Senior Financial Analyst, Emea (M/F/D)

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.

In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.

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At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)
• 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.
  
• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
  
• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
  
• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication
• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott GmbH is looking for a Sr Financial Analyst EMEA (M/F/D) based in Wiesbaden.

Primary Function

This position provides financial analysis and support to the EMEA Area Commercial teams and the EMEA Controlling team. This position will support all departments at the EMEA Head Quarters and will work closely with the EMEA Controlling Group to ensure effective financial reporting, identification, and follow-up of business issues, continued development of finance systems, budgeting, variance reporting and ad hoc business analysis for EHQ and for the EMEA Region.

This position will report to the ADC EMEA Sr. FP&A Manager and have significant interaction with: Members of the Area HQ Senior Management team; ADC global finance teams; and the Regional/Country ADC Finance teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Key finance partner/controller for EMEAP HQ. Manage and control EMEA HQ expenses and ensure that month end process and accounting entries are accurately reflected.
• Budget planning and financial partner to EMEA HQ Marketing, Commercial and Market Access teams and coordinate with other analysts (Sr. Project Finance ) to ensure the EMEA HQ P&L forecast is accurate.
• Assist EMEA Management through ad hoc reports and analysis to highlight risks and opportunities and to provide business related insights. This includes complex analysis on Payroll/HC planning, Advertising & Promotion, Media spend.
• Key finance partner for EMEAP wide external customer service provider, budget planning and PO creation process. 
• Manage and control ICB process to countries and ensure that month end process and accounting entries are accurately reflected.
• Assist FP&A Manager and Area HQ team in consolidating and reviewing financial forecast, month end close, confirm deliverables and coordinate with regions/countries.
• Work to continually develop new processes to improve and drive the business as well as strengthen existing financial processes throughout EMEAP.
• Act as subject matter specialist on any SAP/Dodeca related topics and coordinate with CFS/HUB/EFS teams when EMEAP countries face issues.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance/Accounting or related discipline. ACCA, CPA, or CIMA membership.
• Three to five years of progressive finance/accounting/Audit experience
• Understanding of the Divisional financial process
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Must have excellent system skills, aptitude and experience, especially with multi-dimensional reporting systems (e.g. TM/1, Dodeca), SAP, HFM and Excel
• Fluent in English - fluency in a second language a plus
• Cross cultural/international experience and a willingness/openness to international mobility
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills as well as critical thinking skills to identify and share business implications of financial results

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.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned. 

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