About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
Key Area of Accountability:
• Support Senior FP&A Manager in the preparation and completion of quarter, annual and long-term financial plans as well as in charge of preparing and reporting RLBE.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports accurately and submit timely to Area/Division or as requested by SLT.
• Partner with Pediatric and Adult Marketing, Ethical Sales, Trade Sales, CRM, CMM, Supply and Demand, Procurement, CFS. Legal and other functions/divisions to drive sales, brand profitability and effective activations execution for a total brands sale of $582MM in 2022.
• Build Financial analytics and forecasting capabilities of functional and cross-functional colleagues by providing training and/or coaching.
• Drive Margin and Profit Improvements, Cash Flow Improvements, Cost Leadership projects and operational efficiencies through cross-functional collaboration. Lead certain Cost Leadership projects to successful execution.
• Drive process improvements to reduce unnecessary work/tasks. Develop SOPs. Lead automation of financial reports.
• Deliver any other finance-related and business tasks requested by Finance Director or DVP/GM.

MINIMUM BACKGROUND/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Knowledge & Experience:
• Minimum 3 years of experience in preparing accurate and high-quality financial plans and budgets in collaboration with various business stakeholders.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in successful business partnering with functional colleagues that drove desired and outstanding business results and outcomes. Viewed as a Finance expert and trustworthy partner by colleagues.
• Adept at accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting principles and able to prepare and review journal entries according to and are compliant with company policies and procedures. Minimum 3 years of experience in preparing or reviewing accounting entries.

Core Competencies:
Knowledge FP&A AND PROJECTS FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
• Strong analytical background with knowledge of accounting, planning and financial principles

Skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills, and have ability to manage senior leaders, bosses, colleagues, direct reports and other stakeholders
• Business partnering skills to drive results
• Strong analytical skills

Attitudes
• Positive, motivated and creative team-member who is willing to work with other functions and communicate freely with superiors
• Consistently display energy and enthusiasm due to personal desire to do well

MINIMUM BACKGROUND/ QUALIFICATION
• University Degree in Finance and Accounting