Controller, SH - Emerging Markets

Abbott Laboratories; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global company recognition

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, seeks a Finance Controller – Emerging Markets based in Dubai to partner with regional leadership and drive financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across a diverse market portfolio.

You will lead monthly closes, ensure internal controls, support strategic decisions on pricing, distributor management and market expansion, and develop finance talent while building cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Controlling.
• Experience supporting multinational and geographically diverse markets.
• Healthcare/Medical Device industry experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and commercial teams.
• Support strategic decisions related to pricing, distributor management, investments, and market expansion.
• Lead Latest Best Estimate (LBE), Organic Execution Model (OEM) and Scenario Analysis Modeling processes.
• Provide management with timely financial reporting and business insights.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support internal and external audits.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, accounts receivable, and inventory performance.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Support Integrated Business Planning and alignment of commercial, supply chain, and financial plans.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships
• Develop finance talent.

Skills

FP&A

Commercial Finance

Multinational experience

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent

Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA) preferred

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leaderthat 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.

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 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 recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, and a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives and scientists

The Opportunity

Join Abbott’s Structural Heart team and help bring life-changing technologies to patients of all ages with serious heart conditions.

We are hiring Finance Controller – Emerging Markets based in Dubai, UAE.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Area Finance Director, EMEA

Position Summary

Financial Controller - Emerging Markets serves as the business partner to Emerging Markets leadership and is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business performance management, internal controls, compliance, and strategic decision support across a portfolio of more than forty direct and distributor markets. The role drives profitable growth through robust financial analysis, commercial partnering, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

What You'll do:

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and commercial teams.

• Support strategic decisions related to pricing, distributor management, investments, and market expansion.

• Lead Latest Best Estimate (LBE), Organic Execution Model (OEM) and Scenario Analysis Modeling processes.

• Provide management with timely financial reporting and business insights.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and ensure reporting accuracy.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support internal and external audits.

• Monitor working capital, cash flow, accounts receivable, and inventory performance.

• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements.

• Support Integrated Business Planning and alignment of commercial, supply chain, and financial plans.

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships

• Develop finance talent.

Key Success Measures

Revenue and operating margin achievement, forecast accuracy, cash flow performance, compliance and audit outcomes, quality of financial reporting, productivity initiatives, and effectiveness of business partnership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.

• Professional accounting qualification is preferred (CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).

• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Controlling

• Experience supporting multinational and geographically diverse markets

• Healthcare/Medical Device industry experience are advantageous

Follow your career aspirations toAbbottfor diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.Abbottis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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