Country Finance Manager, ABB Robotics

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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Your role and responsibilities

As Country Finance Manager for Korea, you will lead the country finance organization and serve as a trusted strategic partner to the local Managing Director and business leadership team. You will have end-to-end accountability for financial performance, planning and forecasting, fiduciary governance, statutory compliance, and the continued development of a high-performing finance function.

This is a highly visible leadership role for a finance professional who combines strong commercial judgment with financial rigor. You will translate data into forward-looking insights, challenge the business constructively, and help leadership make decisions that improve profitable growth, cash generation, operational performance, and long-term value creation.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-hybrid

This role contributes to the Robotics business in Korea. Key stakeholders include the Country Managing Director, local and regional business leaders, global business finance, operations, sales, project management, tax, treasury, legal, and external auditors.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Partnering with the business to drive performance and value creation

Lead the country’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance-management processes. Provide clear, actionable insights on revenue, profitability, margins, costs, cash flow, working capital, and business risks to support confident and timely decisions.

• Owning country financial governance and fiduciary compliance

Ensure transparent and accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with applicable Korean statutory, tax, regulatory, and accounting requirements, as well as global policies and reporting standards.

• Strengthening operational and project performance

Work closely with commercial, project, and operational leaders to improve forecast accuracy, contract quality, revenue recognition, project margins, cash conversion, and risk management. Lead corrective actions where performance moves off track.

• Leading the finance organization

Build an engaged, capable, and future-ready finance team through clear accountability, coaching, talent development, succession planning, process standardization, and the smart use of digital and analytical tools.

Qualifications for the role

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience in business controlling, FP&A, commercial finance, or finance leadership roles within a multinational organization.
• Experience in robotics, automation, engineering, or other project-based B2B industries is preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders and drive business performance through financial insights and decision support.
• Strong experience with financial governance and fiduciary responsibilities, including statutory reporting, internal controls, audit, tax, treasury, transfer pricing, and compliance.
• Proven expertise in planning, forecasting, performance management, project controlling, working-capital management, and risk assessment, with the ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of Korean accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven success in leading and developing finance teams in a matrixed, international environment.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) and native-level proficiency in Korean.
• Strong SAP, Excel, and financial analytics capabilities, with an interest in leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to enhance finance processes and decision-making.

More about us

Our Robotics business helps customers improve productivity, flexibility, quality, and sustainability through advanced robotics, automation, digital solutions, and deep industry expertise. We bring together technology and people to solve complex operational challenges and create measurable value for customers.

In Korea, you will join a business with strong customer relationships and significant opportunities to advance automation across established and emerging industries. We welcome people with different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.