Regional Finance & Transformation Controller

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a LAC CFS Assistant Controller to lead strategic finance and transformation initiatives across LAC, partnering with Affiliate FDs, FP&A, Commercial, BTS/IT, and corporate functions to drive alignment, standardization, and excellence.

The role influences enterprise-wide decisions, manages complex accounting matters, ensures SOX compliance, and drives sustainable business results while developing finance talent and promoting best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Management.
• Minimum 12 years of Finance and Accounting experience in a complex multinational organization, 2-3 years in transactional accounting through close.
• Program and project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership to work in a matrix organized environment.
• Experience evaluating business risk and implementing financial controls.
• Effective stakeholder management with influence and conflict resolution.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and drive results; decisive yet collaborative.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive positive change to senior management.
• Track record of holding people accountable to high standards.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Partner with LAC CFS Area FD and Affiliate Finance Directors to align priorities and drive results.
• Collaborate with CFS leadership on business strategy and operating model design.
• Lead strategic LAC CFS transformation and regional operational excellence initiatives.
• Support execution of Abbott/CFS Operating Model and Future of Finance objectives.
• Monitor cross-functional initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology; mitigate risk.
• Identify and deliver process improvement projects to increase efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate with Divisions and BTS/IT on ERP implementations and automation.
• Build relationships across CFS, FP&A, Divisions, Corporate Functions.

Skills

Finance leadership

Program & project management

Matrix organization leadership

Stakeholder management

Communications

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

BS Degree in Accounting/Finance/General Management

Job description

Abbott is seeking a LAC CFS Assistant Controller to lead strategic finance and transformation initiatives across LAC, partnering with Affiliate FDs, FP&A, Commercial, BTS/IT, and corporate functions to drive alignment, standardization, and excellence.

The role influences enterprise-wide decisions, manages complex accounting matters, ensures SOX compliance, and drives sustainable business results while developing finance talent and promoting best practices across the organization.