Sr Regional Financial Analyst-MEAP

About Abbott

• Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.
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• 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 :
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.
• The Opportunity - Sr Regional Financial Analyst MEAP
• This position works out of UAE office in the Abbott Nutrition Division.

About Nutrition Division

What You'Ll Do

• Consolidate and submit forecasts and RLBE3 summaries with supporting documentation.
• Track and analyze actuals vs. goals, budgets, and benchmarks.
• Prepare periodic internal financial reports with clear, actionable insights. Ensure timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial submissions with concise commentary.
• Conduct detailed analysis of Sales, SG&A, and GTN; work with affiliates to identify and implement opportunities.
• Enforce financial controls in line with Abbott’s compliance and policy standards.
• Monitor internal controls, conduct audit sampling, and flag key risk areas. Deliver business analytics to support growth initiatives and strategic planning.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and streamline financial processes.
• Prepare management reports highlighting risks, opportunities, and contingency plans. Review accruals and coordinate with CFS/ALOG for accurate month-end close.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with atleast 5-6 years of relevant FP&A experience in pharma/healthcare segment
• Analytical skills to digest and quickly grasp substantial amounts of data, and to recognize key issues / opportunities and act accordingly.
• Demonstrated responsibility for adhering to all local laws and with full compliance of Pharma policies/procedures
• Cost conscious mentality with an ability to drive change cross culturally and implement with speed.
• Broad knowledge and ability to handle broad distributorship networks, challenges and varying sourcing models.
• Ability to manage financial ERP systems across but not limited to full functional finance scope of operation.
• 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.
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