R&D Finance Analyst

ABB

R&D Finance Analyst at ABB providing financial expertise through analysis, budgeting, and reporting in a hybrid work model across diverse regions.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeBaden • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and compliance, with a strong focus on process improvement and automation. Proficient in managing financial data and supporting business planning through effective communication and ownership of deliverables.

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Financial AnalysisERP (SAP) ModulePower BIForecastingLicense Fee Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingException AnalysisData ValidationReconciliationForecast CalculationsManagement ReportingProcess ImprovementFinancial ComplianceDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Ownership MindsetProactive CommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPlaniswareLiFe Application

Industry Keywords

Month-End ClosingBusiness PlanningVariance AnalysisAudit ComplianceCustomer-Funded Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data through reconciliations, validation, and exception analysis.
Ensure compliance of processes and internal controls with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
Prepare management reports and presentations, summarizing key insights and recommendations.
Act as key user for the LiFe (License Fee) application, including Change Board representation and user support.
Manage end-to-end license fee processes and ensure complete, audit-compliant documentation.
Collect, consolidate, and validate license-based revenue data to support rolling forecast calculations and identify variances.
Review Planisware data at project and supplier level to ensure high-quality forecasting inputs.
Analyze business performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and recommending improvement actions.
Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, and efficiency enhancements.
Own and manage the customer-funded projects process.
Support MDG-F / MDG-C processes and manage purchase order activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance accounting or a related field from an accredited institution
3+ years of experience in similar roles
Experience in ERP (SAP) module, NORRD, Power BI & Excel
Skilled in preparation, presentation, and understanding financial analysis and financial results as well as the implementation of action plans to improve financial analysis indicators
Experienced with forecasts for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
Fluency in English enabling smooth communication is a must.
Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to take responsibility for assigned tasks, work independently, and proactively drive deliverables to successful completion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities