Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, Global Service Operations

Abbott Laboratories; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. This role involves leading financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis for the Global Services Operations within the Core Diagnostics business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, with leadership experience and excellent analytical skills.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in accounting or financial planning and analysis.
• Strong technical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial forecasts for HQ Service organization.
• Manage month-end close process and reporting.
• Provide strategic financial support for key business initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

CPA

Tools

Excel

Power Point

SAP

TM1

HFM

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

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 location in Lake Forest, IL has an open opportunity for a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis supporting the Global Services Operations within the Core Diagnostics business. This position is critical and supports the Divisional Vice President of Global Service, Area Service Directors and other members of the organization. The Manager will lead the forecasting processes, provide accurate and timely financial reporting, analytics and ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial information.

What You’ll Work On

• Prepare financial forecasts for HQ Service organization
• Coordinate and consolidate the Global Service financial forecasts and analytics
• Manage month-end close process and reporting of monthly financial results
• Develop and maintain financial models and analysis
• Provide strategic financial support, including financial modeling and analysis for ongoing key business initiatives and strategic projects
• Assist with preparation of financial presentations and KPIs to be shared with senior leaders within the organization
• Provide financial guidance to budget managers, including providing financial guidance for capital projects
• Create sustainable and efficient FP&A processes leading to ongoing process improvements
• Ensure compliance with financial policies
• Manage, coach and develop two direct finance professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of combined experience in accounting or financial planning and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience strongly desired.
• Knowledge and application of financial planning and accounting concepts, procedures and practices.
• Candidate must posess strong technical skills (e.g. Excel, Power Point) with ability to learn systems quickly. Experience with SAP, TM1 and HFM is preferred.
• Ability to apply professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems and exercise independent decision making.
• Requires strong analytical skills and modeling skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills and the ability to interact with various levels of personnel, including senior management.
• Strong organizational skills, self-starter, with ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment highly preferred.

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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The base pay for this position is $111,300.00 – $222,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.