Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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®, and Glucerna® – 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 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

We have an immediate opportunity for a Finance Manager in our Columbus, OH Ross Park or Lake County, Abbott Park, IL location

What You'll Work On:

• Develop the financial plans/forecasts (including annual plans/RLBEs) for the ANRD and organization. Ensure accuracy of forecast, including gaiting of R&D expenses. Prepare schedules for corporate submissions and forecast review meetings.
• Produce a meaningful and accurate forecast. Communicate forecast assumptions and analysis to finance leadership and ANRD and ANRA partners.
• Analyze monthly financial results, including comparisons against Plan/RLBE/PY.
• Provide financial support, recommendations and insight to ANRD and partners and the Finance organization as it relates to project budgets and eligibility of R&D expenses.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to assess reasonableness and relevance of financial assumptions by highlighting risks and opportunities associated with financial forecasts

Required Qualifications: (Please add 3-4)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 
• 5-7 Years of Experience in finance or accounting role
• Excellent analytical and communication skills as the role interacts with multiple levels of the organization and fills in for ANRD Controller when unavailable
• Self starter and highly motivated; ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong PC/system skills, experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Planview and SAP expertise is desirable.
• Critical thinking skills to identify and share business implications of financial results
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrate the ability to complete assignments involving all levels of management

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:

ANRD Nutrition Research & Development

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06C

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Columbus : RP04

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf