Cost Controller (Temporary)

Abb Ltd; Málaga; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company Mobile Phone

Benefits Platform

Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Learning & Training

Career Development

Flexible Work Practices

Wellbeing Program

Descripción de la vacante

ABB Robotics seeks a Plant/Factory Controller in Málaga to analyze financial performance, identify trends, and drive cost optimization across the site. You will partner with operations to improve profitability, support reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and present findings to management.

Reporting to AMR Global Controller, the temporary 1-year contract with potential for permanency is on-site. Strong SAP and Excel skills, fluent English and Spanish, and a background in finance for

Formación

• Strong proficiency in financial planning, cost accounting, budgeting, and performance analysis in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance or controlling, ideally in factory/plant environments.
• Proven experience as Plant/Factory Controller or similar role supporting manufacturing operations.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze business performance vs. plan and propose actions with focus on product line profitability and costing.
• Support preparation of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting; gather data and present findings.

Conocimientos

Financial planning

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

SAP

Excel

English

Spanish

Communication with operations

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to: AMR Global Controller

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to collect and analyze financial metrics. Each day, you will identify trends and problems and communicate information to relevant groups. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending actions to improve financial performance of the specific factory/manufacturing site.

Work model: #Li -Onsite

Contract type: Temporary 1 year with possibility to become permanent

Core responsibilities

• Performing analyses of business performance versus plan and proposing improvement actions with special focus on product line profitability, product costing, production variances, over/under-absorption analysis, & inventory analysis.
• Supporting the preparation of the relevant organization financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting and providing information to the management by gathering and summarizing data, preparing reports, and making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive in a high growth product line.

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.

Qualifications for the Role

• Strong proficiency in financial planning, cost accounting, budgeting, and performance analysis within the manufacturing or industrial sector
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in finance or controlling, ideally in a factory or plant environment
• Proven experience as a Plant Controller, Factory Controller, or similar role supporting manufacturing operations
• Advanced knowledge of SAP systems and strong Excel/data analysis skills
• Solid understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory management, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations teams to drive efficiency and cost optimization
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across finance and operations
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• You are at ease communicating in English and Spanish
• You have the legal right to work in Spain/the EU

What’s in it for you?

• A key role at the heart of factory operations, with real impact on financial performance and strategic decision-making
• Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including production, supply chain, and senior leadership
• Opportunities to drive process improvements and shape financial best practices in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Career growth and development opportunities within a global and expanding organization
• Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

• Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
• Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
• Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
• Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
• Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
• Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory
automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from
direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine
builders. www.abb.com/robotics

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.