Controller, Global Operations Finance

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity

The Controller, Global Operations, manages all aspects of financial planning and analysis and accounting related to the divisions operations, in addition to strategic analysis and programs. This individual has responsibility for financial planning, analysis, and accounting for a number of locations and spending in the division operations overhead area (including IT and Facilities). The role also has responsibility for global inventory and capital. Financial planning activities include long-range plans, the annual plan, regular LBE's, standard cost setting, CIP planning, capital & inventory planning, and headcount planning. Financial analysis includes insource v outsource, ROI decisions, and strategic analysis related to manufacturing locations including the associated tax impacts. In addition, the role may expand to activities supporting acquisitions as they occur. Accounting activities include the monthly accounting close, variance analysis, inventory reserve analysis, capital project tracking and fixed asset capitalization. Monthly reporting of results versus plan. Coordinate financial matters with the DVP, Controller, as well as other members of the division Finance team.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional Policies and procedures.
• Ongoing tasks of this position include performance management of the business and evaluation of direct reports, leadership of all relevant planning & LBE processes, establishment and maintenance of internal controls over cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, and compliance with all corporate policies, and effective financial input into key strategic initiatives.
• Responsibility to the DVP’s of Global Operations & Quality for the respective locations under the responsibility of this role.
• Responsibility of the Abbott Cardiovascular & Neuromodulation Freight & Distribution network.
• Establishes guidelines and directs the preparation of budgets and forecast updates in accordance with GAAP, division and corporate requirements.
• Identifies audits and analyzes business problems and opportunities and evaluates the financial and operational results of the relevant functions.
• Furnishes management with findings and recommendations needed to make significant operational decisions which impact profitability and cash flow.
• Encourages the professional development of the finance personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of financial experience with a focus on cost accounting and financial planning and analysis.
• Wide ranging financial experience, including planning, controls and strategic planning and execution of those plans.
• Multi geographical experience also preferred along with large site experiences.
• Advanced communication and leadership skills required
• Ability to balance between the strategic perspective and proper attention to detail when a hands on approach is required

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The base pay for this position is $186,300.00 – $372,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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