Financial Analyst

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst who will focus on Finance tasks supporting Heart Failure's Global Marketing function. This includes preparing financial budgets, workforce planning & analysis, assisting with monthly financial closing activities, analysis and review of operating results, assisting staff with all required finance tasks, tracking capital, ad hoc analysis, and presentations. The candidate will also possess a strong aptitude for utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and financial systems to drive submission, consolidation and analysis of the business (SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, PowerBI, etc).

What You'll Work On

• Exercise judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status within area of responsibility with a bias towards early action and cost/benefit analysis.
• Routinely perform financial planning and analysis activities for the Heart Failure Global Marketing function, which may include any combination of the following areas: budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet forecasting and analysis, detailed variance analysis, headcount analysis, purchase requisition approvals, capital management.
• Support headcount planning and reporting activities, including tracking open positions, workforce trends, and organizational changes.
• Drive the monthly closing process, including the preparation of journal entries and conducting research across multiple financial systems.
• Provides analytical insight into budget variances and performance.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages by gathering and analyzing information related to current performance vs. Last year, plan, and latest forecast.
• Partner with business to develop month-end analysis and commentary related to the financial close cycle and quarterly Latest Best Estimate (LBE) cycles.
• Participate in ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as required by finance management and the groups supported.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Execute annual goals and objectives as defined by the HF Finance team.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, a related field, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience utilizing finance software: SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, Microsoft Excel or other similar tools.
• Knowledge of balance sheet transactions and their impact on the income statement.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables for timely submissions and reviews.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with effective executive presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 years of finance experience with progressively more responsibility.
• Knowledge and experience of GAAP.
• Ability to deliver information that adds value to management's decision-making process.
• Strong computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other relevant applications.
• Ability to meet the deadlines on multiple assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand the "why" of business drivers.
• Ability to work independently and with senior management.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed, geographically diverse, cross-functional business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment; effectively managing without authority.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Experience with workforce planning and headcount management.
• Experience with PowerBI or data visualization tools.