Senior Project Controller for ABB Motion

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This position reports to: Finance Manager.

We are looking for a Senior Project Controller to join our Motion High Power division team (at Machines). In this role, you will manage financial management across multiple international projects, acting as a key business partner to the organization You will play a central role in driving project performance, ensuring financial accuracy, and contributing to strategic decision-making.

You will collaborate closely with project managers, engineering, and leadership teams, helping to shape best practices, strengthen governance, and support the long-term growth and competitiveness of our Motion High Power business.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive all financial activities across assigned projects, ensuring strong financial control, performance, and accurate accounting, reporting, and invoicing.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, supporting all financial and commercial matters and sharing responsibility for project execution
• Optimize project cash flow, revenues, and gross margin in collaboration with the Project team
• Ensure accuracy of project balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and monthly/quarterly forecasts
• Manage financial risks, including currency exposure, bonds, guarantees, tax considerations, and overall project risk/opportunity identification and mitigation
• Support project planning and execution by contributing to cost reports, monthly project reviews, and promoting commercial awareness within the team
• Provide financial input during tender processes, advising on financial aspects to support effective decision-making

With curiosity you constantly seek better and more effective ways of working. You are located in Västerås on our production site on Finnslätten.

Your Background

• Proven experience in project controlling (minimum 5 years) Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance or other related discipline.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and project accounting
• Experience working with SAP
• Ability to manage financial risks and improve project performance
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish & English, with the ability to collaborate across functions
• Experience working in project-based environments, ideally within engineering or industrial sectors