Site Controller

Job ID: 31147898Posted: Posted 17 Days AgoStart Date: 2026-07-14Location: United States - Massachusetts - Westford, United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timeAbbott 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:The Site Controller, as a member of the plant management team, provides leadership in the design, maintenance, and evaluation of all financial activities for the plant in accordance with established plant, division and corporate policies. Provides guidance in setting strategic direction and designing business plans to achieve the long-term mission of the plant. This position is located in Westford, MA.The Site Controller is responsible for financial leadership in a plant. The position’s functional responsibility influences Manufacturing, QA, Engineering and Supply Chain through budget decisions, financial training, financial recommendations, and general business guidanceThe position is the financial point of contact with local government, internal/external auditors, local counsel, certain suppliers and certain regulatory bodies (tax, customs)Interacts with the Global and Regional Manufacturing Controllers and the Divisional VP of Manufacturing through presentations of financial plans/analyses/strategies and is responsible for representing the plant in these discussionsIn conjunction with the Site Director, sets the appropriate financial direction ensuring the proper reflection of financial results and forecastsFacilitates proper reporting, analysis and monitoring of actual results across manufacturing organizationsCoordinate, consolidate and generally manage the development of plans for the plant including standards, LBE’s and capital budgetsPrepares annual cost standards for products at plant, including existing and new productsWorking in conjunction with Plant and Operations management, develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools focusing on productivity and customer service improvementsFacilitate unit cost savings and overall cost reduction forums for the site to drive gross margin improvement and monitor progress against commitmentsAccountable for gathering, analyzing and interpreting of accounting and financial data for the preparation and presentation of meaningful reports, and recommendations to both Plant and Division Management.Assures compliance to all relevant GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, as well as Corporate and divisional policies and procedures.Systems, Data & Process ImprovementLeverage ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to ensure accurate inventory, costing, and financial reportingDrive automation, standardization, and simplification of finance processes in alignment with corporate initiativesPartner with shared services, IT, and global finance teams to improve data integrity and reporting efficiencySupport system implementations or upgrades in regulated manufacturing environmentsTeam Leadership & DevelopmentLead, develop, and mentor site finance team members (as applicable)Build strong cross‑functional relationships across operations, quality, supply chain, and engineeringPromote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and ethical financial stewardshipEducation & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including manufacturing financeStrong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and plant‑level financial analysisExperience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare manufacturingProficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and advanced financial analysis toolsDemonstrated ability to partner with operations and influence senior leadersAdditional Skills:Demonstrated leadership skillsExperience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare manufacturingExperience with Operational Finance Management/Supervisory Experience Cost Accounting preferred A background in all areas of manufacturing accounting, specifically in cost, planning and analysis and manufacturing systems is preferredConsiderable personal contact is required with all levels of management, as well as a variety of people both within and outside the organizationExcellent communication (both oral and written) & interpersonal skills. Must be results oriented, self-starter/motivated, a strong managerial background with good business senseThe base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY:Financial Planning and AnalysisDIVISION:AVD VascularLOCATION:United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins RoadADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT 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)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: is the Law link - Espanol: