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1. Primary Objective of Position
- Reporting directly to the ADC (Diabetes Care) Controller in France, the key responsibilities of the FP&A Manager include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Lead the France LBE (Last Best Estimate) process, ensuring high standards of forecast accuracy and alignment with CDR process (Commercial Demand Review) by business partnering with all relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate and manage forecast accuracy goals and targets throughout France mainland and overseas
- Lead all FP&A activities for France to include maintenance of LBE submissions, management of monthly closing and daily sales reporting
- Issue strategic recommendations to facilitate and optimize commercial positions (channels profitability, products/partnerships, new product implementation, end of life)
- Ensure that internal controls are applied and properly implemented in compliance with Abbott’s internal standards, policies and procedures in place
2. Main Accountabilities
- Ensuring models and business analysis are completed accurately and on time
- Contribute to achievement of forecast accuracy KPIs by working closely with Demand manager and commercial excellence
- Financial planning and actuals analysis for France mainland and overseas across channels
- Ensuring that all activities are performed in compliance with quality system requirements
CLOSING
- Manage month-end close (monthly, quarterly, yearly) in interaction with Financial teams and Commercial stakeholders, particularly on gross to net sales and expenses
- Prepare and validate the accruals and commissions related to Sales (Gross to Net, Government Rebates, Commissions to Pharmacy Chains)
- Prepare and validate in coordination with relevant Support services the accruals for SG&A (Opex) spend, Freight & Distribution
- Prepare and validate the accruals related to bonus/tax in support of the Controller
- Review and validate the Journal Entries for B2B/B2C Pharmacy Sales in coordination with financial team
- Ensure requested bookings are properly recorded and match expectations
REPORTING/FORECASTING
- Perform gap analysis between actuals and forecasts by P&L line, Balance Sheet line; Identify risks/opportunities and develop mitigation plans to deliver expected perform for sales & margin within the forecast accuracy target
- Prepare and validate with the ADC Controller France the reporting package on actuals vs. forecasts for P&L & Balance Sheet, with a focus on sales, gross margin fall through and accounts receivable/DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)
- Identify the root cause for variance, develop analysis plan and control to reduce observed gaps vs. forecasts and reach targets
- Prepare presentation decks for highlights, S&OP, Commercial Demand Review (finance) and LBE
- Prepare forecasting package in dedicated systems (DODECA) and reporting templates for EMEA/Global
- Work on Risks/Opportunities alternative scenario to assess financial impacts based on probability
- Work on resubmission / recycles as per timelines & guidance communicated
BUDGETARY CONTROLS AND EFFICIENCY
- Track forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for growth in sales / margin
- Review specific spend and propose a yearly action plan to reduce costs on identified buckets with the support of Procurement (T&E, internal meetings, prints, consulting)
- Optimize cash flow management by working on Ageing Customer Balance, Doubtful Customers, DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) & DSO
RECOMMENDATION ON STRATEGY
- Support profitability analysis to design optimized commercial offers (Hospitals, Pharmacies)
- Produce recommendation to orient strategy towards the most profitable/high potential business areas
INTERNAL CONTROLS
- Support and relay best practices for internal controls via training and ad hoc checks, especially on Purchasing, No Charge Products, Samples
PROFILE
- Master’s Degree or above from a Business School with a major in Finance / Cost Control / Audit
- 8 to 10-year work experience in Finance in mutinational companies
- High level of numeracy
- Organization and delegation skills to manage workload across multiple stakeholders
- Interpersonal skills to communicate and present cross-functionally
- Ability to handle pressured timelines calmly
- Patience and understanding to coach and develop direct reports
