Senior Financial Analyst

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our Westford, Massachusetts location is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for the R&D and manufacturing center of excellence for Vascular's growing Imaging and Physiology businesses. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing cost planning, analysis, and reporting to Westford site leadership to meet targeted deliverables, as well as make recommendations to reduce costs, scale for the future, and meet regulatory compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Monitor the Financial & Operational performance for the Westford manufacturing location, comparing the Plan and LBE vs Actual results for different cost centers and GL accounts, analyze spending trends of different accounts, and suggest actions to optimize results.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering and other support functions in the preparation of Annual Operation Plan and LBEs for the manufacturing site.

• Prepare various report submissions from Operations and verify accuracy and reasonableness and submit to the site Leadership Team and HQ Finance.

• Develop reports, dashboards, key performance indicators, etc as required, and act as the Subject Matter Expert related site financial performance.
• Manage Dodeca system data, including uploading and retrieving data in the system, and reconciling the Dodeca system data with other ERP system data to ensure data accuracy.
• Monitor, track and reconcile various balance sheet accounts, including Fixed Assets, Accruals, etc.
• Create reports / dashboard with financial information for the Operating teams considering business partner requirements
• Create tools to monitor and track the COGS, and analyze trends and comparisons vs other benchmarks.
• Act as finance leader and support cost reduction initiatives that will drive sustainable growth for the Westford site.
• The Senior level Financial Analyst executes many of the same activities as the Experienced level.
• In addition, the Senior level will also typically: possess well developed knowledge and skills to interpret financial information on costs, prices, expenses and revenues and make recommendations to senior management.
• Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects.
• Develop analysis of economic indicators in order to prepare forecasts and analyze the company's short, medium, and long term position.
• Prepare in-depth evaluations of plans and identify new methods of analysis and presentation.
• Data collected and analysed include revenues, expenses, costs, prices, investments, cash flow, profits, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates.
• Ability to form partnerships with Div HQ, cross functional partners, and regional contacts required
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels required
• Experience working in a matrix organization

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Associates Degree
• Minimum 4+ years progressive experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance or related
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Familiarity with Essbase, Dodeca, SAP, or HFM preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or CPIM designation or equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively under uncertainties and flexibility to meet changing priorities in a proactive manner
• Strong results orientation and bias for action including a high degree of initiative and self-motivation in understanding business needs and leading others to meet those needs

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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* 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 salary for this role is between:

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JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

LOCATION:

United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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