JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.
In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford. Sligo and Kilkenny and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Vascular Division – Clonmel
Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. We are uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.
Abbott’s vascular manufacturing facility in Clonmel helps meet worldwide demand for vascular devices. Our broad line of vascular devices – which includes Vessel Closure, Endovascular and Coronary technologies, are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels.
We currently have a vacancy for a Financial Analyst to join the business based at our vascular manufacturing plant in Clonmel.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will support the site finance and operations teams across several key areas of the business. The ideal candidate must possess excellent data accuracy and analytical skills, be capable of working on own initiative and able to prioritise tasks and meet deliverables in accordance with predetermined deadlines.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
● Complete a broad range of financial services and deliverables providing financial support to site manufacturing operations
● Assess reasonableness and relevance of financial assumptions with limited supervision
● Perform general accounting activities and reconciliations as part of the month end processes
● Review and approval of capital project and inventory expenditures
● Prepare and review monthly KPI metrics for areas of responsibility and communicate to key business stakeholders and senior management
● Assist in the preparation of the site Annual Plan & quarterly Plan updates
● Maintain controls to assure compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley & internal Corporate Financial Policies assisting with Statutory & Internal audit activity as required
● Partner with cross functional teams to ensure key business deliverables are being met whilst identifying and implementing initiatives to improve
EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES
● B.S. in Accounting or Relevant Business Course preferred
● Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with 2-3 years PQE
● Related industry experience an advantage
● Excellent financial analysis skills & strong attention to detail
● Excellent interpersonal communication skills
● Ability to work on their own initiative or as part of a team to prioritize tasks and objectives
● Ability to support area senior management and work with cross functional teams
● High level of proficiency in MS Excel and understanding of financial accounting systems (SAP experience preferred)
REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Accounting & Reporting
DIVISION:AVD Vascular
LOCATION:Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Ie - Coreflex (Ireland)
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable
What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
