JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving lives through the development of products and technologies that span the full spectrum of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries.
About Nutrition Division
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Ensure® and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
FINANCE CONTROLLER- ANI Central Europe
The position works out of our Netherlands office (Hoofddorp) in Abbott Nutrition Division. As the ANI CE Finance Controller, you'll be responsible for Finance Business Partnering, financial planning and analysis activities of the Abbott Nutrition division to ensure informed financial decisions can be made by the leadership team to drive sustainable and profitable growth in the CE region’s markets.
What you'll do
Business partnering with various functions as required and provide FP&A support to drive a sustainable and profitable growth in the Central Europe markets (Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, N. Macedonia, Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Moldova, Ukraine). Lead ANI Commercial Finance team to provide financial support to all commercial and supporting functions in the CE region.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual and long-term financial analyses and reports to meet internal as well as Area & Division reporting requirements, while assuring that all reporting deadlines are met. Drive process improvements to reduce unnecessary work/tasks. Drive automation of financial reports.
Build Financial analytics and forecasting capabilities of functional and cross-functional colleagues by providing training and/or coaching.
Drive Margin and Profit Improvements, Cash Flow Improvements, Cost Leadership projects and operational efficiencies through cross-functional collaboration. Lead certain Cost Leadership projects to successful execution.
Closely monitor sales and promotional activities to ensure full compliance of company financial policies and OEC policies. Provide training to field sales force whenever necessary regarding company financial policies and procedures.
Regularly review local financial policies and procedures to assure adequate internal controls are maintained in the countries.
Review balance sheet items including adequacy of reserves and accruals and supporting documentation; assure financial transactions are properly recorded and meet Abbott and local reporting requirements.
Facilitate internal and external audits and assure that identified issues are addressed in a timely manner with effective remediation programs.
Regularly assess the organization structure to meet changing business needs. Develop and build strong controllership organization to meet both individual professional development and business growth needs.
Carry special projects or analysis as directed by Senior management.
Managerial Responsibilities
• Manage and develop FP&A function with 3 reports.
Required Qualifications
Experience - Minimum 10 years
Relevant working experience in both accounting and financial analysis with multi-national companies preferably from Nutrition or FMCG industry in similar role.
Prior Senior Finance/FP&A Manager experience in Europe required
Education Level - Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
MBA/ACCA will be a plus
If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace, working in a global environment where you can grow and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
How do you apply?
We would like to receive your response if you are interested in this vacancy, and you recognize yourself in the above profile. You can apply with your CV and motivation via our website. For more information, please contact Niels Dijkstra via [email protected]
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis
DIVISION:
ANI International Nutrition
LOCATION:
Netherlands > Hoofddorp : Wegalaan 9
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
