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Your role and responsibilities

Are you a strategic and driven finance professional with a passion for operational excellence? Do you want to play a key role in a high-tech, global environment where innovation and precision are at the core? Then this could be your next career move.

We are now looking for an Operations Finance Manager for our Robotics Manufacturing Site in Västerås, Sweden – part of our global Product Delivery Platform. In this role, you will lead a team of five controllers and report directly to the Global Operations Finance Manager and collaborate closely with Robotics Operations in Sweden. You will act as a trusted business partner to factory leadership and have the opportunity to influence both strategic decisions and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities in the role:

• Lead the finance function for the Västerås manufacturing site, ensuring high-quality reporting, analysis, and business insights.
• Act as a business partner to factory and operations leadership, supporting effective decision-making through financial monitoring and interpretation.
• Drive financial performance optimization through cost control, productivity initiatives, product costing and profitability analysis, variance analysis, and inventory management.
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking, ensuring alignment with global Robotics targets.
• Support and challenge the business in strategic projects, capital allocation, and business cases.
• Ensure the quality of financial data and business information in line with defined standards and financial closing schedules.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance/controlling, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance and controlling as well as a solid understanding of financial closing, reporting, and forecasting processes.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills – with ability to adapt between a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short-term performance and long-term vision with a high level of initiative, energy, and optimism in driving performance improvements.
• Experience in leading or mentoring finance professionals.
• Fluency in English; Swedish is an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

At ABB Robotics, you’ll be part of a global leader in automation and innovation. We offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where your ideas and leadership make a real impact. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, visionary teams, and have the opportunity to shape the future of robotics on a global scale.

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.

More about us

Recruiting Manager Simon Åberg, +4672 202 73 00, will answer your questions about the role. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Pia Sandström, +4672 525 90 30; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +46 730 30 30 36. Talent Partner: Johannes Westermark Hester.

Does this role sound like the next exciting step in your career? Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application (PDF documents submitted in English are appreciated). Last day to apply is 2025-10-21.

Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

We kindly decline any direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Exciting Career Opportunity in Robotics

This role is part of ABB’s Robotics business, which is preparing to become an independent company. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced organization at the forefront of robotics innovation. As we transition into a separate entity outside the ABB Group, you’ll have the chance to shape the future, grow your career, and work alongside world-class experts in a more agile and entrepreneurial environment.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.