Senior Business Controller, International Business (flexible location) (Fort Smith, Arkansas)

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. 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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The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

Your role and responsibilities:

The Senior Business Controller serves as the key financial partner to the EVP International Sales and the international leadership team, acting as the financial conscience of the organization. In this high-impact, global role, they translate strategic growth ambitions into robust financial planning, provide transparent performance insights, and ensure that all commercial decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis. While not directly responsible for revenue, the Controller plays a decisive role in shaping how it is built and safeguarded, supporting regional sales and transformation initiatives with rigorous evaluation of investments, business cases, and potential acquisitions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role maintains strong alignment with ABB’s global finance standards and works closely with the Division CFO to ensure compliance and consistency across the international business.

The role is contributing to NEMA Motors Division) globally.

***This position can be based in Canada, United States, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany or Italy.***

Our Team Dynamics  

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. 

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Strategic Finance Partnering: Acts as the primary financial advisor to international leadership, shaping commercial strategy, investment decisions, market entry, pricing, and M&A evaluations through robust financial analysis and modelling.

• Planning & Forecasting Leadership: Owns budgeting, multi-year planning, and forecasting cycles, translating growth strategy into clear financial targets, scenarios, and capital allocation decisions aligned with divisional and group objectives.

• Performance Insight & Reporting: Establishes reporting frameworks, monitors KPIs, analyzes variances, and delivers actionable insights on profitability, market dynamics, and business performance to guide decision-making and corrective actions.

• Governance, Controls & Cross-functional Collaboration: Ensures compliance with internal controls, finance standards, and audit requirements, while partnering across sales, operations, and finance teams to drive performance, support transformation initiatives, and build financial capability across the organization.

Qualifications for the role:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in business controlling, FP&A, or finance business partnering, ideally in an industrial or technology multinational.

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics; CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience supporting international or cross-border business operations, with exposure to multi-currency environments, transfer pricing, and diverse regulatory frameworks.

• Proven ability to act as a trusted sparring partner to senior commercial leaders — proactive, commercially minded, and confident in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

• Strong financial modelling skills and ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready business insight.

• Experience evaluating infrastructure investment business cases and/or M&A financial screening in an industrial B2B context.

• Excellent command of SAP and advanced Excel; familiarity with BI and analytics platforms is an advantage.

• Experience in matrix organizations with complex global reporting structures is a plus.

• Familiarity with NEMA or industrial electromechanical markets is an advantage.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) or other languages given the international scope.

• For US-based applicants: Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. 

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees  

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Health, Life & Disability  

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus 

• Vision benefit 

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay) 

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay) 

• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums 

• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid 

• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay. 

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption 

• Employee discount program 

Retirement  

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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