Finance Director, Business Insights & Strategic Initiatives (Springfield)

Job ID: 31147215Company: Abbott LaboratoriesLocation: United States - Illinois - Abbott ParkJob Type: Full timeCategory: FinanceIndustry: HealthcarePosted Date: 2026-04-17Abbott 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.Working at AbbottAt 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’ll also have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream ofEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degreeA 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 FortuneA 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 scientistsThe OpportunityThe Finance Director within the Corporate Finance Business Insights & Strategic Initiatives team leads large Business Unit, Enterprise-wide or material programs. Additionally, the Director provides rapid-response leadership through anticipative pattern recognition, analysis and insights to acute opportunities/challenges to the company. This role will provide thought-partnership to Corporate and Divisional cross-functional organizations across domestic and international affiliates at Abbott. They will be responsible for designing analysis approach and responsible for insights to historical and forecasted financials and determining decisions and actions for consideration. Activities may include – complex financial analysis and modelling, and strategic initiative project/program management.What You'll Work OnAdvocate and lead a consistent methodology and approach for opportunity/problem framing, generating insights, decision-making and risk mitigationLead Divisional or Corporate teams on longer-term decisions, alternatives, prescription, actions and contingencies; Assist various large Division controllers on critical project analytics and decisionsCollaborate and influence Finance-functional leadership and lead projects that cross multiple stakeholders - including Procurement, Economics, Tax, Treasury, ATO – by framing material issues to the companyDesign and lead projects for long-term value creation; Determine the ‘what must happen/stay on track’; Establish and evaluate key metrics; Drive results through innovative value creation and initiatives for continuous, measurable improvementsDesign assessment of external competitive analyticsProvide valuation models for material decisions to AbbottOffer thought-provoking questions to assist in Executive decision-makingEvaluate commercial performance through advanced analytical methodsMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or another non-related field with an MBA10+ years of working in the industry in which an Abbott business competesProven history of critical thinking and problem solving, providing insights and delivering tangible resultsStrong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex topics to a broad financial and non-financial audienceExperience leading large and complex projects with team members of various levels of management, including Executive-levelHistory of connecting various and disperse data to anticipate opportunities/issues and generate insightsProven track record of anticipative thinking and advising stakeholder(s) of evolving opportunities/issuesHistory of effective written and oral communication and presenting to Executives; Clear communication skills within a team environmentPreferred Qualifications:Advance financial modelling and analytics on commercial performanceKnowledge of regulations and standards affecting healthcare industriesStrong communication and interpersonal skills interacting with domestic and international Corporate Finance including FP&A, Shared Services, CFS, Procurement, Operations among othersAPPLY NOWLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobalThe base pay for this position is $149,300.00 – $298,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Skillscommercial performance evaluationexecutive communicationdata analysispresentation skillsvalue creationstrategic initiative managementvaluation modelsfinancial analysisfp&abusiness unit leadershiprisk mitigationfinancial modellingstakeholder managementregulatory compliance (healthcare)continuous improvementcompetitive analysisanalytical skillsproject management