ABB Ltd

Division Chief Financial Officer

ABB Ltd$150K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in Business Controlling within global matrix organizations.
  • Strong knowledge of finance processes and systems, with a focus on financial strategy and execution.
  • 10+ years of experience in a financial management role, with a proven leadership record on a regional or global level.
  • Preferred background in industrial automation or manufacturing sectors, with insight into operations and customer dynamics.
  • Effective team player with excellent communication and business partnering skills at the leadership level.
  • Strategic thinker with a proactive approach and the ability to understand and manage broader business objectives.
  • Proficient in English; additional languages considered beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Division President to develop and implement business strategy and performance targets.
  • Drive profitability and operational performance by identifying issues and sharing best practices.
  • Ensure strong financial governance and compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
  • Oversee financial reporting and improve financial processes for efficiency and clarity.
  • Build and lead a high-performing global finance team, focusing on talent development and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to drive strategic financial leadership at a global scale.
  • Work alongside senior executives and play a key role in business decision-making.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge business operations within the industrial automation sector.
  • Access to a strong framework for career development and talent growth.
  • Collaborative environment focused on cross-functional teamwork and best practice sharing.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
President - MONM

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be the most senior financial officer in your area of responsibility and act as a member of the business area / division leadership team. Each day, you will be responsible for establishing an effective and cost-efficient finance support platform to the business, in line with the group requirements, including oversight of relevant finance group functions and global business services. You will also showcase your expertise by leading business strategy and providing input to the divisions.

The work model for the role is: on-site ; #LI-Onsite

The role is contributing to the Motion / NEMA Motors division globally.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Strategic Finance Leadership & Business Co-Piloting: Partner with the Division President to shape and execute business strategy, lead financial planning and performance target setting, and co-drive demand generation while safeguarding ABB's overall business interests. Provide financial insight on strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with long-term value creation.
  • Performance Management, Portfolio Steering & Decision Support: Drive profitability, cost efficiency, and operational performance by proactively identifying gaps, triggering corrective actions, and sharing best practices. Lead and evaluate investments, divestments, M&A, and restructuring initiatives, ensuring business decisions support sustainable growth and resource optimization.
  • Governance, Compliance, Risk & Control Framework: Ensure strong financial governance, transparency, and compliance with Group policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements. Oversee internal controls, audits, and risk-informed decision-making, and drive standardized, compliant processes across finance functions (accounting, controlling, reporting, treasury, planning, tax, and systems).
  • Financial Operations, Optimization & Finance Leadership: Oversee high-quality financial reporting and closing processes, while driving continuous improvement, cost efficiency, and optimization of capital structure, asset management, and finance processes. Build and lead a high-performing global finance community, ensuring capability development, talent growth, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications for the role

  • Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Business Controlling within global matrix organizations.
  • Solid command of finance processes, systems and tools, coupled with deep financial strategy, planning and execution experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a financial management role, proven leadership background on a regional or global level.
  • Understanding of industrial automation or manufacturing sectors, operations and customer dynamics is highly preferred.
  • Recognized team player with strong communication, business partnering capability with the leadership team.
  • Strategic thinker, proactive mindset, able to hold accountability and see the big picture.
  • Fluent in English. Any other language is an asset.

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is a marketer, designer and manufacturer that offers Baldor-Reliance® industrial electric motors, primarily in North America. The Division focuses on quality, reliability and efficiency to provide a comprehensive offering of NEMA motors in the market across most industrial segments and applications.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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