About the Role
As an FP&A Manager within Abbott's Heart Failure business, you will play a critical role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making for a growing commercial organization. This highly visible position partners closely with executive leadership, sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights that help improve business performance and support life-changing cardiovascular technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly financial close activities and quarterly forecasting cycles, including Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), for the U.S. Commercial organization.
- Drive sales forecasting processes across bi-weekly and monthly cadences, partnering with Commercial Sales and Field Finance teams to deliver accurate business outlooks.
- Support annual operating plan (AOP) and long-range planning activities.
- Serve as a key finance partner in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, collaborating with Commercial Excellence, Demand Planning, and Marketing.
- Provide financial guidance and strategic support to Commercial Leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Manage balance sheet responsibilities, including variance analysis, forecasting, and ongoing business support.
- Develop financial models and perform data analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
- Create executive-level presentations and reporting that communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting, reporting, and financial planning efficiencies.
- Leverage automation and reporting tools to improve scalability and decision-making capabilities.
- Coach and mentor finance analysts, providing ongoing development and day-to-day support.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a related finance function.
- Proven ability to deliver financial insights, reporting, and recommendations that influence business decisions.
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple priorities.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
- FP&A
- Commercial Finance
- Financial Planning
- Forecasting
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Executive Presentations
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Essbase
- Hyperion
- Power BI
- Tableau
- SAP
- Salesforce
Location
- United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd
Work Type
- Standard
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- CPA
- MBA
Salary/Compensations
- $99,300.00 – $198,700.00
Benefits
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
- health and wellness benefits
About the Company
- 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
- Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
