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:
Sr. Financial Analyst, Operations FP&A
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 Des Plaines, Illinois location in Abbott’s molecular division. Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions.
This position primarily supports the Abbott Molecular Global Operations & Supply Chain Organization and is ideal for someone seeking to broaden their experience in financial planning, reporting and manufacturing cost accounting. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who continuously drives for improvement, challenges the status quo, and will be a valued business partner to move the organization forward through execution of timely, accurate, and high-quality financial planning and analysis.
What You’ll Work On
- Sr Financial Analyst (FP&A) is a key finance stakeholder who works primarily with Operations and Supply Chain business partners leading all aspects of the financial planning, forecasting and financial execution processes for the division’s manufacturing operations
- Division Capital Planning, reporting and management including RCE initiation, fixed asset deployment, LBE consolidation for division capital- including Sr. management review preparation.
- Standard Costing including SAP costing activities, financial planning, reporting and analysis for annual PLAN, LBE and actuals cycles, or ad hoc projects as needed.
- Working with all areas of the business and others in the finance team to review results and explain variances. Meet with business partners to prepare well supported quarterly LBEs for P&L Spend and Balance sheet items.
- Process Improvements - 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.
- Corporate/Division financial policies and procedures and understanding of GAAP. Responsible for adherence to Abbott accounting policies and procedures (CFMs).
- Relationships - Build and maintain working relationships with internal and external business partners.
- Provide financial support and fully support achievement of financial plans, goals and objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with concentration in accounting or finance.
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Strategic and innovative thinker that will challenge status quo and become a cross-functional business partner
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced Skills in MS Excel preferred
- Proficiency with TM1/SAP/HFM
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced excel skills
- SAP experience
- MBA or CPA desired
- Standard Cost setting experience (SAP experience preferred)
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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis
DIVISION:
AMD Molecular
LOCATION:
United States > Des Plaines : DP01
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
