Senior Financial Analyst – Supply Chain - Nutrition - Abbott Park, IL 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.

Senior Financial Analyst – Nutrition Supply Chain

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 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®, Glucerna® and Protality®   – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

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:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The Opportunity

Our location in Abbott Park, IL currently has an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst – Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

A challenging global position within Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain that allows for experiences in FP&A activities and reporting within a global environment.  The ANSC Senior Financial Analyst ensures timely and accurate delivery of financial performance reporting for Total AN Supply Chain. Reports to ANSC Manager FP&A. Supports the preparation of presentations and financial reporting for senior leaders. This role requires effective interaction with multiple Nutrition Supply Chain areas. Provides direct support to DVP of Global Supply Operations and DVP of Strategy.

Key Job Activities:

• Coordinate and consolidate Actuals reporting along with Plant production results for total Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain.
• Includes coordinating deadlines, updating and distributing templates, consolidating variance commentary and communicating with multiple locations across Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain.

• Submit and ensure the integrity of month end deferral and amortization journal entries; maintain sound internal controls.

• Coordinate and prepare leadership presentation of Monthly Management Package.
• Coordinate and prepare quarterly forecast Reference Package for ANSC Controller.
•  Support ANSC HQ budgets +$50MM of spend and serve as dedicated financial support to DVP of Global Supply Operations and DVP of Strategy, preparing and presenting quarterly forecasts, communicating month end variances and completing monthly accruals and reclasses.  
• Lead the annual OH Budget allocations process to Product Costs
• Liaison for various ad-hoc requests between Operations and Plant finance personnel.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis, as directed by management, and develop alternative course of action by utilizing appropriate financial tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING  

Required  

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably Business Administration, Finance concentration. MBA/CPA preferred, but not required.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office Applications, with a specific focus on Excel, working. knowledge of SAP/Symphony, Host Analytics Applications and Data Analytics tools such as Power BI and Alteryx preferred.
• 5+ years of financial experience with a focus on financial planning and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A self-starter and highly motivated with attention to detail. 
• Prior Supply Chain or Manufacturing Plant experience.
• Multi geographical experience along with large site experiences.

• Strong analytical and communication (oral and written) skills plus ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines; must be able to handle multiple competing priorities. 
• To be truly effective, the role must be able to operate independently, balancing demands from a variety of customers with potentially conflicting goals. 

Apply Now

* 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 $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.