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

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We are always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst, Pediatric Finance for the Pediatric Nutrition brands.  The role of the Senior Financial Analyst is to inform U.S. Nutrition business decision-making, leveraging data-driven insights and Retail Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain collaboration.  This position is also responsible for supporting and leading certain aspects of the LBE/Planning process, identifying/assessing/implementing process improvements, and supporting an array of ad-hoc FP&A activities for Pediatric Nutrition leadership.  Some highlights of the position are: support to the Pediatric Nutrition Controller, opportunity to learn about the AN Pediatric brands and customers, partner with various brand/finance teams, ownership of +$120MM spend budget, etc.

What You Will Work On

• Support and organized the LBE/Plan processes: coordinate process with Pediatric Nutrition brand teams, ensure timely and accurate submissions to Division FP&A, develop brand support timelines/calendars, create financial templates, coordinate process with the Nutrition sub-divisions (Commercial, Manufacturing, R&D), consolidate financials, ensure timely and accurate submissions to Corporate
• Actively support various ad-hoc financial requests for brand – including financial modeling with extensive use of Excel
• Support/perform timely and accurate actual reporting and variance analysis
• Ensuring accurate tie outs between the different reporting tools
• Prepare journal entries and assist in month end close as needed to ensure proper accounting at the functional and departmental level. Assuring accuracy of financial transactions and reporting
• Assist in identification and implementation of process improvements
• Participating in ad-hoc projects at management requests

A successful individual in this role will be:

• Analytically strong with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner

• Able to collaborate with cross-functional partners, build strong relationships and influence
• Confident in presenting to key stake-holders and able to defend their perspective while delivering difficult/unfavorable information in a productive manner
• Able to operate independently within own scope of responsibility under general supervision
• Able to prioritize and operate with a sense of urgency when needed, able to prioritize the needs of various customers (Retail Sales, Brand partners, ANPD leadership, etc.)
• Able to gain extensive knowledge of retail business conditions through interactions with Retail Sales & Marketing Delivery teams

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate business degree or other discipline (e.g., mathematics, economics) that requires extensive quantitative knowledge
• 4-5 years combined Finance/Accounting experience is required. Previous commercial finance experience preferred
• Strong analytical, problem solving, variance analysis skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with senior management
• Effective communication, soft skills, and prioritization of assignments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel and Power Point)
• Proficiency in Spotlight, SAP and Host Analytics is a plus.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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