Cost Controller

ABB · Abu Dhabi

Finance & Legal

ABB is hiring a Cost Controller in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate. Posted 14 September 2026. Apply directly on ABB's own careers site — no account needed.

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This position reports to:

Business Line Controller, Regional Business Line Europe

Your role and responsibilities

As a Cost Controller, you will have the opportunity to utilize your engineering skills and product knowledge to support sales and support the financial performance of the business. This role contributes to the Motion High Power Division, Business Line Motors & Generators, based in Helsinki. The High Power Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio, including customized designs for various industries. The division focuses on developing high-efficiency motors and generators that are critical to a wide range of industrial applications.

You will join a skilled cost modeling team and have the chance to learn from your colleagues. We are committed to continuous learning and career development, offering opportunities to further develop your expertise and advance your career within ABB.

We offer a hybrid working model; however, the role requires on-site presence at our offices in Pitäjänmäki for 50% of the working time.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Product cost management, including cost assessment for tender calculation, cost follow-up and market data impact analysis for materials
Maintaining and further developing product cost management processes and tools
Providing visibility and feedback to functions on product cost performance against plan, driving cost improvement initiatives in collaboration with factory, SCM and engineering teams
Sharing knowledge and supporting its application within your area of responsibility
Closely collaborating and sharing information between sales, SCM, product management, project execution, and production, acting as the link between sales and operations
Following commodity trends and assessing the impact on product cost
Maintaining and further developing the cost modeling tools and processes

Qualifications for the role

You have experience in product costing, finance in a manufacturing environment, production, or SCM
M.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
You are proactive and have a development-oriented mindset
Good teamwork skills and willingness to lead and partake in cross-functional teams
Ability to keep to deadlines
You are comfortable communicating in English
A valid working permit to Finland is required
Knowledge of SAP and powerBI considered a strong advantage

More about us

The High Power Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. From general purpose to highly customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors provide high efficiency, reliability and availability across all major industries and applications, including some in the toughest and most demanding environments. The division also has a long track record of designing and building generators for wide range of industries, including power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining, and data centers.

For more information, please contact the hiring manager Jari Susimaa, tel. +358 50 3358760. Kindly apply for the position by 28 September 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

 Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and wellbeing and family benefits.

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