JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Sligo

We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That’s why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses — to make every stage of life a healthy one.

Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs.

Primary Function

• The Senior Accountant is responsible for consulting any SOP’s/IFP/CFM for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to the policies.
• Housekeeping is a critical function of all jobs and the Senior Accountant is expected to ensure all housekeeping activities in their work area are observed and carried out appropriately.  It is important they are in adherence to the Housekeeping SOP/6S standards.
• It is important that GMP is a main priority in any operation carried out in this job function.
• Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with Abbott Policy and regulatory policies.
• Ensure month end reporting is carried out efficiently and in line with agreed timetable.

·Ensure all monthly reconciliations and journals are prepared and approved.

·Ensure all data required for Weekly absorption/S&OP, HOST, MBR, Tier 3, SIC and other reviews is prepared, entered and verified in line with agreed deadlines.

• Assist Controller in Plan/LBE/PCGP/Year end and other review preparation.
• Complete relevant CSO returns on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Carry out other assignments/projects as directed by the Controller. 
• Provide financial support to other departments to assist in goal achievements.
• The job function will change where update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New equipment, Quality procedures and SOP’s are made.

Key Responsibility:

• Financial planning & Analysis: Completion of month end reports including variance analysis, preparation of Quarterly LBE’s (Latest best estimates) together with Divisional annual plan and reporting requirements to CFS (Corporate financial services) including but not limited to file preparation, HOST system updates, Monthly business review data and development and maintenance of Short Interval Controls to measure and improve key metrics.
• Overhead & Distribution cost management: Liaise with relevant department managers to ensure that plan and update submission are accurate, proactive management of variances and cost savings/ negative trends are highlighted.
• Cost Improvement Projects (CIP): Assess information within the Finance Department and outside of finance and work with Operational Excellence manager to identify opportunities and record /report same on a monthly basis.
• Costs accounting:  Maintain MCS/ERP System accordingly for standard costing and BOM updates.
• Inventory management: Liaise with hub accountant and main point of contact for site in relation to all Inventory transactions (DOH, Forecasting, DMTT, reserves, PPV, MUV, CIP etc) including the management of annual Physical Inventory process for Raw materials/WIP/FG and conduct weekly cycle count spot checks.
• Pumps Service Centres: Management of budgets, variance analysis & business partner to service centres in UK, Saudi, Turkey, Australia, Columbia and Argentina.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: 

• There are no supervisory duties associated with this position

Education & Experience

You will have a Professional qualification in accountancy with a minimum of 6 years' experience in accounting which includes 3 years' experience in manufacturing industry/ERP experience.

Key Skills

• Excellent communication, people management & interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Advanced excel/Power Query and BI skills is an advantage.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Accounting & Reporting

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, Sligo

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Ansl39S5 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable