Senior Financial Analyst

<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><p>Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.  </p><p></p><p><b><u>Working at Abbott</u></b></p><p>At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:  </p><ul><li><p>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. </p></li><li><p>Competitive remuneration package including good salary, bonus potential, package of benefits and continuous learning opportunities within an excellent multinational working environment.</p></li><li><p>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.  </p></li><li><p>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.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>The Opportunity</u></b></p><p></p><p>For our <b>International Nutrition Division</b> (ANI) we are currently looking for an experienced professional to join our team in Hoofddorp (the Netherlands) or Zagreb (Croatia) as a <b>Senior Financial Analyst, Central Europe cluster</b>.</p><p><span><span><span><span>This will be a <b>maternity-cover</b> position with a fixed-term contract for a minimum 18 months.</span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><b><u>What You’ll do</u></b><u>:</u></p><ul><li><p>You will be responsible for all finance-related matters for 3-4 countries in our cluster (30% of cluster’s sales). These countries have lots of potential to grow in the future.</p></li><li><p>Your stakeholders are mainly sales and marketing teams in the countries, demand planning, cluster and regional leadership teams, and EMEA region’s and Abbott Nutrition Division’s finance teams.</p></li><li><p>Manage business finance reporting (Market, Sales, P&amp;L, Balance sheet, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Inventory Days on Hand (DOH), and other profitability/performance measures) and provide insightful commentary on the results with gap closing strategy proposal.</p></li><li><p>Lead the forecasting and budgeting for the responsible countries according to division and region planning schedules.</p></li><li><p>Responsible for preparation of Business and Forecast review meetings (monthly basis)</p></li><li><p>Actively participate in decision making process for strategic / tactical decisions of the affiliates and regional management team to ensure responsible investment decisions.</p></li><li><p>Lead and support Business Case development for strategic initiatives (new product launches, new market / segment entries…).</p></li><li><p>Drive Margin &amp; Profitability improvement projects.</p></li><li><p>Control business triangulations - Market size / Market share / In-market sales and In-market sales / To-market sales / DOH</p></li><li><p>Manage and maintain product pricing in SAP, including regular updates to price lists and ensuring data accuracy. Performing master data maintenance for customers and products</p></li><li><p>Work closely with Finance Manager to ensure that financial processes and disciplines are in place to sustain the countries’ goals as well as enhance the current processes.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate and assist in the continued development and improvement of the local planning systems for sales and expenses. Work with the affiliates and regional management team to design a reporting framework that is tailored to their needs.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate Central Europe S&amp;OP process together with Demand Manager, Commercial Managers and Finance Manager</p></li><li><p>Ensure that all financial activity is completed in accordance with Abbott policies and procedures as well as local laws and regulations.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b><u>Required qualifications and background:</u></b></p><ul><li><p>University degree in economy or finance.</p></li><li><p>Minimum 5 years of experience in similar roles.</p></li><li><p>Prior experience in comparable industry and in a matrix multinational organization is an advantage.</p></li><li><p>Proactivity and results orientation.</p></li><li><p>Great interpersonal communication, stakeholder management, teamwork and time management skills</p></li><li><p>Adaptable, systematic, initiative and punctuate.</p></li><li><p>Excellent MS Office skills (proficient in Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with SAP and HFM is an advantage.</p></li><li><p>Excellent English is a must (both written and spoken).</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.</p><p>Connect with us at <a href="http://www.abbott.com" target="_blank">www.abbott.com</a>, on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/" target="_blank"><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/</span></a><span>,</span> on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"><span>www.facebook.com/Abbott</span></a> and on Twitter &#64;AbbottNews and &#64;AbbottGlobal.</p><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>N/A<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Financial Planning and Analysis<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>ANI International Nutrition<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>Croatia &gt; Zagreb : Building EPH<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Not specified<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p>