Senior Financial Analyst

2 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Abbott Laboratories Full time

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can:

- Develop your career with an international company.
- Work for a company recognized globally as a great place to work and one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, recognized for supporting working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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The Opportunity

The role of Senior Financial Analyst is based in Roodepoort within the Established Pharmaceutical Division. Abbott focuses on providing high-quality branded generic medicines across various therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic, pain management, and respiratory.

What you will do:

Planning and Forecasting

- Assist with the LBE/Plan process by collating all guidelines from area and division.
- Coordinate the information collection process from various departments.
- Maintain the calendarized P&L, performance, and exchange variance model per country.
- Maintain the departmental and promotional expense planning models per country.
- Maintain the standard cost calculation model and relevant analysis of duty, freight, and clearance costs.
- Electronic upload of the LBE/Plan information.
- Assist in planning and forecasting.
- Prepare monthly closing reports.
- Support margin improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and report capital expenditure budgets.
- Coordinate with commercial teams for analytics support.
- Maintain expense tracking and ensure compliance.
- Review cost center transactions.
- Coordinate with finance and commercial functions for accruals and provisions.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies.
- Lead budgeting, planning, analysis, and reporting for the Africa Region.
- Supervise financial close processes.
- Meet financial reporting requirements.
- Ensure audit readiness.
- Participate in strategic business deals and alliances.
- Manage P&L and balance sheet transactions.
- Conduct regular balance sheet reviews.
- Set and follow up on credit terms and relationships with distributors.

Business Partnering

- Prepare detailed expense variance analysis reports for EPD cost center owners.
- Actively partner with cost center owners to monitor expenses and formulate action plans to ensure adherence to plan and LBE targets.
- Support the business with ad-hoc analysis as required.

General

- Assist with internal and external audit queries.
- Perform ad-hoc analyses and reports as required by the business.

Qualifications

- Required:Completed BCom Accounting degree with 5+ years of Senior Financial Analyst experience.
- Candidate who is a registered CA or Eligible to register as a CA is essential
- CIMA is advantageous and may be considered.
- Preferred: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, leadership abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to influence and motivate others.

Experience

At least 3-5 years of within an FP &A role is essential.

Completed articles (preferred)

Familiarity with IFRS to ensure proper recording of transactions

Costing experience

FMCG, Multi-national and multi-market experience beneficial



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