Principal Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Principal Financial Analyst

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. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the [Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s 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 Pleasanton, CA office in the Heart Failure division. Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in heart failure (HF), allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.The Principal FPA Financial Analyst provides financial planning, analysis and reporting to management for the Heart Failure (HF) business unit. Performs analysis and review of operating results. Assists with monthly financial closing activities, as well as preparing financial models, ad hoc analysis, and presentations supporting the quarterly LBE (latest best estimate) forecasting cycles.

What You’ll Do

• Perform financial planning and analysis activities for the HF business unit, which may include any combination of the following areas: budgeting and forecasting, profit and loss, market modeling, sales analysis, business development, gross margin, capital, exchange, price volume variance, headcount and other facets of the complete HF P&L.
• Perform month-end close activities including detailed analysis on monthly variances vs LBE in close collaboration with Geo FP&A teams.
• Develop flexible, comprehensive tools and templates to support the consolidation and timely completion of corporate schedules as well as develop system solutions and process improvements that meet the needs of the financial planning and/or reporting requirements
• Maintain an effective and efficient planning process for the division and functional areas being supported, including the coordination of a planning calendar with key dates and deliverables
• Partner with key geographies to consolidate month-end, LBE, Plan analysis and commentary related to the respective financial cycle
• Prepare consolidated reporting, presentations, and analysis for quarterly LBE cycles.
• Participate in ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by finance management.
• Provide routine reports to management based on knowledge of finance systems and knowledge of the HF business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 5 to 8 years of related experience.
• Experience with EssBase (Dodeca) and Hyperion
• Knowledge of the principles, processes and standards for integral financial analysis and reporting
• Previous experience working with MS Office Suite: Excel and PowerPoint; must have strong proficiency with relevant financial systems applications.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pillar budgeting software a plus
• Power BI experience a bonus