Abbott

Financial Analyst, Ensure

Abbott • $61K — $122K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance
  • 2+ years of finance/accounting experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Critical thinking to assess financial implications
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills
  • Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking ability
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Manage full financial planning and analysis for the Ensure® brand
  • Collaborate with Marketing on sales and expense forecasting
  • Prepare corporate submission schedules and forecasts
  • Communicate financial assumptions and analyses to leadership
  • Analyze monthly close results and report variances
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to brand partners
  • Utilize critical thinking to evaluate financial forecasts for risks and opportunities

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support you and your family
  • Diverse opportunities for career development
  • Support in building your future and achieving your best life
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 
 

What You’ll Work On

  • Responsible for full financial planning and analysis in support of the Ensure® brand
  • Collaborate with Commercial (Marketing) to build monthly and annual sales and expense forecast, converting into full P&L for quarterly LBE deliverables
  • Prepare schedules for Corporate submissions and forecast review meetings. Produce a meaningful and accurate forecast
  • Communicate forecast assumptions and analysis to Finance leadership and Ensure® brand partners
  • Report and analyze monthly close results, communicating variances to leadership
  • Provide financial support, recommendations and insight to brand partners and the Finance organization as it relates to all brand opportunities and assessments
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to assess reasonableness and relevance of financial assumptions by highlighting risks and opportunities associated with financial forecasts

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance
  • Minimum 2 or more years of applicable experience in diversified finance/accounting roles
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving skills and oral/written communication skills, as well as an ability to effectively manage workload to Glucerna deadlines are met
  • Proven critical thinking skills to identify and share business implications of financial results
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead cross-functional projects and complete assignments, interacting with multiple functions
  • Excellent communication skills are essential, as this role interacts with multiple levels within the organization
  • Self-starter and highly motivated; ability to manage multiple priorities which can shift regularly
  • Strong PC/system skills, experience with Excel and PowerPoint

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 or more years of SAP and/or PowerBI experience or knowledge
  • MBA or CPA
  • Experience in commercial finance environment(s)

 

 

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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.

 

     

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:ANPD Nutrition Products

        

LOCATION:United States > Columbus : RP02

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:Standard

     

TRAVEL:Not specified

     

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)

     

About Abbott

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Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

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At Abbott, every role contributes to our mission of helping people live fuller lives through better health. From groundbreaking research in medical devices to advancements in pharmaceuticals, our team is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. By joining Abbott, you are not just accepting a job; you are embarking on a path of professional and personal growth.

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Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support their life and well-being. From health insurance to retirement plans, we ensure our team has everything they need to thrive. Abbott's culture is built on a foundation of respect and integrity, united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes.

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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