Sr. Finance Manager, US Commercial

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Cardiometabolic Division. This role is on site with 10% travel.

The Sr Finance Manager, Cardiometabolic (CM) US Commercial manages all aspects of financial planning and analysis and reporting related to the CM US commercial operations, including analysis to support key growth and profitability programs. Financial planning activities include long-range plans, the annual plan, regular LBE's, capital planning, and headcount planning. Reporting activities include the monthly close, variance analysis, and internal management reporting. Monthly reporting of results versus benchmarks including prior year, Plan and LBEs. Coordinate financial matters with the CMI BU Controller, as well as other members of the division and BU finance teams.  Provides primary financial support to the General Manager Cardiometabolic US Commercial.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

• Ongoing tasks of this position include performance management of the business and evaluation of direct reports, leadership of all relevant planning & LBE processes, establishment and maintenance of internal controls over pricing, profitability & spend, compliance with all corporate policies, and effective financial input into key strategic initiatives.

• Reporting to the CMI BU Controller with a responsibility to the General Manager Cardiometabolic US Commercial.

• Collaborate with CMI Business Unit Finance, GBS and other local entity controllership teams on monthly and quarterly accounting and FP&A requirements. 

• Act as a key liaison with Demand Planning and Marketing teams to ensure connection of key market and financial results/forecasts, playing a key role in the S&OP process.

• Monitor the calculation of Gross to Net Sales for actuals and different planning scenarios.

• Establishes guidelines and directs the preparation of budgets and forecast updates in accordance with GAAP and BU Requirements.

• Identifies and analyzes business problems and opportunities and evaluates the financial and operational results of the relevant functions.

• Furnishes management with findings and recommendations needed to make significant operational decisions which impact profitability and cash flow.

• Lead and coordinate preparation of Quarterly Business Reviews for US Region.  Provide Monthly Business Review and other financial dashboards to commercial teams (Mktg, C&P, EAM, Sales, etc).  Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of business plans, vendor/distributor agreements, marketing promotions, commission plans and other contractual support.

• Encourages the professional and management development of accounting/finance staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance/economics or related field.

• Minimum 8 or more years of finance experience with prior expe