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You will be working as Local Division Controller and will be the part of Electrification business area for Services division based in Longmeadow, South Africa. In this role you will be reporting to ELSE EMEA Finance Manager and you will have full P&L finance and controlling ownership for the ELSE (Electrification Service) Division in South Africa, with additional responsibility for Nigeria, Kenya and other planned expansion within Africa.
Your responsibilities
Partnering directly with the local division manager to drive strategy and executing to deliver on profitable growth targets
Direct responsibility for the accuracy of all financial books, records and reports for the ELSE division in South Africa and driving compliance and integrity throughout the country in support of the LDM
Supporting the APP process for the division
Partnering with the ELSE local division manager for South Africa to operationalize financial targets and challenges
Direct ownership for developing and executing the financial forecasting process for the ELSE Division in South Africa supporting the LDM to prepare an accurate and timely forecast
Providing leadership for the analysts in country and Nigeria
Supporting ensuring a safe working environment, continuous HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) improvement processes, integrity performance and group standards
Leading by example to drive the right behaviors, personally living the ABB values of courage, care, curiosity, collaboration
Your background
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
Minimum 8 years of experience or alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated performance and results, in the areas of business, finance, operational controlling and/or accounting
Strong costing knowledge and understanding of service accounting and revenue recognition
Strong Microsoft Office/computer skills and expertise in APP reporting tools