At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial processes to optimise performance and support business decisions.
- Company: ABB, an inclusive employer committed to making a global impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, flexible benefits, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Join a top employer and help shape a cleaner, smarter future.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in financial leadership, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication.
This position reports to: Business Controller.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead financial processes and transactions to optimize financial performance within the factory/site. 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.
Our Team Dynamics
You will lead a team of 4 colleagues, where you will be able to thrive and support the development of direct reports. You'll work closely with the Leadership Teams across 2 manufacturing sites helping to ensure that both individual and business objectives are delivered and deliver high class Financial Data to the team to support key decision making.
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. Work model: onsite with travel to Coleshill.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
- Contributing to the definition of the finance strategy for your respective factory/manufacturing site.
- Serving as the key partner to factory managers in determining strategy for your own area of responsibility and developing a global business model, aligning with wider strategy, implementing them, and adjusting, as needed.
- Translating the finance strategy into business plans and establishing measurable targets and overseeing the business planning and forecasting process for your area of responsibility.
- Ensuring robust Business Controls are in place, regularly reviewed and tested and in line with group policies/procedures.
Qualifications for the Role
- You are highly skilled in delivering high class Financial Analysis, converting complex data into meaningful metrics.
- You enjoy working in the manufacturing industry.
- You have 3+ years of experience in a Financial Leadership role, in manufacturing/operations and have excellent leadership skills.
- Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP, and preferably have experience of, and played a key role in ERP system changes/implementation.
- You are passionate about Manufacturing, and delivering best in class financial reporting to the Factory Leadership Teams and other Senior Management.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- You hold current UK driving license and are comfortable with travelling between 2 locations.
- Preferably hold a recognized Financial Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or be able to demonstrate extensive experience in profession.
Benefits
- 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
- Private Medical Cover
- Generous employee referral scheme
For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
More about us
ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts) helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World. #RunwithABB Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Factory Controller in Nottingham employer: ABB
At ABB, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and continuous learning. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide numerous opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and internal mobility, all while ensuring a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements. Join us in the UK and Ireland, where your contributions will not only drive our success but also create a meaningful impact on the world around us.
