Finance Manager

Thornton Tomasetti; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is hiring a Finance Manager for Westford Manufacturing Operations in Massachusetts. You will partner with the Site Controller and plant leadership to drive financial planning, costing, and performance measurement.

The role emphasizes cost accounting, margin optimization, and compliance with US GAAP and SOX, while leading a small finance team and collaborating across Operations, QA, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field.
• 7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience with a manufacturing focus.
• Robust proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced financial analysis tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, consolidate, and manage site financial plans including LBEs and CapEx budgets.
• Prepare annual cost standards for existing and new products at Westford site.
• Develop financial and operational measurement tools with plant operations.
• Drive margin optimization and cost reduction initiatives site-wide.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX and corporate policies.
• Support internal and external financial audits and reviews.
• Leverage SAP and analytics tools for accurate inventory tracking and reporting.
• Lead and develop the site finance team and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

ERP systems

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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:

• 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 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 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 As the Finance Manager for Abbott’s Westford Manufacturing Operations, you will serve as a key financial partner to the Site Controller and the broader plant management team.

What You’ll Work On

• Financial Planning, Analysis & Cost Accounting


• Plan Management: Coordinate, consolidate, and manage the development of site financial plans, including Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), standard cost-setting, and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets.


• Costing & Standards: Prepare annual cost standards for existing and newly introduced products at the Westford site.


• Performance Measurement: Develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools in partnership with plant operations to drive productivity and customer service improvements.


• Margin Optimization: Facilitate unit cost savings and site-wide cost reduction forums to improve gross margins and rigorously monitor progress against commitments.


• Financial Stewardship & Compliance Data & Analytics: Gather, analyze, and interpret accounting and operational data to present meaningful variance reporting and actionable recommendations to the Site Controller and plant management.


• Compliance Assurance: Guarantee strict compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) regulations, and all corporate and divisional financial policies.


• Audit Support: Support the Site Controller as a key point of contact for internal/external financial audits and corporate compliance reviews.


• Systems, Data & Process Improvement ERP Optimization: Leverage SAP and advanced financial analysis tools to ensure accurate inventory tracking, precise product costing, and streamlined financial reporting.


• Process Excellence: Drive the automation, standardization, and simplification of site finance processes to increase reporting efficiency and maintain data integrity.


• Team Leadership & Collaboration Team Development: Supervise, mentor, and develop site finance team members, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous professional growth.


• Cross‑Functional Partnership: Build trusted relationships across all levels of plant management (Operations, QA, Supply Chain, Engineering) to foster a culture of shared financial stewardship.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field.


• 7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on manufacturing finance and operational cost accounting.


• Robust proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced financial analysis/modeling tools.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence operational partners and present financial data clearly to senior leaders.


• Results-oriented self-starter with strong business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or team management experience.


• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare manufacturing) is strongly preferred.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00

JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), 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

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more.

With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life.

Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people.

They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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