FP&A Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global presence

Great workplace culture

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a commercially minded FP&A Manager (individual contributor) for the South Africa market. You will partner with Commercial, Supply Chain and distributor networks to provide financial insights, forecasting support and governance to drive sustainable growth.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A or related finance roles, with strong analytical and modeling skills and the ability to communicate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, forecasting, financial modeling and business partnering skills.
• Proven ability to communicate financial insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary finance partner to Commercial, Supply Chain, Distributor Management and market leadership teams.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and long-range forecasts, budgets and financial performance reports.
• Deliver actionable insights on sales performance, profitability, margins, operating expenses and working capital.
• Support pricing strategies, promotional investments, distributor claims and commercial decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.

About Abbott Nutrition

In Abbott's Nutrition business, we develop science-based nutrition products that help people of all ages live healthier lives. From supporting healthy growth in infants and children to helping adults stay strong and active, our trusted brands including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® make a meaningful difference to millions worldwide.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional to join our Abbott Nutrition team as FP&A Manager ( individual contributor ) for the South Africa market. In this role, you will serve as the key finance business partner to the local commercial organization and distributor network, providing financial insights, performance analysis, forecasting support, and governance oversight to drive sustainable business growth.

What You'll Work On

Act as the primary finance partner to Commercial, Supply Chain, Distributor Management, and market leadership teams. Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range forecasts, budgets, and financial performance reports. Deliver actionable insights on sales performance, profitability, margins, operating expenses, and working capital. Support pricing strategies, promotional investments, distributor claims, and commercial decision-making. Monitor balance sheet accounts, accruals, reserves, and distributor-related balances to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure adherence to Abbott financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements. Support internal and external audits and assist with remediation of audit findings. Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, and reporting enhancements. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost optimization, and performance improvement. Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support strategic business initiatives.

Qualifications Required

• Experience Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Partnering, Financial Analysis, or related finance roles.
• Strong experience in both accounting and financial planning & analysis.
• Experience within multinational organizations, preferably in Nutrition, FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, or related industries.
• Experience supporting distributor-led markets and commercial sales organizations is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, financial modeling, and business partnering skills.
• Proven ability to communicate financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance, Business, or Accounting.
• Experience driving process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes within multinational environments.

If you're looking to make an impact in a global healthcare organization while partnering closely with business leaders to shape financial performance and growth, we'd love to hear from you.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION: ANI International Nutrition

LOCATION: South Africa > Johannesburg: Abbott Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

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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