Senior Financial Analyst
Abbott
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can:
+ Develop your career with an international company.
+ Work for a company recognized globally as a great place to work and one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
+ Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, recognized for supporting working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
The role of Senior Financial Analyst is based in Roodepoort within the Established Pharmaceutical Division. Abbott focuses on providing high-quality branded generic medicines across various therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic, pain management, and respiratory.
What you will do:
Planning and Forecasting
+ Assist with the LBE/Plan process by collating all guidelines from area and division.
+ Coordinate the information collection process from various departments.
+ Maintain the calendarized P&L, performance, and exchange variance model per country.
+ Maintain the departmental and promotional expense planning models per country.
+ Maintain the standard cost calculation model and relevant analysis of duty, freight, and clearance costs.
+ Electronic upload of the LBE/Plan information.
+ Assist in planning and forecasting.
+ Prepare monthly closing reports.
+ Support margin improvement initiatives.
+ Prepare and report capital expenditure budgets.
+ Coordinate with commercial teams for analytics support.
+ Maintain expense tracking and ensure compliance.
+ Review cost center transactions.
+ Coordinate with finance and commercial functions for accruals and provisions.
+ Ensure compliance with financial policies.
+ Lead budgeting, planning, analysis, and reporting for the Africa Region.
+ Supervise financial close processes.
+ Meet financial reporting requirements.
+ Ensure audit readiness.
+ Participate in strategic business deals and alliances.
+ Manage P&L and balance sheet transactions.
+ Conduct regular balance sheet reviews.
+ Set and follow up on credit terms and relationships with distributors.
Business Partnering
+ Prepare detailed expense variance analysis reports for EPD cost center owners.
+ Actively partner with cost center owners to monitor expenses and formulate action plans to ensure adherence to plan and LBE targets.
+ Support the business with ad-hoc analysis as required.
General
+ Assist with internal and external audit queries.
+ Perform ad-hoc analyses and reports as required by the business.
**Qualifications**
+ **Required** :Completed BCom Accounting degree with 5+ years of Senior Financial Analyst experience.
+ Candidate who is a registered CA or Eligible to register as a CA is essential
+ CIMA is advantageous and may be considered.
+ **Preferred** : Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, leadership abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to influence and motivate others.
**Experience**
At least 3-5 years of within an FP &A role is essential.
Completed articles (preferred)
Familiarity with IFRS to ensure proper recording of transactions
Costing experience
FMCG, Multi-national and multi-market experience beneficial
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
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