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This Position reports to:
Senior Finance Manager
Working with Electrification, you will have full P&L finance and controlling ownership for the ELSE (Electrification Service) units in UK & Ireland including overseeing integration and performance of acquisitions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a business partner to the Local Division Managers for the respective units to optimize the financial performance within the Electrification Service Division. Each day, you will support effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate various business alternatives. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending the most appropriate business solutions.
This role is contributing to the Electrification Service Division in United Kingdom and Ireland. Main stakeholders are the Local Division Managers for the respective units.
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.
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. You will be mainly accountable for:
* Partner directly with the Local Division Managers to drive strategy and execution to deliver on profitable growth targets.
* Direct responsibility for the accuracy of all financial books, records and reports for the ELSE Division in the countries under scope. Drive compliance and integrity throughout the Countries in support of the LDMs.
* Support the APP process for the Division.
* Partner with the ELSE Local Division Managers to operationalize financial targets and challenges.
* Direct ownership for developing and executing the financial forecasting process for the ELSE Division supporting the LDMs to prepare an accurate and timely forecast.
* Provide leadership for the team(s) coming on board as part of the acquisition.
* Provide M&A support – identifying targets, participation in due diligence and subsequent integration into ABB – including leadership of finance resources.
* Support ensuring a safe working environment, continuous HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) improvement processes, integrity performance and Group standards.
* Leading by example to drive the right behaviors, personally living the ABB values of Courage, Care, Curiosity, Collaboration
Qualifications for the role
* A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting is required with demonstrated performance and results; in the areas of business, finance, operational controlling and/or accounting
* Strong costing knowledge and understanding of service accounting and revenue recognition
* Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP, excel and PowerBI tools
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
* Competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
* Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Office based - hybrid
* Private medical cover for yourself and partner
* Generous bonus scheme
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More about us
Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.
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