Senior Financial Analyst

ABB Inc.; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision and dental options

Life insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Finance professional to provide financial expertise and business support at the Pinetops, NC manufacturing plant. You will analyze key metrics, identify trends, and partner with stakeholders to drive profitability and operational excellence.

The role is onsite at the Pinetops facility, reporting to Finance Manager, with opportunities to grow through development and cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of accounting and finance experience in manufacturing or factory environments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Excel, and MS Office.
• Experience with material costing analysis, BOM and routing reviews, standard cost roll-up, and product cost estimation in SAP manufacturing.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Experience supporting physical inventory verification, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations is a plus.
• Candidates must possess work authorization to employment with ABB in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Perform profitability analysis including volume mix, material cost, and margin variances.
• Lead and support Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Monitor cost center performance and analyze variances.
• Prepare financial analyses, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Partner with operations and business teams to improve financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Costing analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Material costing analysis

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 provide financial expertise and business support to the Pinetops manufacturing plant. Each day, you will analyze key financial metrics, identify trends and risks, and partner with business stakeholders to drive financial performance and operational excellence. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending actions that improve profitability, productivity, and decision-making .

The work model for the role is onsite in the Pinetops, NC Manufacturing Facility (#LI-Onsite).

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Perform profitability analysis, including volume mix, material cost, and margin variances.
• Lead and support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Monitor cost center performance and analyze variances.
• Prepare financial analyses, account reconciliations, and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Partner with operations and business teams to improve financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting.

Our team dynamics: You will join a strong and collaborative team that makes an impact every day by driving the financial performance of the manufacturing plant, providing opportunities for you to thrive and grow professionally.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in material costing analysis, BOM and routing reviews, standard cost roll-up activities, and product cost estimation within SAP manufacturing environments.
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and business leadership teams.
• Experience supporting physical inventory verification, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations is a strong advantage.
• Candidates must already possess work authorization that permits employment with ABB in the United States.

What's in it for you: We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays.Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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.

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