Division Controller Benelux m/f/d

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Serving as a strategic business partner for the Division Manager of Process Automation Energy Industries in the Benelux. You will be a crucial member of its Management Team. You will help to set-up and execute the business strategy in line with the wider divisional, regional and functional strategies. In this role you will report to regional (Hub) Finance Manager of Central & Southern Europe. You spar on a regular basis with different stakeholders to improve business processes, grow the business and make the right strategic choices. Project Controlling and Risk management are vital parts of this strategic decision making. In this role you will provide key support to the business, ensuring accurate tracking and processing of all transactions. You will translate business strategy into plans and establish measurable targets, evaluate the financial implications of various strategic decisions, identify risks and recommend actions.

Your responsibilities

• Overseeing the business planning and forecasting process for Energy Industries in the Benelux and serving as the finance interface with the region, the country organization and other financial stakeholders.
• Establishing cost structures, productivity optimization and capital efficiency while closely monitoring cash flow and taking relevant actions to improve net working capital.
• Ensuring compliance with internal guidelines/procedures and external regulatory requirements.
• Performing high quality financial analysis, reporting to business managers and making suggestions to improve performance, where appropriate.
• Overseeing monthly closing with special attention to high quality data reported.
• Establishing and overseeing processes and tools to obtain transparent and reliable financial data and business information.
• Ensuring timely and efficient communication with relevant Controllers, the Accounting Center and others to identify and discuss issues, and suggest improvements.
• Actively participate in project review meetings to secure proper financial reporting and management of the risks.
• Support the management team with financial information/tools with regard to the design and execution of the strategic plan.

Your background

• You have a relevant Bachelor or Master degree.
• You have several years of experience as a business controller, preferably in a international technology solution provider.
• You have a thorough knowledge of business processes and their (numerical) coherence and of planning & control.
• You understand and have feeling for the business and the customer, you can manage by agreement and you are decisive.
• You have a critical, tenacious and proactive attitude and possess good social, communication and advisory skills.
• You have command knowledge of SAP or other ERPs and you are savvy in Microsoft tools
• You are native Dutch or Flemish with good command of the English language in word and writing, good command of the French language would be an asset.
• As we would very much like to increase our diversity in the Management Team we strongly encourage female and/or diverse candidates to apply.

More about us

ABB is a global power and automation technology group. ABB is known as the largest supplier of industrial motors and drives, the largest supplier of generators for the wind industry, the largest supplier of power grids worldwide, and ABB's technologies propel the world's largest cruise ship. We lead with innovations, follow trends and think with our customers. We have brought together 150,000 people working together in more than 100 countries worldwide. What does ABB have to offer? We offer a diversified fulltime job within an international company, which is highly committed to the development of its employees as well as to quality and safety. We will, offer you competitive and appealing working conditions. Furthermore we will offer you a: - Salary based on your education and experience. -13th month. - in NL 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days, in Belgium you will have 20 vacation days and 12 ADV days. - Pension plan. - Laptop and cell phone. - Opportunities to work from home. - Lease car. Interested? Apply online and register your resume with by clicking on 'Working at ABB'. The application process consists of 2 rounds of interviews. In addition, an assessment may be part of the procedure. For questions, please contact Ferry Saleh, Talent Partner, at 010 - 407 82 14 or ferry.saleh@nl.abb.com