Cluster Finance Manager, Marketing and Sales, India & Oversight Countries

Role overview

Cluster Finance Manager, Marketing and Sales, India & Oversight Countries at ABB

In this role, you will act as a strategic Finance Business Partner to the Marketing & Sales (M&S) Leader for Electrification Smart Buildings (ELSB) and Smart Power (ELSP), other key functions within the ELSB/ELSP cluster as well as responsibility of overall EL Commercial operations.

This Position reports to.

Responsibilities

• You will improve financial performance, translate strategy into measurable business plans, and provide data-driven insights that enable sound business decisions.
• This is a strategic partnering role requiring strong commercial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership within a global matrix environment.
• The work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-hybrid.
• You will be mainly accountable for.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner to the M&S Leader and relevant cluster functions, providing strategic financial guidance to optimize business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to co-create and refine strategy for the cluster; translate strategy into actionable business plans with clear, measurable targets.
• Support profitability improvement through deep-dive analysis on demand, go-to-market effectiveness, Return on Investment (RoI), and sales team efficiency.
• Support effective business decision-making by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate business alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
• Oversee the end-to-end business planning and forecasting process, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis for the cluster.
• Identify, communicate, and manage financial risks and opportunities arising from business propositions; define risk mitigation strategies to protect business performance.
• Promote a cost-conscious culture by improving appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization, and capital efficiency across the cluster.
• Ensure timely, transparent financial reporting and disclosures to all relevant internal stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain robust processes and tools to ensure transparent, reliable, and high-quality financial and business data, aligned with group closing schedules.
• Provide guidance, inspiration, and development to direct and indirect reports in line with HR policies to develop the teams further.

Required qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline such as Finance, Economics, Business, plus a professional qualification such as ACA or CMA.
• At least 10 years’ years of experience in Finance domain with controllership experience within a global, matrix-driven multinational environment, contributing as a key stakeholder and decision-maker for the business/team.
• Experience with SAP ERP system with exposure to full process of order offer to revenue and cash collection.
• Exposure to manufacturing industry is highly relevant.
• Experience operating within a global organization and matrix setting, dealing with many stakeholders in different departments and countries with intercultural sensitivity and effective business partnering.
• Familiarity with internal controls and group integrity operations guidelines.
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and well-developed written and spoken communication skills.
• Solid Business partnering capabilities, combined with project management, consultation, collaboration, change management and communication skills.
• Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.
• We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Ready to make an impact?
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Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [Karnātaka] [India]

About the employer

• At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.

Additional role details

• You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
• Join us and help run what runs the world.
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