Senior Financial Analyst

Abbott Laboratories; India; On-site; INR 5,313,000 - 8,264,000; Full time

Job summary

A Abbott Laboratories procura um(a) Senior Financial Analyst para a Divisão Established Pharmaceuticals, atuando na região África (Johannesburgo). O papel envolve planeamento financeiro, previsão e análise de desempenho, com forte foco em parcerias de negócio e conformidade.

Procura-se experiência de 5+ anos em FP&A, grau em Contabilidade (BCom) e idealmente CA(SA) ou CIMA. A função oferece oportunidades de impacto estratégico numa empresa global líder em saúde.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting degree.
• 5+ years' experience in a Senior Financial Analyst or similar finance role.
• Ideally Completed CIMA or Registered CA(SA) or eligible to register as a CA(SA) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Liderar e apoiar orçamentos, planeamento, previsão e relatórios em toda a Região África.
• Coordenar processos de LBE e planeamento anual, incluindo recolha de dados e uploads de sistemas.
• Preparar relatórios mensais de fecho financeiro e análises de desempenho.
• Manter P&L, variação cambial, planeamento de despesas e modelos de custo padrão.
• Impulsionar iniciativas de melhoria de margem e apoiar análises comerciais.
• Preparar e monitorizar orçamentos de capital.
• Gerir rastreio de despesas, provisões e revisões de centros de custos.
• Colaborar com líderes de negócio para analisar variações, monitorar desempenho financeiro e desenvolver planos corretivos.
• Garantir conformidade com políticas financeiras, requisitos de reporting e normas de auditoria.
• Apoiar auditorias internas e externas e assegurar prontidão para auditoria.
• Conduzir revisões de balanço e supervisionar transações de P&L e balanço.
• Participar em iniciativas estratégicas, gestão de distribuidores e projetos de crescimento.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BCom Accounting

CA(SA) eligibility/CIMA advantageous

Job description

Descritivo de Cargo

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. 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.

In Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) We are dedicated to providing high-quality branded generic medicines across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic health, pain management, and respiratory care. Our focus is on improving access to trusted healthcare solutions that help people live healthier lives.

The Opportunity Senior Financial Analyst - Roodepoort, South Africa

We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Financial Analyst to join our Established Pharmaceuticals Division. This role plays a key part in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business partnering, and driving financial performance across the Africa Region. You will collaborate closely with finance and commercial teams to deliver actionable insights, ensure compliance, and support strategic business decisions.

What You'll Work On

• Lead and support budgeting, planning, forecasting, and reporting activities across the Africa Region.
• Coordinate LBE and annual planning processes, including data collection and system uploads.
• Prepare monthly financial close reports and performance analyses.
• Maintain P&L, exchange variance, expense planning, and standard cost models.
• Drive margin improvement initiatives and provide commercial analytics support.
• Prepare and monitor capital expenditure budgets.
• Manage expense tracking, accruals, provisions, and cost center reviews.
• Partner with business leaders to analyze variances, monitor financial performance, and develop corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, reporting requirements, and audit standards.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness.
• Conduct balance sheet reviews and oversee P&L and balance sheet transactions.
• Participate in strategic business initiatives, distributor management, and business growth projects.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analyses and insights to support business decision-making.

Qualifications Required

• BCom Accounting degree.
• 5+ years' experience in a Senior Financial Analyst or similar finance role.
• Ideally Completed CIMA or Registered CA(SA) or eligible to register as a CA(SA) is advantageous.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and reporting experience.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Leadership ability with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate across multiple functions.

If you are looking to grow your career with a globally recognized healthcare leader while making a meaningful impact across the Africa Region, we would love to hear from you.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Família de Cargo Financial Planning and Analysis Divisão EPD Established Pharma

Localidade South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place Localidades Adicionais Turno de Trabalho Standard Viagem Yes, 15 % of the Time Vigilância médica No Atividades de trabalho significativas Not Applicable A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial — porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções — em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde.

Os colaboradores da Abbott vêm trabalhar todos os dias com energia, entusiasmo e comprometimento com o intuito de promover a saúde e o bem-estar de milhões de pessoas. Eles superam os limites para ajudar a gerenciar e tratar alguns dos maiores desafios de saúde da vida. Convidamos você a explorar as oportunidades na Abbott, a ver se seus talentos e aspirações de carreira podem ser encaixar com as nossas vagas.

A Abbott é uma empresa que oferece oportunidades iguais e acolhe e incentiva a diversidade em nossa força de trabalho.

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