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Finance Manager FP&A
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.
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.
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’ll also have access to:
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Company Paid Pension Plan
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
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 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the Nutrition Division.
What You’ll Work On
This position has a unique combination of FP&A and systems integration leveraging Abbott Nutrition’s (AN) global planning system Planful/Host Analytics as part of the core financial processes. This position is a key partner for the LBE/Plan and monthly actual process providing support to both AN management and the broader global user base. This would include, but is not limited to:
Analyze the impact of foreign exchange on the AN forecast and actual results. This includes presenting to Leadership and working with Corporate FP&A to gain alignment
Lead Project team to expand the adoption and utilization of AN planning tools across all regions
Partnership and technical leadership role in RLBE/Plan requirements as well as month-end, year-end close and roll-overs
Monthly Sales (Actual) reporting and ad-hoc sales analysis for the $7BN+ AN business
System owner for the AN Global Planning system, Planful/Host Analytics
Training and documentation of financial applications including coordination of AN specific training sessions
Manage internal and external resources to ensure all goals are met
Interact with all levels of management and cross-functional areas including, but not limited to: ANIT, AN Financial Services, Master Data Governance, US and International Commercial organizations, R&D, and Supply Chain
This position will require an understanding of business processes and procedures to generate innovative solutions. This position will provide necessary support in furthering application development or modification efforts as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline is required
The ideal candidate will possess 8+ years of financial experience or systems-related experience.
A strong aptitude and/or involvement with software/system application development processes is preferred.
International experience is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
This position requires effective organizational skills and supervisory experience.
Understanding of foreign exchange and attention to detail are a must.
Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and customer relations skills to support interactions with various disciplines and experience levels within AN Finance.
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- Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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