Internal Control Manager

**Internal Control Manager (m/w/d) - B&R Industrial Automation**:**
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ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is looking for an Internal Control Manager for B&R Industrial Automation (B&R) and its subsidiaries worldwide based in Eggelsberg, Austria, near Salzburg. Your role will help to write the future by actively shaping the next level of Internal Controls for B&R. The Internal Control Manager is a key member of the Finance team and the global Robotics & Discrete Automation Internal Control team. In this role you will report to the Head of Internal Control for Robotics & Discrete Automation. JOIN THE AUTOMATION TEAM - and start your success story in our international high-tech company The position is located in Eggelsberg, Austria.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Drive and shape a strong control environment in cooperation with the responsible operational management B&R worldwide.
- Evaluate and improve the control environment and operational effectiveness for B&R and its subsidiaries and ensure compliance with ABB’s policies and procedures. Implement internal process controls within B&R subsidiaries.
- Support process walkthroughs with responsible process owners to identify control gaps and improvements in pursuit of high-quality risk and control execution.
Support for Segregation of Duties (SoD) in and across IT-systems together with business and IT - assessing SoD conflicts, support in designing mitigating controls where SoD conflicts are unavoidable.
- Drive the remediation and deficiency assessment process and proactively work with the Process and Control owners to define the deficiency root causes and to establish proper remediation plans.
- Responsible for professional expertise relating to Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
- Deliver periodic training and expertise to Process Owners, Control Owners and Control Performers to ensure successful execution of roles and responsibilities.
- Responsible for the implementation of local or group wide methodology changes.

**Your background**:

- University degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent qualification
- Preferably 5-8 years of experience in internal control or audit
- Professional qualification equivalent to CPA/CIA is an advantage
- Good business knowledge and working experience around process improvements
- Solid understanding of Internal Controls methodology & practices
- US GAAP knowledge is an advantage Solid understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Hands-on and solution-oriented personality
- Good project management and coordination skills
- Proven ability to effectively work under pressure and within tight deadlines
- High commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Intercultural people skills
- Readiness to travel
- Fluent in German and English language (spoken and written)

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