Finance Systems Analyst
Abbott · Basel
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott | Established Pharmaceuticals Division
At Abbott, we believe people can live fuller lives through better health. Every day, our medicines and technologies help millions of people around the world manage health conditions, overcome barriers to care, and achieve better outcomes.
Within our Branded Generics business, we provide trusted, high-quality medicines to more than 18 million people daily across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and other emerging markets. Our portfolio spans areas including Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Cardiometabolic Health, CNS & Pain, and Respiratory Care, helping address some of healthcare's most pressing needs.
Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD) is looking for a
Finance Systems Analyst
for its global Pharma Division Headquarter based in Allschwil-Basel.
Primary Job Function
An exciting opportunity in which you will be responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of EPD’s Finance planning and reporting systems. As Finance Systems Analyst, you will ensure data integrity, master data governance, user access compliance, and system readiness for financial planning and reporting processes. Acting as a key liaison between Finance and IT stakeholders, you will support efficient operations through system expertise, analytics, training, and process optimization.
Job Responsibilities & Scope
- Administer and support Finance planning and reporting systems, with a primary focus on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and related financial applications.
- Support month-end close activities through data validation, reconciliations, and system tie-outs using Excel and reporting tools.
- Maintain Finance master data and organizational hierarchies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.
- Prepare systems, master data, and reporting structures for planning cycles.
- Investigate, coordinate, and resolve user and business support tickets, partnering with IT teams on enhancements and issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to support business decision-making.
- Manage user access lifecycle activities, including user creation, modification, termination, and periodic access recertification.
- Create and maintain training materials, user guides, and deliver system training to support user adoption and process consistency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through automation, standardization, and process optimization.
- Acts as divisional subject matter expert for Financial Systems, with a focus on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Finance master data, and related planning and reporting processes.
- Ensures system reliability, high-quality data, and compliance with user access controls and governance standards.
- Supports Finance planning, reporting, and close processes through effective system administration and governance.
- Collaborates with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders across a global organization.
- Operates independently within defined processes while proactively identifying opportunities for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced degree or professional certification would be considered an asset.
- 2-5 years of experience in Finance Systems, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Business Analytics, or a related area.
- Experience working with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or comparable planning and reporting platforms.
- Strong Excel skills including data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Experience with master data management and user access administration is preferred.
- Experience working in a global or matrix environment would be an asset.
- Strong systems aptitude and technology affinity.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities through strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions.
- Excellent Excel knowledge and strong numerical reasoning.
- Results-driven with a proactive and customer-focused approach.
- Excellent command of English is mandatory; additional languages are an asset.
- Willingness to work in a highly collaborative international environment.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- Competitive compensations and benefits
- 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.
- A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
- To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
- Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication
- Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on X @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
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