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