Finance Manager

Abbott•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$114,000 - $228,000•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager – R&D to support its Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division in Sylmar, California. The position serves as a financial business partner to CRM R&D leadership, delivering analytics and business support to enable informed decisions and drive results. The role has responsibility for preparing, coordinating, consolidating, and developing the R&D organization’s Annual Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE), and other financial forecasts. It supports strategic decisions on expense management, project resourcing, and business cases; manages month-end close and financial performance reporting; and provides accounting support, analysis, and recommendations to business owners. The role also leads financial modeling and business case development for R&D projects and supports senior management with ad hoc analysis, capital planning, and presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
5–7 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
Excellent analytical and communication skills to interact with multiple levels of the organization.
Self-starter and highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Strong PC and systems skills.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Planview, and SAP.
Critical thinking skills to identify and communicate the business implications of financial results.
Proven leadership skills and ability to complete assignments involving all levels of management.

Responsibilities

Prepare, coordinate, consolidate, and develop the CRM R&D Annual Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE), and other financial forecasts.
Partner with the R&D organization to provide financial insights and analytics for strategic decisions involving expense management, project resourcing, and business case development.
Manage the month-end close process and report monthly financial performance metrics, including expense variances, headcount tracking, and program spending.
Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses; present results to business owners and partner with them to develop action plans to achieve the latest forecast.
Lead business case development for R&D projects, working with cross-functional teams to understand multi-year investments and projected returns.
Develop reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators as required.
Prepare ad hoc requests and drive cross-business analytic projects for senior management, including financial modeling, capital planning, and presentation support.
Fill in for the ANRD Controller when unavailable.