ABBOTT LABORATORIES Supervisor Financial Planning and Analysis supporting Latin America - Abbott Park , IL Salary in the United States

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Key finance role for ANI Latin America, supporting a $900MM in Sales Commercial organization.

Responsible for the management of consolidation, reporting and most relevant analysis and action mobilization for Actuals, Plan and rLBEs cycles. This position supports LatAm leadership team to deliver on challenging goals, assisting Area with performance management including key metrics definition and monitoring, and proactively highlights potential risks/opportunities. Direct support to affiliates organization as a sounded Area finance partner, including Projects Management. Responsible for the understanding of market dynamics and metrics and implications anticipation. Solid communication skills are needed as this role interacts not only with Area Management but also with ANI Senior Management

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates quarterly rLBEs, Confirmatios and Annual Plan deliverables for AN Latin America region
• Financial review of all planning cycles, provide timely insights and help Area to action on any anomalies, omissions or unexpected trends
• Independently consolidates reporting and analyze Area results including providing succinct and relevant variances commentary on a timely basis to multiple levels of Area, ANI and Division management
• Responsible to alert Country Controller/FD on a timely basis for any potential implication from unexpected trends and with the team to proactively offer solutions
• Serve as a key business partner with affiliates and Area commercial team to manage projects and key initiatives including the communication of the results on a regular basis (GtN, Cost Leadership and Commercial Excellence)
• Active engagement with Affiliates to learn how they operate, understand their key issues and opportunities
• Support affiliates with on-boarding of new personnel and training as needed
• Provide timely and consistent support to Latin America affiliates for reporting issues resolution, including systems (Host analytics, CCI/HFM), technical planning questions and Area-ANI-Division requirements
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and backup schedules to assist finance and commercial management in decision-making process
• Support Area S&OP meeting and reviews with thoughtfulness and actions identification
• Executes Month close reporting for total LA (Sales flash, PnL month close, MFR)
• Executes Month close activities for Area HQ, including accruals, performance charges and ICB support
• Controls Budget for LAHQ, including monthly reporting and Plan/rLBE forecasting

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

BS, Master or CPA preferred

Major Field of Study

Finance, Accounting or Business related major

Experience/Background

5 + years - Progressive Finance or Accounting career development. Experience in an affiliate, supporting a Commercial or International organization is a plus

Technical Skills: Excel and Financial planning is a must.

Ideal Financial systems knowledge: Host Analytics, HFM/CCI, SAP

Spanish/Portuguese is a plus

Analytical Thinking:Ability to define the right reports, analyze data and communicate outcome – recommendations

Communication: Decks preparation for senior leadership discussions. Ability to communicate complex matters in a very simple way. Processes definition and communication.

Learning agility: Ability to understand all out LatAm businesses, manage, analyze and interpret data. Rapidly adapt to changing dynamics and continues improvement mind set

Sense of urgency: Experience working in fast paced environment, working smarter and prioritizing to address multiple issues as they arise in real time

Will to win: Motivated, driven person that will look to deliver in all commitments on time and with quality. Proactively looking for solutions and enhancements

Integrity: Honest and empathetic. Ability to treat people of different cultures with respect and fairness always.