Financial Analyst, Ensure

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced FP&A professional to lead the Ensure brand's financial planning and analysis. You will work closely with Marketing to develop monthly and annual forecasts and transform them into a comprehensive P&L for LBE deliverables.

The role requires strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 2+ years in finance with SAP/PowerBI experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of experience in diversified finance/accounting roles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong communication.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and interact with multiple functions.
• Strong PC skills with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own full financial planning and analysis for the Ensure brand.
• Collaborate with Marketing to build monthly and annual sales and expense forecasts, converting into full P&L for quarterly LBE deliverables.
• Prepare schedules for Corporate submissions and forecast review meetings.
• Produce a meaningful and accurate forecast and communicate assumptions to Finance leadership and brand partners.
• Report and analyze monthly close results, detailing variances to leadership.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to brand partners and Finance on opportunities and risks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

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

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.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for full financial planning and analysis in support of the Ensure® brand
• Collaborate with Commercial (Marketing) to build monthly and annual sales and expense forecast, converting into full P&L for quarterly LBE deliverables
• Prepare schedules for Corporate submissions and forecast review meetings.
• Produce a meaningful and accurate forecast
• Communicate forecast assumptions and analysis to Finance leadership and Ensure® brand partners
• Report and analyze monthly close results, communicating variances to leadership
• Provide financial support, recommendations and insight to brand partners and the Finance organization as it relates to all brand opportunities and assessments
• Utilize critical thinking skills to assess reasonableness and relevance of financial assumptions by highlighting risks and opportunities associated with financial forecasts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance
• Minimum 2 or more years of applicable experience in diversified finance/accounting roles
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills and oral/written communication skills, as well as an ability to effectively manage workload to Glucerna deadlines are met
• Proven critical thinking skills to identify and share business implications of financial results
• Demonstrate the ability to lead cross-functional projects and complete assignments, interacting with multiple functions
• Excellent communication skills are essential, as this role interacts with multiple levels within the organization
• Self-starter and highly motivated; ability to manage multiple priorities which can shift regularly
• Strong PC/system skills, experience with Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of SAP and/or PowerBI experience or knowledge
• MBA or CPA
• Experience in commercial finance environment(s)

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.

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