Assistant Business Controller

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation

Health and well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V. UK is seeking a Deputy Business Controller to support the Product Company IAS UK with financial reporting, planning and analysis. You will drive financial performance, partner with operations and lead governance within a collaborative Finance team.

Hybrid working in Deeside, United Kingdom, with exposure to automation, AI-enabled decision making and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with manufacturing/operational experience.
• Commercial finance professional with management accounting, costing, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Strong business partner and influencer who translates data into actionable insights.
• Growth mindset with willingness to adopt AI to improve efficiency.
• Driven and results-oriented with advanced Excel and ERP skills; leadership to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, planning and analysis delivering clear insights.
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve profitability and performance.
• Lead governance, controls, and drive process improvements and automation.

Skills

Management accounting

Costing

Forecasting

Business partnering

Excel

ERP systems

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Automation tools

Job description

A key role in the control of the operational results of the Product Company IAS UK, including reporting and financial analysis. You will also play an integral part in the wider Finance team, promoting professional development amongst the team

• Drive Financial Performance & Insight
  Take ownership of financial reporting, planning and analysis, delivering clear insight and robust challenge that enables better commercial and operational decision-making across the business.
• Partner the Business & Influence Change
  Work closely with operational and leadership teams to improve profitability, efficiency and performance, turning complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Lead Governance, Improvement & Growth
  Champion financial controls, compliance and risk management while driving process improvements, automation and best-practice ways of working. As Deputy Business Controller, you'll also provide leadership, support business reviews and ensure continuity of key finance activities.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with strong experience in a manufacturing or operational business environment.
• Commercially focused finance professional with expertise in management accounting, costing, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Strong business partner and influencer, able to build relationships across all levels and translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and willingness to embrace new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance efficiency, decision‑making and business performance.
• Driven and results‑oriented, with advanced Excel and ERP skills, a passion for continuous improvement, and the leadership capability to drive change and develop others.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

Hybrid
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our (insert organization here) in Deeside, United Kingdom (GB).

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Giorgia Paoloni

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long‑term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future‑proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.