Manager Financial Planning & Analysis - Supply Chain - Abbott Nutrition - Abbott Park, IL

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Finance Manager Financial Planning & Analysis - Supply Chain

Working at Abbott

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

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the Nutrition Division.

Responsible for financial planning, reporting and analysis to support Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain (ANSC). Reports to Assistant Controller ANSC and is responsible for managing key deliverables spanning across the organization. Leads the consolidation of Actuals, LBE, OEM forecast for Total ANSC Balance Sheet. Responsible for Budget oversight for Abbott Nutrition (AN) Division Quality organization. Supports the preparation of executive presentations, executive reporting, and strategic analysis. Provides direct support to a Divisional Vice President (DVP) of AN’s Quality assurance and their direct staff. This role manages one direct report and summer intern.

The Opportunity

Key finance leadership position within Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain reporting to Assistant Controller with the following key responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the financial planning process for Total Nutrition Supply Chain Balance sheet/cash flow. Including but not limited to:
  • Actuals reporting with enhanced focus on Inventory and payables analytics, coordinating Monthly Management Package, Quarterly LBEs and Annual OEM.
• Serve as subject matter expert and develop system solutions and process enhancements to improve ANSC Cashflow forecasting accuracy and insights to variances versus targets.
• The ANSC Finance manager is the key contact for AN HQ team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all financial planning and analysis requirements at the consolidation level as it pertains to Balance Sheet/Cash flow.
• Prepare and support executive leadership presentations.
• Support ANSC Division QA budgets +$73MM of spend. And $20MM of Division QA capital related spend.
• Provide financial leadership, business expertise and guidance to VP of Global AN Quality and her respective staff (+4 Directors, 3 DVPs) with a particular focus on supporting AN’s Cost of Quality Initiatives.
• Develop and Manage annual international sourcing budget in partnership with Director of Strategy and her respective team, commercial and ANI Area Controller. Track and report monthly sourcing actuals compared to forecast.
• Liaison for annual OEM Sourcing forecast as well as various ad-hoc requests between AN Commercial, Operations and Plant finance personnel as it pertains to Sourcing changes within the AN Mfg. network.
• personnel as it pertains to Sourcing changes within the AN Mfg. network.
• Leads various process improvements and simplification initiatives across the Supply Chain Organization.
• Provide leadership, direction, guidance, and development to Finance supervisor. Maintain finance organization capable of meeting Division and Corporate requirements.
• This role requires effective interaction with multiple Nutrition business units and senior leaders.

What You’ll Work On

• Ensure integrity of financials; maintain sound internal controls.
• Effectively present financial and non-financial information to division and corporate leadership.
• Manage the content, process, and timing of the quarterly rolling LBE and annual OEM including preparation of review presentations and required corporate/Division templates.
• Lead cross-functional teams in formation, evaluation, and assessment of financial planning deliverables and processes. Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
• Lead and develop a team of one by effectively prioritizing and delegating to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Provide coaching and career development opportunities to direct reports.
• Provide financial and strategic insight to Senior Management on key business decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, and/or financial auditing CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 7-12 years of financial experience with a focus on financial planning and analysis
• Demonstrated initiative, analytical thinking, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the principles, processes and standards for integrated financial analysis and reporting.
• Highly proficient in Excel and power point.
• Ability to communicate with others concisely and accurately.
• Ability to interact with finance and non-finance professionals at all levels.
• Ability to operate independently with broad scope of responsibility under minimal supervision and under challenging time constraints.
• Ability or aptitude to apply in-depth knowledge of financial processes, accounting methodologies and division-specific operations.
• Ability to facilitate interpretation and understanding of data, identify risks, develop recommendations, and implement solutions.
• Ability or aptitude to utilize computer software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to complete tasks.
• Ability or aptitude to manage cross functional projects and work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Strengths in strategic planning, execution of those plans and cross-functional project management
• Prior experience with Balance sheet and leading cash flow improvement efforts
• Prior Supply Chain or Manufacturing Plant experience
• Multi geographical experience also preferred along with large site experiences.
• Advanced communication and leadership skills required.
• Ability to balance between the strategic perspective and proper attention to detail when a hands-on approach is required.
• Wide ranging financial experience, including planning, reporting, and controls.
• Experience with HFM, SAP, Essbase and Host a plus.

MISC:

• This is an on-site role - not a remote role.
• There is relocation provided for this role.

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