Abbott

healthcare

SeniorFinancialAnalyst

New Zealand FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Financial Analyst at Abbott. Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Month-End Close & Reporting, Product Costing & Manufacturing Finance, Budgeting & Forecasting Support, Fixed Assets & Compliance, Process Improvement & Collaboration. Support financial planning, analysis, product costing, and reporting activities for manufacturing sites. Support all aspects of forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis for the manufacturing sites”

What You'll Achieve.

drive business performance; support business outcomes

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Intellectual curiosity and a drive to identify root causes of issues; Demonstrated ability to provide data-driven insights to support decision making; analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, Minimum 5 years of finance experience, including progressive responsibility in accounting and/or finance, Experience in cost accounting/management accounting/manufacturing finance, Proficient in SAP ERP (FICO), Microsoft Office, and other financial systems, Understanding of S&OP processes and fixed cost absorption (L&OH absorption), Knowledge of integrated financial analysis and reporting standards, Ability to plan, implement, and administer financial information and control systems

Nice to Have

Demonstrated ability to provide data-driven insights to support decision making, analytical skills and understanding of financial accounting systems, Experience with Power Query, Power BI, or similar tools, Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively, Intellectual curiosity and a drive to identify root causes of issues, Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment

What You'll Do.

Support financial planning

and reporting activities for manufacturing sites

Support all aspects of forecasting

and performance analysis for the manufacturing sites

Drive the annual budget process

month-end close activities

and routine weekly reporting cycles

Consolidate and report financial performance across systems

Manage month-end close activities including journal entries

account reconciliations

and financial report generation

Monitor spending to ensure timely

and compliant reporting aligned with divisional requirements

Maintain high levels of financial integrity and ensure internal controls

Lead the annual standard cost setting process

delivering SKU-level standards and year-over-year cost driver analysis

Analyze variances related to material usage

operational performance

and cost improvement initiatives

and implementation of Cost Improvement Projects (CIP)

Partner with department managers to develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts using a zero-based approach

Support the Plant Manager and Finance Controller in preparing review packages for leadership

Document fixed asset procedures and coordinate inventories

Support internal and external audit activities

Develop understanding of business drivers and operational processes to lead or support process improvement initiatives

Work cross-functionally to gather insights

and support business outcomes

Assist management with special projects and ad hoc financial analyses

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partnering closely with cross‑functional teams to drive business performance; Work cross‑functionally to gather insights, influence decisions, and support business outcomes

Process & Methodology

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively

Full Job Description

## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **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. **The Opportunity** In this role, you will support financial planning, analysis, product costing, and reporting activities for our sites, partnering closely with cross‑functional teams to drive business performance. **What You’ll Do** **Financial Planning & Analysis** * Support all aspects of forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis for the manufacturing sites. * Drive the annual budget process, quarterly forecasts, month‑end close activities, and routine weekly reporting cycles. * Consolidate and report financial performance across systems including SAP, HFM, etc. **Month‑End Close & Reporting** * Manage month‑end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial report generation. * Monitor spending to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant reporting aligned with divisional requirements. * Maintain high levels of financial integrity and ensure strong internal controls. **Product Costing & Manufacturing Finance** * Lead the annual standard cost setting process, delivering SKU‑level standards and year‑over‑year cost driver analysis. * Analyze variances related to material usage, spending, operati

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