Financial Analyst

Abbott • Pleasanton, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports Abbott’s Heart Failure Global Marketing function at the Pleasanton, California location. The role performs financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting, workforce planning, monthly financial close activities, operating results analysis, capital tracking, and ad hoc analysis. The analyst prepares financial reports and presentations, supports business partners with month-end and quarterly financial analysis, and uses financial systems and Microsoft Office tools to drive financial submissions, consolidation, and analysis. The position requires compliance with applicable FDA and other regulatory requirements, company policies, procedures, and assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, a related field, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience using finance software such as SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of balance sheet transactions and their impact on the income statement.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables for timely submissions and reviews.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with effective executive presence.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of finance experience with progressively more responsibility.
• Knowledge of and experience with GAAP.
• Ability to deliver information that adds value to management decision-making.
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheet, word-processing, database-management, and other relevant applications.
• Ability to meet deadlines across multiple assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including understanding the drivers behind business results.
• Ability to work independently and with senior management.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed, geographically diverse, cross-functional business environment.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment, including managing without authority.
• Ability to leverage or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Experience with workforce planning and headcount management.
• Experience with Power BI or data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial planning and analysis activities for Heart Failure Global Marketing, including budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet forecasting and analysis, variance analysis, headcount analysis, purchase requisition approvals, and capital management.
• Support headcount planning and reporting, including tracking open positions, workforce trends, and organizational changes.
• Drive the monthly closing process, including preparing journal entries and conducting research across multiple financial systems.
• Analyze budget variances and business performance.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages comparing current performance with prior year, plan, and latest forecast.
• Partner with the business on month-end analysis and commentary for the financial close and quarterly Latest Best Estimate cycles.
• Participate in ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects requested by finance management and supported groups.
• Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors at all levels.
• Execute annual goals and objectives defined by the Heart Failure Finance team.
• Plan, organize, and perform work; monitor performance and report status within the area of responsibility, with a bias toward early action and cost-benefit analysis.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage for employees through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, described as an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level