Finance Manager

Abbott Laboratories · Singapore

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  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.

The Opportunity

• As the Finance Manager, support the annual planning and budgeting process for Pacific Asia Abbott Nutrition R&D (ANRD).
• Lead and own the LBE cycle for Singapore, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely submission of financial deliverables.
• Participate in capacity and capital planning and lead the financial analysis including financial simulations, project feasibility studies etc.
• Coordinate with Columbus R&D Finance during Plan preparations for capacity planning and other forecast related responsibilities.
• Work with Project and/or Work Managers to ensure timely update of project expense forecast in Planview (for Pacific Asia projects), including timely review of accruals during month end closing process.
• Provide financial oversight of the Singapore R&D Center project portfolio, including budget governance, resource planning, forecast reviews and funding allocation to support timely execution of the project pipeline.
• Maintain proper controls and procedures related to ANRD purchase order process, check requests, capital authorizations, cycle counts, etc, in compliance with Abbott policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Manager in the review of contracts and related R&D arrangements to ensure compliance with payment terms, applicable policies and local statutory requirements.
• Partner with host site (AMS) related to manage guest/host responsibilities and to streamline processes together.
• Support the team in managing the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, including capital planning, RCE submissions, capitalization, maintenance, transfers, and disposal activities.
• Partner closely with the Business Excellence team to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internship and traineeship programs, including planning and related administrative activities.
• Support payroll and headcount management activities, including reporting, forecasting, and month end accrual processes.
• Coordinate and consolidate in-affiliate site goals to support organizational performance tracking.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the monthly LBE process to ensure the delivery of the financial forecast accuracy goals on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare monthly management reports and ensure timely and proper reporting of financial results to Columbus ANRD Finance.
• Regular review of project expenses to ensure funding allocation and utilization are in line with plan.
• Work in partnership with Corporate Finance Services (CFS) and appointed auditors to ensure proper reporting of R&D expenses in conjunction of the claims with respective government agencies on an annual basis

Requirements

• Strong financial acumen with solid business partnering background to translate strategic goals and initiatives into effective financial interpretation to support and delivery of goals and initiatives.
• Strong integration and change management capabilities with demonstrated hands-on experience in driving organizational initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across functions, departments, and geographic regions. Good understanding and experience of business processes in a global organization.
• Analytical thinking and ability to simplify complex processes to improve efficiency.
• 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in business partnering with strong financial understanding and modeling skills.
• Experienced in contract review and negotiation with vendors and service providers.
• Knowledge of Power BI would be a plus.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• CPA/CA qualification.
• Master’s Degree would be a plus.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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