Senior Financial Analyst
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Financial Analyst
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology (EP) medical device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. This position is a key role within EP Operations Finance that partners with various levels of leadership to drive financial ownership, cost efficiency, and process improvement. You will be responsible for complex, timely, and accurate financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for the business. Additionally, you will be providing standard cost analysis, manufacturing network strategy, and process improvement.
What You’ll Work On
Consolidate financials from various global manufacturing sites and Divisional cost centers and provide succinct effective communication to leadership on business performance to identify opportunities and drive improvement. Scope includes Month-End Close, Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Plan & Standard Costs.
Develop budgets in support of Annual Plan and Quarterly Forecasts for Divisional cost centers. Perform variance analysis and identify key drivers in support of business decisions. Conduct regular financial reviews with business partners to communicate financial performance and business issues. Provide valuable insight to influence business to achieve financial goals.
Execute Month-End Close process including journal entries preparation, spending/headcount review, variance analyses, and reporting of monthly results to management.
Provide ad-hoc analyses to support complex decision making within global manufacturing operations and present recommendations to management. Serve as financial lead in cross-functional team environments.
Identify areas that can be improved and constructively propose new solutions that drive efficiencies. Develop and utilize sound financial processes to drive improved business performance.
Support ad hoc internal and external audit requests.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
4+ years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience
Advanced level of proficiency with Excel (e.g., Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, other functionalities)
Proficiency with PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate.
Ability to articulate financial results based on audience.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
Progressive accounting and/or financial planning and analysis experience in a cost accounting/manufacturing industry
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