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Abbott Financial Analyst in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Abbott Core diagnostics division provides diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
In this role, the Financial Analyst supports the delivering on month end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and day to day finance activities. Analyze and forecast financial, economic, and other data to provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions.
What you’ll do:
Support monthly forecast, reporting and annual budget processes
Partner with Local and Area finance teams to drive financial accuracy and transparency
Budget and forecast report submissions for Clusters and Africa
Prepare regular profitability reporting and analysis at country, cluster and regional level
Serve as finance business partner to internal stakeholders to drive sales, profitability, and expense control
Support commercial and support functions on margin improvement projects
Partner with management team in forecasting and budgeting exercises
Analyze financial and operational information to identify and interpret trends for management
Assist in developing and implementing annual operating budget and resource plan
Analyze historical and forecasted business segment results, including revenue, cost categories, and profitability trends
Coordinate with management to gather, analyses, and summaries financial plans and recommendations
Coordinate monthly reports and forecasting for the Area submission
Prepare accurate, insightful and timely monthly reports of financial and non-financial data
Automate / improve monthly financial reporting processes and deliver output submissions within key deadlines
Prepare ad hoc performance and regional reporting requests with focus on delivering insights and value add
Develop and implement budgeting and forecasting tools and processes to provide timely and relevant information within region
Support commercial decision making with relevant data points to help decision making
Driving improvements to streamline and enhance efficiencies within the reporting process
Review figures to ensure accurate, valid, and complete profit and loss, and balance sheet figures within the region.
Tracking of actual versus budget results and identifying reasons for fluctuations.
Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
Assisting Financial Controller with month end and ad hoc group reports.
Analyze the financial implications of proposed investments or other transactions so that senior managers can evaluate alternatives against the organization’s business objectives.
Evaluate industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization’s short, medium and long-term financial and competitive position.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE
Degree/Honors in Accounting or Finance
In progress with CA(SA) OR CIMA new qualified is beneficial.
At least 2-3 years working experience in a finance reporting or FP&A team
Advanced Excel necessary
Multinational experience
Healthcare, MedTech or Laboratory experience advantageous
SAP and TM1 experience advantageous
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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