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Senior Financial Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
Cootehill
On-site
EUR 50,000 - 70,000
Full time
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Job summary
Join Abbott Laboratories as a Finance Manager at the Cootehill site in Ireland, where you will oversee the finance department and lead monthly management reporting. Ideal candidates will possess ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualifications and significant experience in manufacturing finance. This role is pivotal in business planning and financial analysis to drive operations efficiency.
Qualifications
- 5+ years PQE in a management position in a Manufacturing environment.
- Excellent financial analysis skills & strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrate strong leadership competencies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and report monthly management accounts and manufacturing dashboards.
- Support the preparation of the annual plan and quarterly budgets.
- Manage internal control procedures and compliance.
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Education
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Job description
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.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan
Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.
Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.
Role Purpose:
This is a great opportunity to join a market leader within the Nutrition Manufacturing Industry and work in a dynamic global environment. For this role, you will ideally have 5+ years of relevant multinational experience in a manufacturing environment. The key scope of this role is to manage the day to day running of the finance department and to lead the generation of monthly management accounts, doing all of this is a fast paced environment and working to tight deadlines. You will partner with business leaders and lead the reporting function on key metrics including plan variances. The successful candidate will play a key role in reporting critical finance activities including Planning and LBE Process.
Responsibilities include:
Monthly Accounts:
- Prepare and report monthly management accounts and manufacturing dashboards
- Performance analysis on financial results, identify trends and highlight issues by liaising with department managers on a regular basis .
- CIP analysis, tracking and reporting.
Business Planning:
- Support the preparation of the annual plan, quarterly LBEs and associated submissions as required
- Responsible for setting variable and fixed departmental spend budgets
- Prepare value stream Financial Statements and Flash Reports
- Provide information to set CIP targets
- Calculation of Standard and System Costs for the plant and cascading as required.
Financial and Corporate Reporting and Control
- Prepare and issue all reports required by Nutrition Division on a timely basis
- Prepare monthly updates to Operations Business Plan
- Detailed knowledge of Corporate accounting standards and worldwide procedures
- Maintain and implement internal control procedures relevant to areas of responsibility
Business Partnering
- Responsibility for grants claims
- Business Partner to OPex and support functions
- Management of RCEs and annual capital budget in conjunction with engineering
- Support the validation of financial benefits for proposed financial projects
Business Teams:
- Be a value-adding member of the Manufacturing & Multifunctional Business Teams
- Develop financial awareness of all members in cross-functional teams
Sox & Internal Controls
- Support and manage any requirements from External and Internal auditors
- Ensure all accounting and reporting procedures comply with SOX and internal control guidelines
Other Duties:
- Deputise in the absence of the Financial Controller
- Perform any other duties as required from time to time
- Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well as the Abbott Global and Technical Standards.
- Indirect Supervision and Co-ordination of the Finance team on behalf of the Controller.
Education Required
- Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
- 5 years PQE in a management position in a Manufacturing environment.
- SAP Experience preferable
- Previous experience working with a Shared Service Centre is an advantage
- Excellent financial analysis skills & strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize objectives and duties
- Demonstrate strong leadership competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The base pay for this position is
N/AAbout Abbott
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.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan
Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.
Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.
Role Purpose:
This is a great opportunity to join a market leader within the Nutrition Manufacturing Industry and work in a dynamic global environment. For this role, you will ideally have 5+ years of relevant multinational experience in a manufacturing environment. The key scope of this role is to manage the day to day running of the finance department and to lead the generation of monthly management accounts, doing all of this is a fast paced environment and working to tight deadlines. You will partner with business leaders and lead the reporting function on key metrics including plan variances. The successful candidate will play a key role in reporting critical finance activities including Planning and LBE Process.
Responsibilities include:
Monthly Accounts:
- Prepare and report monthly management accounts and manufacturing dashboards
- Performance analysis on financial results, identify trends and highlight issues by liaising with department managers on a regular basis .
- CIP analysis, tracking and reporting.
Business Planning:
- Support the preparation of the annual plan, quarterly LBEs and associated submissions as required
- Responsible for setting variable and fixed departmental spend budgets
- Prepare value stream Financial Statements and Flash Reports
- Provide information to set CIP targets
- Calculation of Standard and System Costs for the plant and cascading as required.
Financial and Corporate Reporting and Control
- Prepare and issue all reports required by Nutrition Division on a timely basis
- Prepare monthly updates to Operations Business Plan
- Detailed knowledge of Corporate accounting standards and worldwide procedures
- Maintain and implement internal control procedures relevant to areas of responsibility
Business Partnering
- Responsibility for grants claims
- Business Partner to OPex and support functions
- Management of RCEs and annual capital budget in conjunction with engineering
- Support the validation of financial benefits for proposed financial projects
Business Teams:
- Be a value-adding member of the Manufacturing & Multifunctional Business Teams
- Develop financial awareness of all members in cross-functional teams
- Continuous Improvement Focus
Sox & Internal Controls
- Support and manage any requirements from External and Internal auditors
- Ensure all accounting and reporting procedures comply with SOX and internal control guidelines
Other Duties:
- Deputise in the absence of the Financial Controller
- Perform any other duties as required from time to time
- Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well as the Abbott Global and Technical Standards.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- Indirect Supervision and Co-ordination of the Finance team on behalf of the Controller.
Education Required
- Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
- 5 years PQE in a management position in a Manufacturing environment.
- SAP Experience preferable
- Previous experience working with a Shared Service Centre is an advantage
- Excellent financial analysis skills & strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize objectives and duties
- Demonstrate strong leadership competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.
We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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