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Your Role and Responsibilities

You will provide plant leadership teams and manufacturing operations with strategic guidance, key financial reporting and analysis on operational performance/factory reporting, cost reduction initiatives, footprint optimization and asset management to drive improvements and support meeting business financial commitments.
 

Specific functions include variance analysis, forecasting, month end close oversight, financial reporting, department budgeting and capital appropriation request preparation and forecasting. You will support effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate various business alternatives and recommend the most appropriate business solutions. You will act as a business partner to the

Frosinone plant manager

- Work model: #LI-Hybrid

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:

• Contributing to the definition of the strategy for the plant. Serving as the key partner for the relevant Plant Managers in determining the strategy for the area of responsibility, aligning with the wider strategy, implementing it, and adjusting implementation as needed. Maintaining constant contact with relevant managers (Commercial, Sourcing, R&D, etc.) and Controllers regarding financial, production, market, and customer situations and outlook.

• Actively participating in monthly financial closing activities (accruals, provisions, and other general postings) and related reporting activities. Supporting local, HUB, and global teams in the analysis of financial results.

• Managing business control activities and supporting Business Management in achieving business results and targets.

• Managing financial planning processes, participating in periodic forecasting of key KPIs, and leading the annual Budget process and other simulation activities (5Q, LPP, etc.).

• Translating strategy into business plans and establishing measurable targets.

• Overseeing the business planning and forecasting process for the area of responsibility and serving as the interface with HQ, HUB Controllers, Global and Local Division Managers. Evaluating the financial implications of strategic decisions, building scenarios, and recommending actions.

• Monitoring progress achieved and providing insights and analysis to support operational decision-making. Identifying issues and advising management on action plans and operational strategies to resolve them. Driving appropriate cost structures, productivity optimization, and capital efficiency. Managing and closely monitoring cash flow and taking actions to improve Net Working Capital. Focusing on product/business line profitability, product costing, production variances, over/under-absorption analysis, inventory analysis, and cycle count results.

• Ensuring transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Monitoring internal controls regarding financial and non-financial operations. Ensuring compliance with corporate and country standards, regulations, and guidelines. Supporting internal and external audits.

• Ensuring timely and efficient communication with relevant Local/Country/Business Line/Accounting Centers and other internal stakeholders to identify and discuss opportunities for improving operations, work quality, and efficiency within the area of responsibility.

• Reporting to the HUB Controller and Business Line Controller while maintaining relationships with global, HUB, and local finance teams.

Qualifications for the Role

• Graduate in Economics or in Management Engineering

• More than 8 years of accounting/finance experience within a technical engineering manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of the MS Office package, SAP and CFIN system

• Strong ability to analyze and interpret operational metrics and investment models.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams

• Strong financial/cost analysis and budgeting/forecasting skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, concurrently handling multiple projects.

• You are at ease communicating in English. Proficiency in Italian is highly preferred.

Compensation Package 

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:

Applicable CBA: Dirigenti Industria 

Minimum annual salary: €87.000,00

Variable Pay: AIP target 20%

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards. 

Benefits as per policy

Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families

Company car or mobility allowance

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

The factory in Frosinone is part of ELSP HUB Europe. We are growing in volumes and investing in new capacity and technology. In 2025 we’ll close the year above 1,5 BUSD of Revenues and we expect a strong additional growth in 2026

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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