Cluster Finance Director – HK, SG, TWN, INDO

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the worlds fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology womens health cardiometabolic pain management/central nervous system and respiratory

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

• Manage the financials of EPD Cluster through implementation of appropriate controls and procedures.
• Develop appropriate financial strategies and implement programs
• Lead quarterly financial budgeting (LBE) to ensure the business plan has robust P&L assumptions and take into account of risks and opportunities ahead.
• Provide support to EPD business relating to financial analysis evaluation and justification of business models financial planning & controls P2W optimization gross margin improvement risk evaluation licensing agreements contracts and return on investment.
• Summarize and communicate complex financial situations in a clear/concise manner explaining thought processes and analysis to Senior Management.
• Summarize the monthly situation in S&OP (Sales & Operation Planning) including Demand forecast Supply issues and Inventory situation
• Support Regional General Manager in key decisions and ensure responsible investment decisions

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor or Masters degree of Financial/Accounting/Business Administrations or relevant degrees
• Minimum 10 years experience in finance/accounting at a senior level with evident success.
• Experience in leading a team of finance professionals.
• Experience in regional management is a plus
• Proficient in English communication

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide financial counsel analysis key decisions and ensure responsible investment decisions.
• Develop appropriate financial strategies in accordance with EPDs strategic objectives.
• Drive development and preparation of quarterly budgeting process (LBE) and underlying analysis to ensure the region have a robust plan and able to deliver its financial commitments.
• Monitor Cluster financial performance against financial LBE on a weekly & monthly basis including P&L and Cash Flow. Ensure management is advised on exposure issues.
• Advise senior management in areas of profit maximization resource prioritization negotiating for new contracts or business deals with business partners. Anticipate market activities that can impact business.
• Provide timely inputs to management regarding any financial risks and opportunities
• Work closely with cross functional team in affiliates and in APAC including Commercial Supply Chain NBD and Com Ex to make assessment and understand potential favorable or unfavorable outcome on business.
• Work closely with affiliate to understand the change of rolling forecast and supply issues. Able to articulate concisely in APAC S&OP meeting.
• Guide train and develop the country Finance managers
• Take up projects in the countries to drive stronger productivity and better financial management

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES REQUIRED

I. Build

• Continuously develops talents skills and abilities.
• Encourages supports and actively contributes to the team.
• Asks for feedback on strengths and weaknesses and uses the input to improve performance.
• Willingly shares expertise and experience with others; is considered a subject matter expert.
• Offers culturally-appropriate frequent and constructive feedback to peers and leaders.
• Improves efficiencies and/or reduces costs.

II. Set Vision and Strategy

• Learns new or changing job processes tasks and/or trends and applies them to the work as appropriate.
• Uses an understanding of the larger business context to more effectively complete work.
• Creates role-appropriate plans action steps and timetables to support the strategy goals and assignments.
• Prioritizes own work to focus on customer and department needs outcomes and objectives.

III. Deliver Results

• Delivers on expectations and meets commitments; holds self-accountable for results.
• Acknowledges and learns from mistakes.
• Takes thoughtful action appropriately balancing speed and risk.
• Persists and applies extra effort to overcome work barriers issues and obstacles.
• Meets quality and/or compliance standards.
• Works with a sense of urgency to deliver results within deadlines.

IV. Anticipate

• Proactively identifies work issues/obstacles communicates them to leaders/peers and creates appropriate contingency plans.
• Effectively responds to internal or external change.
• Treats change as an opportunity to learn and develop.
• Uses experience data and/or internal/external customer input to create better work solutions.
• Gains support for ideas proposals and/or projects by influencing leaders and peers.

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

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