Manager Financial Planning and Analysis
Abbott•Austin, TX
•$99,300 - $198,700•Onsite
About The Position
As an FP&A Manager within Abbott's Heart Failure business, you will play a critical role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making for a growing commercial organization. This highly visible position partners closely with executive leadership, sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights that help improve business performance and support life-changing cardiovascular technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a related finance function.
- Proven ability to deliver financial insights, reporting, and recommendations that influence business decisions.
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple priorities.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting a commercial sales organization.
- CPA and/or MBA.
- Medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience with financial planning and forecasting tools such as Essbase, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
- Experience building dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or related tools.
- Proficiency with SAP and Salesforce.
- Demonstrated success driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements.
- Experience mentoring or coaching junior finance professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly financial close activities and quarterly forecasting cycles, including Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), for the U.S. Commercial organization.
- Drive sales forecasting processes across bi-weekly and monthly cadences, partnering with Commercial Sales and Field Finance teams to deliver accurate business outlooks.
- Support annual operating plan (AOP) and long-range planning activities.
- Serve as a key finance partner in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, collaborating with Commercial Excellence, Demand Planning, and Marketing.
- Provide financial guidance and strategic support to Commercial Leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Manage balance sheet responsibilities, including variance analysis, forecasting, and ongoing business support.
- Develop financial models and perform data analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
- Create executive-level presentations and reporting that communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting, reporting, and financial planning efficiencies.
- Leverage automation and reporting tools to improve scalability and decision-making capabilities.
- Coach and mentor finance analysts, providing ongoing development and day-to-day support.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
