Financial Analyst II

Working at Abbott Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Opportunity This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. This role partners with various levels of leadership to drive financial ownership, variance analysis, and commentary for senior management, and process improvement. The person will be responsible for complex, timely, and accurate financial consolidation of full profit‑and‑loss, forecasting, and capital reporting for the business. Scope includes full P&L consolidation, capital consolidation, month‑end close, quarterly forecasts, support of the annual operating plan and monthly business reviews. Additionally, the person will provide sales and margin analysis and be involved in process improvement initiatives. What You’ll Work On Support the month‑end close process including accrual requests, journal entry preparation, spending and headcount review, variance analysis to forecast, and reporting of monthly results to management. Capital consolidation during month‑end close and quarterly forecasts. Own all inputs and provide detailed drivers of variances. Contribute to the quarterly forecast processes by independently taking ownership for assigned areas, discussing with business partners, consolidating inputs to division level, commenting on the final numbers, communicating performance and drivers to leadership, and driving excellence in processes and tools. Identify areas that can be improved and propose new solutions that drive efficiencies. Develop and utilize sound financial processes to improve business performance. Financial modeling with extensive use of Excel. Support other ad‑hoc finance requests or inquiries from business partners. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. 2+ years of full‑time experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis). Excellent skills in computer applications (MS Excel and PowerPoint). Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in a matrix‑oriented organization. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications Experience consolidating P&L/Balancesheet. Experience in expense planning and financial modeling. Experience in Hyperion Essbase. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr ACCA Careers