Finance Controller Poland & CEE

Abbott; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Finance Controller for Poland & CEE, based in Warsaw, to guide financial strategy and performance across multiple countries. You will report to the Regional Finance Controller SEE and collaborate with regional offices and senior management in ADC.

The role requires 10+ years in Controlling, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and fluency in Polish and English, with a track record in leadership and cross‑cultural teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economy as a core requirement.
• 5+ years international experience across multiple countries; regional consolidation experience.
• Fluent in Polish and English; strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 8 countries with annual sales > US$250MM.
• Ensure all financial activity complies with Abbott policies, local laws and regulations.
• Consolidate, report monthly results with timeliness, accuracy and actionable insights.
• Develop Finance & Demand staff and provide leadership to regional teams.
• Support Commercial Heads and Regional Controller during reviews and processes.
• Involve in monthly CDR with country prep and regional consolidation; present insights and actions.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to regional senior management.
• Align Demand and Finance processes and manage the regional calendar.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Presentation

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economy

MBA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA desirable

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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

This position works out of our Warsaw office location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division.

At ADC, we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As the Finance Controller Poland & CEE, you’ll be responsible for providing financial guidance to the overall organization, as well as strategic and analytical support to Regional Finance Controller and to General Manager Poland & CEE. The position requires an international exposure and reports to the Regional Finance Controller of SEE, has significant interaction with countries Commercial Heads located across region, as well as with General Manager Poland & CEE and EMEA Senior Management.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee 8 countries with annual sales of over US $250MM.

• Ensure that all financial activity is completed in accordance with Abbott policies and procedures as well as local laws and regulations.

• Manage, consolidate and report the financial results each month, ensuring proper timeliness, accuracy and insightful analytics.

• Ensure growth and talent development of Finance & Demand staff.

• Provide leadership and day to day support to the countries for Actuals, LBE, CDR, LRP, etc.

• Provide financial and strategic support to Commercial Heads and Regional Controller during business reviews and in all other Finance & Demand processes to Senior Management in ADC.

• Involvement in monthly CDR process with each country, ensuring a proper preparation for Area CDR review, consolidation of regional results, presentation of results, insights and future action.

• Ensure that all risks and opportunities are evaluated, analysed and communicated in a timely manner to Regional Senior management

• Ensure the alignment of Demand and Finance processes.

• Organize and manage the Regional calendar and ensure all tasks and due date are properly communicated and all activities are planned to allow time for execution.

• Work to continually provide process improvements that benefit both/either our regions or HQ and provide improved profitability/cost effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree, preferable in Finance / Accounting / Economy. MBA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA desirable.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience within various roles in Controlling Department.

• Minimum 5 years of international experience either abroad or dealing with multiple countries. Regional and Consolidation experience is a must as well as capabilities to interact with people from different cultures.

• Outstanding leadership, analytical, communication and presentation skills. Capabilities to challenge status quo and develop innovative processes and solutions.

• Must have excellent system skills, attitude and experience, especially with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Fluent in Polish and English.

• Previous successful experience in people management.

• Ability to successfully work with senior executives and provide sound strategic guidance regarding business opportunities and challenges.

• Experienced in leading and motivating a team in a challenging environment and ensuring the team achieves their professional goals and site objectives.

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 and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Poland > Park Postepu : Building B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable