management reporting.
- Manage external audit processes for all cluster entities, serving as primary liaison with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
- Establish and maintain local finance governance frameworks aligned with both local regulations and global BL Industries policies, including assurance and internal controls.
- Monitor and control cash flow and treasury activities across cluster entities, managing bank relationships and authorized signatory obligations for statutory filings and legal documentation.
- Act as accountable owner for transfer pricing compliance, intercompany transactions, and cross-border financial arrangements within the cluster.
- Ensure full cost reviews, contract reviews, and forecast accuracy to support strategic decision-making across all significant orders and long-term projects in the cluster.
- Partner with project managers and operations to ensure financial alignment with project execution plans, including revenue recognition, margin optimization, and proactive risk management.
- Lead monthly project reviews, identifying deviations, escalating risks, and driving corrective actions in collaboration with operational leadership.
- Maintain robust WIP, backlog, and milestone tracking to support accurate revenue and margin forecasting across business lines.
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations, internal policies, and corporate governance frameworks across all cluster entities.
- Implement and monitor financial and non-financial internal controls to ensure robust governance. Promote ethical financial practices and compliance with the BL Industries Code of Conduct.
- Identify, escalate, and mitigate financial risks including compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and regulatory changes across cluster jurisdictions. Maintain readiness for internal audits.
- Lead, develop, and performance-manage the cluster finance team across all countries, including controllers, analysts, and fiduciary finance staff.
- Build finance capability across the cluster through coaching, structured development plans, and succession planning.
- Drive continuous improvement and process standardization across the cluster finance function, including automation of reporting and FP&A workflows.
Koho hledáme
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional qualification strongly preferred (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
- Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in financial controlling, business finance, or regional finance leadership in a multinational or B2B industrial environment.
- Proven track record of holding dual business controlling and statutory/fiduciary finance accountability across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience managing finance functions across Central and/or Eastern European markets, with working knowledge of local statutory, tax, and regulatory environments in at least two cluster countries.
- Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, business performance management, and project controlling in a project-based or capital equipment business.
- Experience leading and developing multi-country finance teams in a matrixed organization.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior operational and commercial leadership at all levels.
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP required), financial analytics tools, and Excel. Experience with Power BI or equivalent reporting tools preferred.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in Polish or another CEE language is a significant advantage.
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency, continuous improvement, and strong personal accountability.
Benefity
- We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
