Financial Controller

ABB Elektrik Sanayi A.Ş.

Providing input in negotiations on commercial issues as well as during the risk review process, you will play a key role in financial control, assisting the Tender Manager in the Auto Tier 1/Robot Automotive/Robotics & Discrete Automation in Istanbul/Turkey. In this role you will give input on the financial aspects of project execution plans, and help to prepare project invoices and financial accounting and reporting.

Your responsibilities:

• Participates in contractual terms and conditions review (client, consortia, subcontractors, suppliers), risk reviews, contract structuring and negotiations, tax issues, cash flow analysis, preparation of quote calculation (full cost model), cash-flow and exposure analysis. 
• Analyze, detect and evaluate legal and commercial risks of projects and contracts and implement adequate risk mitigation actions. 
• Leads contract preparations, participate contract negotiations and organize internal stakeholders to complete timely contract preparation phase. Take responsibility for the effective execution of month end close routines in accordance with published deadlines
• Completion of monthly management reporting packs for a variety of stakeholders. Optimizes project cash flow and manage the currency risk (hedging), tax issues, financial reporting, accounting, and project financing requirements. 
• Responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement. Monitors the proper follow up on claims and back-charges 
• Provides high quality management information and support to Business Area Controller in financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of financial performance of divisions, internal control.
• Prepares and present key financial information to key stakeholders (internal & external).
• Controls and analysis of full cost model, overheads and labor rates
• Drives the periodic Project reviews and reporting cycle within the divisions. Provides strong Financial and Controlling support to Project Managers and Sales Managers.
• Updates of project forecasts and budgets in ERP (SAP) and other systems. 
• Acts as interface for upward reporting of project performance to the ABB Group. 
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and Accounting and Reporting Guidelines. 
• Takes a leading role in the development and continuous improvement of the company’s SAP and other management reporting systems. 
•  Be an active member of the ABB Turkey Controlling community, promoting best practice and working toward process harmonization
• Your background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related fields. 
• More than 3 years of experience in Audit, Finance, Controlling and Accounting in a multinational company. 
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP is must and IFRS experience is an asset. 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, Turkish language is must. 
• Solid knowledge of SAP is highly preferable. 
•  Team oriented profile with strong risk management, negotiation and multi-stakeholder management skills. Result oriented, self-motivated and analytical mindset.