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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.
We're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Primary Objective
Support the Area Finance Director, Area Commercial team, and the Country teams in:
- Planning & Forecasting: Lead the entire LBE process for APAC, starting with Country Reviews through Divisional Reviews; key owner of Divisional Review presentations; prepares APAC Area LBE submissions to International team
- Controlling and Reporting: Lead the month-end close process for APAC, with controllership and compliance controls
- Analytics: Proactively prepare analysis and interpretation of trends requiring management's attention, including presentation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management; triangulation of Digital Health data (DHT) to overall business models; constructively challenge differing viewpoints
Core Job Responsibilities
- Support the Area Finance Director in Planning, Controlling and Reporting activities for the Area.
- Lead and coordinate all scheduled planning and reporting activities across the region, including the creation and distribution of templates, schedules, instructions, and calendars.
- Issue country level LBE guidance
- Consolidate and review country-level financial submissions for Latest Best Estimate (LBE), ensuring timely and accurate Area-level reporting
- Manage month-end close processes and reporting for APAC, including variance analysis and commentary
- Support Demand team on ADC IBP/S&OP process for APAC
- Proactively prepare and present financial and management reports, offering strategic recommendations to senior leadership
- Partner with Area functional leaders to budget for Area HQ expenses and special projects
- Continuously improve financial processes and analysis, fostering a culture of innovation
- Provide leadership and guidance to APAC Finance team, ensuring alignment with area goals
- Develop and monitor key performance metrics, including:
- Distributor/channel inventory control (Sell-In / Sell-Out / Tier 1 + 2 DOH)
- Consumption model/Market model
- Pricing controls to manage ASP and margin
- Balance Sheet key metrics, including DSO, DOH, DPO
- Forecast Accuracy of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
- Act as ADC APAC SAP division security coordinator, including monitoring of Segregation of Duties
- Supervise and develop a team of 3 – 1 Finance Supervisor, 1 Finance Senior Analyst, 1 Finance Contractor
Required
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years.
- Advanced degree or professional certification (CA, CPA, MBA) preferred.
- Proven experience in regional or multinational finance roles.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and initiative.
- Capable of operating independently under minimal supervision and tight deadlines.
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