Global FP&A Intern

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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.

This Position reports to:

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this internship, you will join the FP&A team and get hands-on experience with ABB Robotics Income Statement — from topline to EBITA. You will support budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reporting, and help prepare the analyses and presentations that the finance leadership team uses to steer the business. You will also contribute to global commercial finance topics such as pricing, margins and order intake, working together with sales & pricing teams and Business Line controllers. Reporting to the Head of Income Statement & Commercial Finance, you will learn how finance works in a global robotics business during a period of major transformation, and build a strong foundation for a career in FP&A and controlling.

The work model for the role is: hybrid;

Preferred location: Paris, France
Duration: 12 months, starting Ideally in 2026
Limited travel (up to 5%) may be required for this position.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Income Statement Reporting: Support the monthly and quarterly reporting of the business P&L, including data collection, consistency checks and preparation of reporting packages.
• Budget & Forecast: Help run the budgeting and forecasting cycles by consolidating inputs from Business Lines and Product Groups, following up on open items and checking data quality.
• Performance Analysis: Prepare variance analyses (actual vs. budget, forecast and prior year) for revenue, gross margin and operational EBITA, and help explain the main drivers.
• Commercial Finance: Support the pricing and sales teams with analyses on margins, price and mix effects, and order pipeline conversion.
• Templates & Tools: Help maintain and improve reporting templates, dashboards and models (e.g., Excel, Power BI), and document processes and reporting guidelines.
• Projects & Business Partnering: Contribute to ad-hoc analyses and finance projects, and prepare clear charts and slides for meetings with business stakeholders.

Qualifications for the role

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field. ·
• Good understanding of basic finance and accounting concepts (P&L, margins, budgeting) and a genuine interest in FP&A and business performance.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; exposure to Power BI, SAP or similar tools is an advantage.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail, with the curiosity to understand the business behind the numbers.
• Good communication skills, a proactive and team-oriented attitude, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment; fluent in English; French is a plus.

Benefits
Please note that the final benefits package may differ based on the country of employment and local regulations.

More about us
ABB Robotics provides robotics and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

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