Senior Finance Manager

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to serve as the lead finance business partner for the Digital Health Solutions (DHS) Business Unit and the Service Organization across the Latin America and Canada Area. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial execution, and financial leadership. The BU Controller plays a critical role in shaping business outcomes by providing decision‑ready insights, leading priority initiatives, and influencing senior leaders across the Area and broader Abbott organization. The position is a balanced scope of strategic initiatives, business partnerships and people leadership that will provide a career runway to broader leadership roles within Abbott.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, accounting, or related finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing decision‑making.
• Prior experience leading or developing other professionals.
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Chicagoland area.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience supporting commercial organizations, pricing, or investment decisions.
• Exposure to regional or multinational environments with matrixed stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• International and Commercial finance experience is a highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance advisor for the DHS and Service organizations in LAC, supporting full P&L ownership and driving disciplined growth.
• Partner closely with Business Unit Directors, Area leadership, and country General Managers to evaluate business opportunities and tradeoffs, assess risks and upside scenarios, and influence decisions related to pricing, investment, and resource allocation.
• Develop a deep understanding of product portfolios, customer dynamics, and geographic market drivers to proactively guide strategy.
• Lead area‑level financial planning and forecasting processes for DHS and Services, including sales and expense forecasts, long‑range plans and Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), and scenario modeling to support leadership decision‑making.
• Deliver clear, insightful, and executive‑ready analytics that highlight performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the Area Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process with high‑quality financial insight and recommendations.
• Serve as finance lead for key area strategic initiatives, including margin and gross margin improvement, cash flow optimization, capital investment prioritization, and ROI and Economic Profitability (EP) analysis.
• Partner closely with Commercial Excellence and Strategic Pricing teams to support new business growth and pricing discipline.
• Translate strategy into actionable financial frameworks that improve execution and accountability.
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of financial results through strong controls and disciplined execution.
• Lead month‑end close activities and ensure high‑quality P&L, balance sheet, and sales reporting in compliance with GAAP and Abbott policies.
• Maintain and support the effectiveness of the Abbott Quality System within the finance organization.
• Directly manage and develop a Supervisor responsible for balance sheet forecasting, cash flow and capital planning, and managerial reporting.
• Set clear expectations for analytical rigor, business acumen, and professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance environment that supports cross‑functional effectiveness and builds future finance leaders.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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