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About Abbott

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division Sligo

Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics.

Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Providing Financial control and stewardship for a large multi-national manufacturing operation in Sligo, Ireland.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deputise in the absence of the Plant Controller.

• Manage a team of accounting professionals (Financial Planning & Analysis Team)

• Prepare and coordinate Annual Plan and quarterly forecast submissions to the Core Diagnostics Division.

• Support, Maintain and enforce site Financial Control Requirements (aligned w/ Ireland and Corporate Financial Policies)

• Maintain site standard cost data.

• Prepare and submit monthly reporting submissions to division, entity and site management.

• Support preparation and accounting for Capital & Employment Grants

• Manage and track the site Cost Improvement Programme.

• Provide Financial Stewardship to the site through e.g. site spend management, financial awareness sessions, etc

• Support Capital Planning, Requests for Capital Expenditure and Capital / Project Expense monitoring

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accountancy qualification.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance/Accounting.

• Minimum 6 years of Accounting or Finance experience in a similar role.

• Financial Planning & Cost Accounting experience.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, variance analysis skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP and business insight tools (e.g. Power BI, Qlikview)

• Self-motivated & ambitious individual with strong leadership skills.

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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