Principal Financial Analyst, Global Development Vascular R&D
At a glance
Senior FP&A role at Abbott. Santa Clara · full-time · $114,000–$228,000 base.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Forecast product-development plans and pipeline needs, then coordinate quarterly LBE cycles with R&D teams
- Track program staffing and costs to support portfolio choices, and lead headcount allocation for development and related functions
- Close franchise cost centers each month, explain spending variances, and prepare the reporting package
- Model financial cases for new products and business opportunities, including NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis
- Build performance dashboards, improve finance processes, and guide less-experienced colleagues or project teams
What you bring
- A finance or accounting degree, or equivalent experience that includes six years in the relevant areas
- At least eight years in financial planning and analysis, or equivalent planning and quantitative analysis experience
- Strong Excel and enterprise-system skills, plus working knowledge of accounting principles and standards
- You can lead projects and communicate across teams in a fast-changing, geographically distributed organization
Who this fits
This senior finance role suits someone comfortable owning R&D budgets, forecasts, staffing analysis, and leadership reporting across several functions. The role may include project leadership and mentoring, with travel of five percent. It is based in Santa Clara or St. Paul.
From the employer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes vessel prep, drug-eluting stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, peripheral stents and thrombectomy.
The Opportunity
Our location in Santa Clara, CA or St. Paul, MN currently has an opportunity for a Principle Financial Analyst – Global Development Finance. The position is responsible for the leadership and management of franchise R&D Financial Planning and Analysis function (FP&A), across the departments of Product Development, Analytical Chemistry, and pipeline analysis. Position requires interface with functional Directors, Managers, and other members of the leadership team as required to manage cost center spending budgets, headcount management, pipeline strategies, management reporting, and effective R&D productivity initiatives.
What You’ll Work On
Support Franchise Product Development and strategic planning forecast of pipeline analysis
Facilitate Franchise quarterly LBE process with the R&D groups
Provide allocated program HC and cost analysis to facilitate portfolio prioritization decision
Own franchise cost center’s month end close to ensure compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
Prepare monthly close package with spending performance including variances analysis and drivers
Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new business opportunities and new products, by modeling alternative financial scenarios and conducting NPV/IRR and sensitivity analyses
Take leading role in headcount allocation process for Product Development, Quality, Ops, Regulatory organizations to support program costing
Own the franchise allocated HC roll forward of actual vs LBE year end budget HC.
Design, develop, and publish financial dashboards to track program performance, productivity metrics and KPI’s
Take initiative to identify non-routine process improvement opportunities and work with the team to execute improvement
Participate in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance, and offering counsel. May lead a project team. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects
Required Qualifications
Four-year degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting. Equivalent experience is defined as six years’ combined experience in the above areas
8+ years' experience in financial planning and analysis (in addition to equivalent experience listed above, if applicable), or equivalence in planning and quantitative analysis function
Strong Excel skills and enterprise system skills
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Ability to lead projects, influence and engage others to accomplish projects in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with financial management systems such as Hyperion, Essabse /Dodeca, or equivalent
ERP experience with SAP or similar systems
Experience creating reports and dashboards in PowerBI from multiple data sources
CPA and/or MBA a plus
The base pay for this position is
$114,000.00 – $228,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
LOCATION:
United States > Santa Clara : Building B - SC
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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