Financial Analyst II

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Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program andFreeUeducation benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Minnetonka MN location in the Electrophysiology Abbotts Electrophysiology (EP) business were advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Financial Analyst II is a key value-added role that partners with various levels of leadership to drive financial ownership cost efficiency and process improvement. You will be responsible for timely and accurate month end close financial planning forecasting and reporting for the business. Additionally you will be providing standard cost analysis and process improvement.

What Youll Work On

• Consolidate financials from manufacturing site cost centers and provide succinct effective communication to leadership on business performance to identify opportunities and drive improvement. Scope includes Month-End Close Quarterly Forecasts Annual Plan & Standard Costs.
• Develop budgets in support of Annual Plan and Quarterly Forecasts for cost variance analysis and identify key drivers in support of business decisions. Conduct regular financial reviews with business partners to communicate financial performance and business issues. Provide valuable insight to influence business to achieve financial goals.
• Execute Month-End Close process including journal entries preparation spending/headcount review variance analyses and reporting of monthly results to management.
• Identify areas that can be improved and constructively propose new solutions that drive efficiencies. Develop and utilize sound financial processes to drive improved business performance.
• Support ad hoc internal and external audit requests.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting or related field.
• 2 years of full-time finance and/or accounting experience.
• Intermediate computer applications (MS Excel MS PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Strong analytical problem solving variance analysis skills accuracy and attention to details.
• Ability to learn system software and databases quickly (SAP Essbase Business Objects).

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience in or directly supporting manufacturing/supply chain/plant operations
• Experience with SAP Business Objects and Hyperion SmartView/Essbase.

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