JOB DESCRIPTION:
Accountant Abbott Medical Belgium & Abbott SA
Location: Belgium Machelen (EDC) & Wavre
Function: Corporate Financial Services (CFS)
Contract: Permanent full-time
About the role
We are looking for an Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Services (CFS) team at our Belgium this role you will act as the primary finance contact for Abbott Medical Belgium and Abbott SA supporting accurate financial reporting strong internal controls and smooth collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
This position is ideal for a hands-on accountant who enjoys ownership variety and working in a dynamic international environment.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the month-end close process including accruals and financial reviews
- Analyze monthly actuals vs. benchmarks and investigate variances
- Support balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance in close cooperation with the Shared Service Center
- Act as a key contact for finance processes supporting internal teams and external partners
- Perform ad-hoc financial analyses and support requests from multiple stakeholders
- Coordinate statutory and internal audits
- Prepare Purchase Orders (POs) and ACRs
- Serve as a liaison between Accounting and other Abbott divisions
What you bring
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Solid exposure to US GAAP and/or local statutory reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Fluency in English with a good level of French and/or Dutch
- Proficiency in MS Excel; SAP knowledge is a plus
Why join Abbott
- A broad accounting role with real ownership and visibility
- Collaboration with international stakeholders
- Exposure to both US GAAP and local statutory environments
- A professional supportive and quality-driven finance community
Inclusion & Diversity
Abbott is committed to diversity equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background gender identity age disability or nationality.
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:
IFO International Finance
LOCATION:
Belgium : Bedrijvenzone Machelen - Cargo 831
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
Belgium > Wavre : Building P2
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
JOB DESCRIPTION:Accountant Abbott Medical Belgium & Abbott SA Location: Belgium Machelen (EDC) & Wavre Function: Corporate Financial Services (CFS) Contract: Permanent full-timeAbout the roleWe are looking for an Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Services (CFS) team at our Belgium this...
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Accountant Abbott Medical Belgium & Abbott SA
Location: Belgium Machelen (EDC) & Wavre
Function: Corporate Financial Services (CFS)
Contract: Permanent full-time
About the role
We are looking for an Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Services (CFS) team at our Belgium this role you will act as the primary finance contact for Abbott Medical Belgium and Abbott SA supporting accurate financial reporting strong internal controls and smooth collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
This position is ideal for a hands-on accountant who enjoys ownership variety and working in a dynamic international environment.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the month-end close process including accruals and financial reviews
- Analyze monthly actuals vs. benchmarks and investigate variances
- Support balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance in close cooperation with the Shared Service Center
- Act as a key contact for finance processes supporting internal teams and external partners
- Perform ad-hoc financial analyses and support requests from multiple stakeholders
- Coordinate statutory and internal audits
- Prepare Purchase Orders (POs) and ACRs
- Serve as a liaison between Accounting and other Abbott divisions
What you bring
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Solid exposure to US GAAP and/or local statutory reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Fluency in English with a good level of French and/or Dutch
- Proficiency in MS Excel; SAP knowledge is a plus
Why join Abbott
- A broad accounting role with real ownership and visibility
- Collaboration with international stakeholders
- Exposure to both US GAAP and local statutory environments
- A professional supportive and quality-driven finance community
Inclusion & Diversity
Abbott is committed to diversity equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background gender identity age disability or nationality.
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:
IFO International Finance
LOCATION:
Belgium : Bedrijvenzone Machelen - Cargo 831
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
Belgium > Wavre : Building P2
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
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