Controller (Record to Report) Corporate Financial Services Netherlands

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving lives through the development of products and technologies that span the full spectrum of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading science-based offerings in diagnostics medical devices nutrition and branded pharmaceuticals Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries.

The Opportunity

To further strengthen our in-country finance leadership we are opening an exciting opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to join Abbott as Controlling RtR CFS The Netherlands. In this role you will lead a team of finance professionals and oversee in-country Controlling activities for several key entities.

The in-country CFS team supports more than 15 entities across Marketing & Sales International Distribution Manufacturing and Holding activities.

The CFS team ensures that accounting records for all entities in scope are prepared and maintained in accordance with Abbotts accounting policies chart of accounts and applicable accounting principles. The team prescribes methods for providing accounting data for reports and financial statements and works closely with Shared Service organizations (particularly HUB management) and Division Finance teams to enable timely accurate and insightful financial reporting.

In addition the CFS team supports Abbotts international operations in budgeting and financial planning customer service and order management and customs and trade compliance activities.

What Youll Do

• Manage and ensure the integrity of monthly quarterly and annual financial close and reporting processes for entities in scope including regulatory compliance and internal controls

• Establish maintain and continuously improve a robust internal control environment

• Oversee and enhance financial control processes to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits working closely with Shared Service organization colleagues CFS Leadership Team members and Division Finance teams

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to the business providing accurate and timely analysis and advice to support decision-making

• Take responsibility for financial reporting for the entities in scope including detailed and periodic reviews of financial results

• Perform ad-hoc analyses and support a variety of requests from multiple stakeholders

What Youll Bring

• A seasoned finance background with broad and/or deep expertise demonstrating strong command of complex financial concepts practices and precedents

• A university degree in Accounting Business Economics or a related field; CPA preferred

• 1015 years of experience in comparable financial controlling roles within international environments

• Proven experience or clear potential in leading and developing sizeable professional teams

• Strong experience in internal controls SOX and financial compliance

• Solid technical accounting expertise including US GAAP and local statutory reporting

• Demonstrated experience in effectively linking Finance and IT

• A creative analytical and innovative mindset

If youre looking for a dynamic role in a global environment where you can grow lead and make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you.