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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Responsible for creation and maintenance of annual budgets and periodic forecast updates. Provide financial analysis and support to operating managers on strategic planning, budgeting and operations planning, performance monitoring and variance analysis. Assist in financial evaluation of future business opportunities. Perform ROI and payback analysis on new products and major capital expenditures.Main ResponsibilitiesSupports Finance Management on key projects and analyses.Integral player in development of annual plans and periodic updates as needed.Interfaces with Senior Management and Department Managers and key stakeholders to gain understanding of key revenue and cost drivers.Prepares key management reports emphasizing historical results, budgets, forecasts, and trends.Performs actual to budget variance analysis while highlighting risks & opportunities to plan.Performs cost benefit justifications on major investments in new product development, programs and or capital expenditures.Performs monthly management reporting including budgetary performance and/or daily/monthly sales reporting as applicable.Analyzes functional P&L margin drivers.Performs financial analysis on new business opportunities (ROI analysis).Responsible for Balance Sheet analysis to ensure reserves are adequate and forecasts represent the operating plants.AccountabilityOperate with limited supervision on projects with significant interface across functions and groups.Balance demands of a variety of customers with potentially conflicting goals.Meet deadlines with minimal supervision and balance workload requirements.Accountable for meeting critical project deliverible's.QualificationsBS or BA in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; MBA preferred. 3 years financial analysis experience. Ability to plan, implement, and administer financial information and control systems. Knowledge of the principles, processes and standards for integrated financial analysis and reporting. Highly proficient in Excel. Experience with EssBase and Hyperion/ Pillar budgeting software a plus.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com