Financial Analyst

About This Role

Financial Analyst- GEM & Levant

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our UAE location in the Established Pharmaceutical Division

This is a fixed term contract role for 1 year.

About Established Pharmaceuticals

We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.

1.Perform in-depth analysis of financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.

2. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment between local reports and global systems.

3. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Admin, Commercial Excellence, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate monthly accrual submissions to Corporate Finance team.

4. Contribute and assist in month end closing activities & to ensure accurate results and financial records. Ensure all expenditures are appropriately booked and compliant with GAAP and Abbott policies.

5. Assist the FP&A Manager in monthly consolidation of actuals analysis and commentaries

6. Prepare monthly SG&A dashboard and identify major variances, one off items, and cost drivers.

7. Assist in preparing templates, collecting input, and performing data checks for the Annual Budgets and quarterly RLBEs cycle and support FP&A Manager with assumptions, and consolidation inputs

8. Design and maintain structured financial dashboards and automate reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy

9. Analyze Capital Expenditure and project expense variances (Actuals vs Plan/RLBE)

10. Participating in process improvement projects to enhance FP&A efficiency and accuracy

11. Support the management in special projects, ad hoc financial analysis and strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• MBA or professional finance qualification (e.g., CFA, CMA) is a plus
• Relevant experience as Financial Analyst preferably within Pharma segment
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
• Knowledge of financial ERPs and systems (e.g., SAP)

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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