Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s health. We\xe2\x80\x99re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Primary Function:

• This role covers affiliates across APAC Established Pharma (EPD) division, and requires an independent, fast-paced and highly motivated individual who is able to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, improves processes and drive continuous improving process management.
• This position is responsible for supporting Area Finance in FP&A including systems implementation and coordination including SAP, and will play a key role in the forecasting, planning, analysis, reporting and monitoring of performances relating to the division.
• Working closely with different cross functional teams, responsibilities will also include forecasting and support relating to cross functional teams, while continuously improving processes
• Working across countries, running multiple priorities at a fast pace while also being highly motivated in a very fast and ever-changing environment, and having a strong will to manage various changes and multiple requirements

Major Responsibilities:

• Directly support forecasting, performance reporting, month-end close, and tactical analysis for Area/countries, LBE process
• Coordinate and support SAP implementation
• Being able to maneuver quickly to support various countries and reprioritize based on needs
• Understands financial analysis concepts and recommends course of actions
• Gather, synthesize and analyze weekly and monthly reports relating to Sales, P&L, Balance Sheet, Capital, Cashflow, Margin Profitability.
• Congregate, compile and analyze Quarterly LBEs (Latest Best Estimates)/Plan and any other ad-hoc reports as required internally or for Division
• Support of New Products Introductions reports and requirements on a monthly and ad-hoc basis
• Independently identify, develop and deployment of analytical tools and models for future of finance transformation and optimization
• Develop and deploy scalable and optimized data analytics for data transformation and discovery
• Automate, evaluate and develop process visualization for operational support, while transforming complex data into actionable insights within a business context
• Devise and publish reports timely and with elevated level accuracy and provide perspicacious commentaries of variances against various benchmarks.
• Analyze, detail and publish current financial status, and conduct research of historical financial data
• Track and monitor financial performances, and provide perceptive, insightful commentaries
• Attend, minute, and track follow up items regarding performance or actions points for meetings
• Support financial management and operations to meet LBE expectations by facilitating execution to plan and highlighting and minimizing business or operations risk
• Render financial support cross functionally to other business or operations needs
• Evolve and develop templates, processes and procedures when required
• Assist in intercompany billings, monthly transactions and expenses relating to Area or HQ.
• Support and render help to affiliates when required, in terms of completing templates and otherwise
• Coordinate with relevant ITs or Global HQ as and when required or relevant
• Extend systems support and assistance to affiliates
• Provide guidance to financial and non-financial stakeholders on finance processes, systems, tools and reports
• Ensure business operating within appropriate Abbott financial policies, procedures, and controls
• Involvement in any other projects or ad-hoc requirements that Area Finance is working on
• Ensure all financial data is of the highest integrity while leading or supporting any system or process change in the organization through continuous improvement of tools
• Ad hoc financial or project activity as required will be very common

Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related disciplines.
• Minimum 8-10 years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience with minimum 4 years in a highly analytical finance/FP&A role.
• Prior experience in pharma/healthcare industry and/or international working experience preferred
• Meticulous, analytical, self-starter and self-motivated team player with a hands-on mentality.
• Possess advanced working knowledge in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge in systems such as Hyperion, SmartView, Oracle, SAP would be a plus
• Prior exposure to Power BI / Tableau, Python, R, C++, Hadoop, Scala will be advantageous.
• Experience in dealing with voluminous data, statistics and research methodology.
• Ability to be independent and strive in a fast-paced, results oriented environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with effective communication capabilities to be able to engage with and articulate relevant data to stake holders.
• Takes initiative and anticipative and able to provide insights and expertise on diverse perspectives
• High ability to multi-task, manage parallel assignments and work across countries and functions
• Strong competencies in analysis, goal setting, quality focus, interpersonal relations, teamwork, leadership, customer service and risk management.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION: Singapore
Singapore : DUO Tower

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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