Senior Financial Analyst_

Austin

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.

**Working at Abbott**

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’ll also have access to:

+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

+ Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (bbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (bbott.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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our Neuromodulation business is an area of expertise for Abbott. This business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. Our Solutions include Proclaim (TM) XR SCS System, the #1 Spinal cord stimulator on the market, Proclaim (TM) DRG Neurostimulator, the only FDA approved DRG therapy and a market leader in radiofrequency ablation therapy, Abbott RFA. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. Our deep brain stimulation technology for progressive diseases help people manage their Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor symptoms, steering away from side effects.

Our location in **Austin, TX** currently has an opportunity for a **Senior** **Financial Analyst.** The Financial Analyst is responsible for financial planning, reporting and analysis. Prepares financial plans and forecasts based on performance expectations. Gathers and publishes financial information related to historical, current and future performance. Performs financial analysis utilizing appropriate financial concepts and techniques.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**

+ Develop detailed financial forecasts incorporating historic, trended and current business information.

+ Monitor functional and departmental spending versus budget by highlighting material variances using system generated detail and trend reports.

+ Prepare journal entries and assist in month end close as needed to ensure proper accounting at the functional and departmental level.

+ Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages by gathering and analyzing information related to current performance.

+ Perform financial analysis, as directed by management, and recommend alternatives courses of action by utilizing appropriate financial tools . (e.g. • EVA, NPV analysis).

+ Evaluate new business opportunities, potential acquisitions, new products, tax planning and spending initiatives by modeling alternative financial scenarios (e.g. revenues, profitability etc).

+ Prepare sensitivity analysis impact on revenue, expenses and profitability by modeling changes in key variables.

+ Develop and utilize sound financial processes.

+ Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.

+ May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well defined projects.

+ Provides guidance to less experienced staff.

+ Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING**

**Required**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, related field, or equivalent work experience.

+ 3+ years of progressive analyst experience, within the healthcare industry is a plus

+ Requires comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees

+ Must be skilled in the use of financial modeling

+ Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

**Preferred**

+ Medical device industry experience

+ An advanced credential, such as an MBA, CPA, CMA, or CPIM designation or equivalent

+ Strong experience with SAP ERP system software and Hyperion Planning/Essbase systems

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

**Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (bbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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 [email protected]