Financial Analyst, Ensure

Abbott

United States

On-site

USD 61,000 - 123,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Global company with growth

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Financial Planner/Business Analyst to lead FP&A for the Ensure brand. You will partner with Marketing to forecast sales and expenses, build quarterly P&L, and prepare corporate submissions.

The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in finance within a consumer/healthcare context. Based in Columbus, OH, this full-time position offers growth in a global healthcare leader with strong benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance required.
Minimum 2+ years of diversified finance/accounting experience.
Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and communicate with multiple levels.
Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; self-starter who can manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Own full financial planning and analysis for the Ensure brand.
Collaborate with Commercial to build monthly and annual forecasts and P&L.
Prepare schedules for corporate submissions and forecast reviews.
Communicate forecast assumptions to Finance leadership and brand partners.
Report monthly close results and highlight variances to leadership.
Provide financial insight and recommendations to brand and Finance teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Excel

PowerPoint

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

PowerBI

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