Accounting & Finance Rotational Associate

Are you looking to accelerate your early career in a global company? Join the Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program at Johnson Controls!

This 2.5-year program is designed for professionals who graduated within the last 3-8 years and want to fast-track their development into future finance experts and leaders.

Every 6 months, you'll rotate into a new role, gaining hands-on experience across different finance and accounting functions, business units, and markets. Based in Bratislava, you'll collaborate with senior leaders and teams across EMEA, with potential opportunities to visit plants and offices across EMEA.

Beyond your day-to-day role, you'll benefit from training, mentoring, networking, and shadowing opportunities that will help you build both your skills and professional network.

Upon successful completion of the program, you'll be well positioned for a permanent role within Johnson Controls, with many graduates continuing their careers in Bratislava.

Own your career journey. We'll provide the opportunities, support, and exposure to help you achieve your goals.

What you will do:

• Support FP&A Senior Analysts and Regional leadership in finance-related activities and initiatives
• Support preparation and analysis of financial reports, including revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditure, and balance sheet items
• Maintain and update key performance indicators (KPIs) and support variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast)
• Contribute to monthly reporting processes (flash, outlook, forecasting, planning cycles)
• Prepare standard reports, presentations, and data inputs for management review
• Support tracking and monitoring of financial performance against targets
• Gather and validate data from multiple systems and stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., BBC, IBC, business units) to ensure data accuracy and timely reporting
• Help identify and escalate discrepancies, data issues, or risks
• Participate in process improvements and internal finance projects
• Provide support for ad-hoc financial analyses and requests
• Actively participate in program activities, sharing and transferring knowledge with others in the program.
• Developing a wide range of skills through diverse rotations in areas such as Audit, Global Product, FP&A or Business Unit Finance.

What we look for:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or Bachelor’s with relevant experience)
• Min. 3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting (preferably Financial Planning & Analysis)
• Basic understanding of financial statements and financial analysis concepts
• Strong interest in developing business and financial acumen
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables); familiarity with Power BI and PowerPoint is a plus
• Exposure to financial systems (e.g., HFM, OneStream) is an advantage but not required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, well-organized
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn and grow
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Preferred:

• Any additional foreign language(s)
• Interest in using AI tools to improve productivity and learning

Our salary and benefits

The initial basic salary for this position will be in the range of €2,030 - €3,060 per month, plus a 13th month salary applied after your first 6 months in the job. The final package will reflect your experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We are committed to fair, equitable, and gender-neutral pay practices.

• At Johnson Controls, your work comes with benefits that support both your career and your wellbeing.
• Meal vouchers fully covered by the company.
• Flexible benefits budget with access to 3,500+ options, including a MultiSport card, medical and wellness services.
• Extra savings through retail and lifestyle discounts (Benefit+).
• Allowance for the private kindergarten or nursery to support your family.
• Flexible working hours and home office days.
• Allowance for language courses, professional development support, and wellbeing support.
• On site benefits: massages, distribution of fruits, yoga, psychologist, health month, various events with supporting groups (volunteering activities, branding activities).
• Seniority benefits - extra monthly financial allowance, medical care and support, wellbeing day.
• Relocation support with housing allowance if moving to Slovakia

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. By encouraging open dialogue and valuing individuality, we strive to be one of the most desirable places to work.

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