Global Early Talent Program (GETP) - Finance & Accounting
ABB
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Finance Manager - Front Office
We are now looking for a new Global Early Talent to join our program starting April 2026 in Vaasa Finland. As a participant of the Global Early Talent Program in Finance, you will get hands-on responsibility from the start. The exceptional people you work with, the challenging projects you tackle, and the global scale of our business will give the experience you need to build a world-class career in finance.
For this position, you will be working within the Local Finance team in Vaasa, Finland.
The program is made up of three assignments in different Local Finance Business Partner, Global trainee and Local Controller roles.
The program parts will be divided in the following way:
1. One 9-month assignment in your home country as an introduction to the business.
2. One 6-month assignment abroad to get an overview of ABB’s operations in a different environment or role and work on an exciting assignment with a different team, expanding your network.
3. One 9-month assignment back in your home country or home business, where you will deepen your knowledge of the business and of your function.
During the program we will take the participants on a leadership competency development journey. The last rotation will also be the time where the participants start to look for their final position, to be started after the end of the program. Depending on the assignment role you will be in, most common responsibility will include tasks within Operational (Accounting and Reporting) and Strategic Controlling and Finance activities.
You will mainly work in the following areas of our organization:
- Local Finance, Accounting and Reporting Operations
- Finance and Planning Analysis
- Local Business Controlling
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. We will support and inspire you to step out of your comfort zone to develop your leadership and management skills as well as your communication skills.
Qualifications for the Role
- A recent BSc. or MSc graduate or soon to graduate from a field such as Finance, Business Administration, Economics or similar
- Previous experience from working in a finance function
- Fluency in Finnish and English, other languages are a plus
- Understanding and ability to interpret income statements and balance sheets
- Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Curious and resilient personality with attention to details and accuracy
- Understanding of Finnish tax legislation is seen as a benefit
- You think globally, enjoy working in teams and are open to new ideas
Benefits
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 other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.
More about us
ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.
If you have questions, please contact Sari Tholix, Local Finance Manager, tel. +358 50 3344725. Please note the following call times: 12.00 EET Apply for the position by February 22nd, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World. The work model for this role is: #Li-Hybrid including a foreign assignment.
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.
Publication ID: JOB_POSTING-3-59372