Finance Manager – Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis at Abbott Laboratories

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.

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 .

•        Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

•        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 Bluff, Illinois, currently has an opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team supporting Abbott’s Corporate area.

The Finance Manager role in Corporate FP&A supports our Global Marketing, Global Citizenship and Government Affairs teams and supports/manages business projects.  The position will partner with business leaders to advise and guide financial performance and achieve business goals.  The position has one direct report.

What you'll work on:

• The Finance Manager is a financial partner and counsel to Global Marketing, Global Citizenship and Government Affairs teams and is responsible for financial planning and analysis, decision support and project support.

• Key aspects of the role include meeting with business partners to review actual results and gain intelligence for forecasts and other analytics, reviewing actual results and forecasts with Finance management and participating in other key activities and projects to support the business including ad hoc analysis which enables timely and effective business decisions.

• Responsible for managing a Senior Financial Analyst and ensuring the professional growth and development of this person as well as any other staff that may be added.

• Attend staff meetings and other strategic meetings providing advice and counsel to the leadership teams.

• Prepares and presents decks and other financial analysis to Business and Finance leadership teams for actuals,  forecasts, projects and other ad-hoc analytics.

• Participates in the consolidation of financial results and forecasts for part or all of a Corporate function.

• Partners with Finance colleagues on Cash Flow management and analytics. 

• Prepares and supports financial evaluation and implementation of capital projects and other business investments.

• Initiates and implements process improvements across departments and work groups. Develops and proposes solutions to business and financial issues.

• Actively promotes a positive team environment.  Participates in talent development opportunities including training and mentoring.  Prioritizes self-development and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with concentration in accounting or finance

• 7-10 years of finance and/or accounting experience.

• Proficient with financial modeling tools including Excel, PowerPoint and other FP&A applications

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact with and support business partners

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work on multiple priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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 $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.