General Accountant

ABB; Morley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Internal mobility and mentorship

Employee assistance programme

Referral scheme

Private medical cover

Job summary

ABB in Leeds is seeking a finance professional to support the Electrification, Smart Buildings – Emergency Lighting business. You will help collect, analyze and report financial data to drive performance, with close collaboration to manufacturing and procurement.

Onsite role reporting to the Leeds Finance Manager. This position focuses on accounts payable, month-end processes, and financial reporting, offering development opportunities within a global tech group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business or equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end and year-end close including accruals and reconciliations.
• Review and process vendor invoices and expense reports; match to POs and run AP reports.
• Perform quality checks on financial data and monitor variances.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices with required approvals.
• Enter payments into accounting system and reconcile vendor statements.
• Analyze performance vs plan and propose improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Multitasking abilities

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent finance qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Finance systems

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Finance Manager

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 Leeds manufacturing site. You will also support 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

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

This role is contributing to the Electrification, Smart Buildings – Emergency Lighting business in Leeds. Main stakeholders are the manufacturing and procurement operations, and you will report to the Leeds Finance Manager.

Work model: Onsite

• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing procedures including accruals and reconciliations.
• Reviewing, verifying, and processing incoming invoices and expense reports from vendors and employees and matching invoices with purchase orders, ensuring their accuracy and completeness before initiating payment. Generating regular reports on accounts payable activities, including aging reports, outstanding payments, and cash flow analysis.
• Performing quality checks on financial reporting data, including fluctuations monitoring.
• Assisting in the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, ensuring all necessary documentation and approvals are in place.
• Inputting invoice and payment information into the accounting system with a high level of accuracy and assisting in reconciling vendor statements to ensure all outstanding payments are accounted for and resolved promptly.
• Performing analyses of business performance versus plan and proposing improvement actions.

Qualifications For The Role

• Ability to demonstrate your experience in a similar role preferable in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of computerized accounting systems and financial reporting software
• You possess outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and multitasking abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent finance qualification
• Manufacturing experience

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
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Private medical cover

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 Emergency Lighting offers a comprehensive range of emergency lighting products, including exit signs and emergency luminaires. These products are designed to provide illumination during power outages, ensuring safe evacuation and visibility. ABB's emergency lighting products include the Emergi-Lite®Vanlien®, Kaufel® lines, known for their performance and reliability in commercial and harsh environments.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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