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Abbott Controller Region North SH in Diegem, Belgium

About Abbott

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.

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 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

This position of Financial Controller works can be based in our offices in Diegem, Belgium, for our Structural Heart division , where you will be responsible to partner with the North region General Manager and commercial team to analyze trends of the products, profitability and contribution of each product and suggest actions to correct and/or optimize results

What You’ll Do:

  • Provide leadership and supervision for the finance functions and responsibilities as well as ensuring compliance responsibilities, controllership, documentation for future Audits, contributing to the development and implementation of short, medium and long-term goals and strategies.

  • Partner with the North region General Manager and commercial team to analyze trends of the products, profitability and contribution of each product and suggest actions to correct and/or optimize results.

  • Prepare the Plan and LBE, monitor Actuals, and provide insights in Plan and LBE vs Actual results and propose corrective actions as needed. Monitor the Commercial and Financial performance, compare the Plan and LBE vs Actual results. Partner with the North GM to propose business cases (in the areas of growth as well as optimization).

  • Lead all aspects of the financial activities including but not limited to:

  • Inventory management, pricing, rebate set-up, report development and effectively

  • interact with stakeholders on these activities.

  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IT systems (e.g. HFM, Dodeca, SAP, etc.), and act as the central point of contact for troubleshooting issues that arise between IT and Finance.

  • Act as Finance leader for the business, approaching in entrepreneurial fashion, and putting in place initiatives that will drive sustainable growth for EMEA Structural Heart Lead, guide, provide feedback & train FTE`s, contractors / interns, and take leadership for their work and their progress. Maintain effective relationships and share best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • Professional Degree, preferred in Accounting, Business Administration or Economics

  • MBA or master's degree (desirable)

Preferred Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial role ideally having been responsible for FP&A

  • Past experience in Sales and Finance setting required

  • Health care industry understanding / experience preferred

  • Proven success in entrepreneurial environment preferred

  • Emotional intelligence and cultural awareness required

  • High level of competence with Microsoft Office suite, especially advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills required

  • Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels required

  • Ability to form partnerships and build relationships with cross functional partners, regional and international contacts required

  • Familiarity with Essbase, Dodeca, SAP, and HFM, TM1 and BI skill would be advantageous.

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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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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 corpjat@abbott.com

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