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This position reports to:
Project Finance Manager__
Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for a Project Controller to join our Marine & Ports division team.
Within this division we enable the global transition towards more sustainable and electrified ports. Our team designs and delivers advanced electrical and automation solutions for container terminals worldwide, helping customers operate efficiently, reliably, and safely.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive all financial activities within large and complex projects. You will act as a trusted business partner to the Project Management team and interact closely with stakeholders across the ABB organization.
You will work in a diverse and international team, where collaboration across cultures and disciplines is part of daily life. The role offers substantial autonomy, exposure to challenging project environments, and strong opportunities to further develop yourself as a Project Controller.
Due to the fixed duration of the project, this is a temporary role for a period of three years.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Acting as Project Controller, ensuring financial control throughout the full project lifecycle.
Performing month-end project closing and reporting activities, including variance analysis and forecast updates.
Serving as the financial interface between Project Managers and the wider ABB organization, providing clear insights and guidance on financial performance.
Supporting and controlling the procurement process from a financial perspective, including cost monitoring and alignment with project budgets.
Identifying, monitoring, and managing project risks and opportunities in close cooperation with the project team.
Managing and overseeing project invoicing processes to ensure timely and accurate billing in line with contractual terms.
Preparing and participating in internal project reviews, ensuring financial transparency, compliance, and alignment with ABB governance requirements
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, with 2–4 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in a controlling, finance, or project-related role; experience in project controlling is a plus but not required.
Solid understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and project accounting.
Strong Excel skills are required; experience with SAP is considered a plus.
Ability to manage financial risks and improve project performance.
Solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
Flexible and pragmatic, comfortable working in a changing project environment.
Analytical and independent, with a proactive mindset
Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, with the ability to build trusted relationships. Knowledge of Spanish language is a plus.
Experience working in project-based environments, ideally within engineering or industrial sectors.
About Our Business:
When you join our team at ABB Marine & Ports in Ports Electrification, you become part of a global effort to drive sustainability and decarbonization in the Ports industry. You'll work on cutting-edge projects, electrifying container terminals worldwide, designing and building infrastructure that delivers reliable, sustainable power. Our diverse and dynamic team fosters collaboration and innovation, providing opportunities to grow and make a tangible impact. With a vibrant culture, international exposure, and a shared commitment to safety and integrity, we're excited to welcome you aboard!
What ABB Offers You
A challenging role within an international technology company.
Opportunities for personal development through education and training.
We offer a gross monthly salary in the range of €4,000–€5,900, aligned with the responsibilities of the role and your experience.
Good pension scheme and travel expense reimbursement.
Thirteenth month and contribution to sports membership.
40 days off (27 holidays and 13 ADV).
Participation in ABB’s share program.
Discounts on gym memberships and bicycle purchases.
Interested in this vacancy?
Don’t wai, apply now! Register your CV and apply online via www.abb.nl by clicking on ‘Working at ABB’.
For questions, please contact Jacqueline Pereboom, Talent Partner, at 010 - 407 82 14 or [email protected].
More About Us
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in controlling, finance, or project-related role
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with SAP
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English
- Experience in project-based environments
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
