Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (m/f/d) (80-100%)

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

Finance Manager

Your role and responsibilities

As Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (m/f/d) you collect, analyze and interprete financial data. You provide financial expertise to their as-signed organization by compiling and analyzing various relevant metrics (e.g. financial, commercial and logistics). Updating budgets and forecasting models and identifiing trends and problems is in your responsibility. You will communicate insights, recommend actions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and optimize and improve business outcomes and financial performance. • Performs analyses of business performance versus budget and forecast, and accordingly proposes improvement actions on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. • Performing analyses of business performance, proposing improvement actions, and preparing financial models. • Supporting financial reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting. • Gathering and summarizing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings to management. • Collaborating with finance and operation professionals to analyze financial performance and identify trends. • Evaluating the impact of strategic and financial decisions and optimizing performance through automation. • Validating financial data accuracy, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining audit documentation. • Leading process improvement initiatives, supporting excellence in financial controlling, and delivering training on controlling tools and processes

Qualifications for the role

• Several years of experience in financial planning and analysis, controlling, or a related field.
• Bachelor's (or similar) degree in in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Possess proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and other data visualization and analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and other financial software is a plus.
• You understand financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• You are passionate about problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• You present effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to various audiences, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• English and German fluent written and spoken.

Benefits

• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

More about us

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. #MyABBStory ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference. ABB AG Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt +49 (0) 621 381 3500 ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate