Regional Finance Manager

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About Abbott

At Abbott were committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years weve brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition diagnostics medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today 99000 of us are working to help people live not just longer but better in the more than 150 countries we serve.

The Cardiometabolic International Markets (CMI) business within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is seeking a Finance Manager to support the APAC region. Reporting to the CMI Finance Manager this role will lead key aspects of financial planning analysis and accounting for the APAC commercial organisation. The Finance Manager will provide actionable insights partner with commercial leaders and support strategic initiatives that drive growth and profitability across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead financial planning activities for the APAC region including the annual plan regular LBE cycles capital planning and headcount planning.
• Coordinate consolidate and challenge the APAC financial planning and quarterly forecasting process to ensure accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Provide proactive analysis and insight into pricing margin improvement and other key profitability initiatives.

Accounting Reporting & Performance Management

• Oversee monthly close activities including P&L ownership variance analysis and internal management reporting for the APAC region.
• Deliver monthly reporting of results against key benchmarks such as prior year Plan and LBE.
• Collaborate with CMI Business Unit Finance CFS and local entity controllership teams to meet monthly and quarterly accounting and FP&A requirements.
• Maintain and analyse internal controls over pricing and profitability ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Partner closely with the CMI Finance Manager CMI FP&A Controller CM International Commercial team and Business Unit Finance team on all financial matters.
• Provide financial support and strategic insight to the CM International Commercial leadership team across APAC.
• Prepare and support monthly pipeline reviews quarterly business reviews and price/volume/margin reporting including analysis of sales consumption and shipments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic mindset with strong operational discipline able to translate longterm vision into executable plans.
• Influential communicator and relationship builder who can partner effectively across functions and levels.
• Datadriven and committed to continuous improvement using insights to drive better decisions and outcomes
• Comfortable navigating complexity across diverse geographies adapting to different markets cultures and business environments

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Economics or a related discipline
• Proven financial experience ideally with exposure to commercial operations and FP&A
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment with frequent deadlines effectively prioritising and executing tasks
• Experience working with large data sets and complex processes with strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid accounting knowledge and strong technical systems skills; experience with SAP PowerOn and PowerBI is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop financial models incorporating multiple variables and to analyse a range of financial scenarios
• Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and communicate key business trends
• Skilled at presenting financial data and concepts to both management and nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Flexible wellorganised and detailoriented with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones and regions
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders to drive decisions and followthrough on actions
• Proficient and fluent in English (spoken and written) with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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