About Nutrition Division

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® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER - ANI | Iraq

The position works out of our Karachi, Pakistan location in Abbott Nutrition Division. As the FP&A manager for Iraq, you'll be responsible for Finance Business Partnering, financial planning and analysis activities of the Abbott Nutrition division to ensure informed financial decisions can be made by the leadership team to drive sustainable and profitable growth.

What you'll do

• Business partnering with various functions as required and provide FP&A support to drive a sustainable and profitable growth in the Iraq market. Support ANI Commercial Finance team to provide financial support to all commercial and supporting functions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual and long-term financial analyses and reports to meet internal as well as Area & Division reporting requirements, while assuring that all reporting deadlines are met. Drive process improvements to reduce unnecessary work/tasks. Drive automation of financial reports.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as required by Local Management and Area; work closely with Commercial teams to generate and implement ideas for cost leadership and profitability.
• Manage Host Upload and Actuals for P&L and balance sheet reviews. Review balance sheet items for adequacy of reserves and accruals, ensuring compliance with Abbott and local reporting requirements.
• 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.
• Regularly review local financial policies and procedures to assure adequate internal controls are maintained in the countries.
• Review balance sheet items including adequacy of reserves and accruals and supporting documentation; assure financial transactions are properly recorded and meet Abbott and local reporting requirements.
• Facilitate internal and external audits and assure that identified issues are addressed in a timely manner with effective remediation programs.

Managerial Responsibilities

• This role does not have any direct reports.
• This role reports to Financial Controller, Pakistan & Iraq.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience

• Experience - Minimum 6 years
• Experience Details
• Relevant working experience in both accounting and financial analysis with multi-national companies preferably from Nutrition or FMCG industry in similar role.

Education

• CA / ACCA / ACMA / ICAEW
• MBA with BS Accounting & Finance