Finance Manager

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader, Abbott Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) delivers medical technologies that improve how doctors treat patients with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. We help restore people's health so they can live their best and longest lives. The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced, high performing Finance Manager – R&D to support Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division in our Sylmar, CA location.  The Finance Manager, R&D will be the key financial business partner and support to CRM R&D’s leadership teams.  This role is also responsible for delivering analytics and business support to enable informed decision making and driving results. What You’ll Work On • Position has full responsibility for preparing, coordinating, consolidating and developing an Annual Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE) and other financial forecasts for CRM’s R&D organization. • Partner with the R&D organization to provide financial insights and analytics that assist with strategic decisions on expense management, project resourcing, and business case development. • Manage the month-end close process and reporting of monthly financial performance metrics such as expense variances, headcount tracking and program spending. • Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis to support the business.  Present results to business owners and partner with them to create action plans to achieve latest forecast. • Lead business case development of R&D projects by working with cross functional teams to understand multi-year investments and projected returns for given projects. • Develop other reports, dashboards, key performance indicators, as required • Prepare ad hoc requests and drive cross-business analytic projects for senior management, with financial modeling, capital planning and presentation support. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance  • 5-7 Years of Experience in finance or accounting role • Excellent analytical and communication skills as the role interacts with multiple levels of the organization and fills in for ANRD Controller when unavailable • Self starter and highly motivated; ability to manage multiple priorities Preferred Qualifications: • Strong PC/system skills, experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Planview and SAP expertise is desirable. • Critical thinking skills to identify and share business implications of financial results • Proven leadership skills and demonstrate the ability to complete assignments involving all levels of management Apply Now   Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 – $228,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.       JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management LOCATION: United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court A