Controller - Cardiac Rhythm Management - UK & Ireland

Abbott ,
Solihull, West Midlands
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. We have a Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) portfolio of products, designed to save and improve lives. Our CRM division is recruiting for a Country Controller, to partner with the Commercial Country Leader and Regional Controller, to drive the financial journey of the assigned countries (UK & Ireland), with full responsibility over the P&L. A key business partner to commercial and finance leadership, the Controller will drive compliant bottom-line management and overseeing all value creation activities (such as product mix analysis, bonus plans, recruitment, payroll etc.). The Controller will need to develop a deep understanding of latest business developments, as well as owning commercial risk and the responsibility to develop scenarios to offset financial exposures. The role will ensure financial compliance with all relevant internal and external standards, in the country scope. Main Responsibilities + Identify need for data to support decisions and drive the decision making process and partner successfully with commercial leadership. + Provide ongoing analysis on all levels of the P&L, revenue, cost of goods, operating expenses and margin. Develop mitigation plans where needed to offset risks. + Proactively drive new ways of looking at the results and commitments. Closely collaborate with the regional leadership team to drive value creation through FP&A work and identify specific projects together with the leadership team to further drive value creation. + Take ownership on all tasks that directly influence the P&L and bring the experts to the table across expertise groups and functions and support their understanding. + Accountable for the development and the delivery of all Latest Best Estimate (LBE) commitments during the year (process as well as content). Ensure strong operational discipline for all finance-driven processes across the organization. + Ensure full financial compliance with all activities in scope. Requirements + The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, with significant experience in a similar role, in a corporate environment. + Ideally experience within a product-related industry (medtech advantageous). + Demonstrated proven financial influencing skills at management level, with a track record of strong business-partnering and driving change amongst peers and leaders. + Proven mastery on large data handling and tool-driven data analysis. Advanced Excel user, with data-cube system experience (Hyperion, Dodeca, etc.) + A solid level of accounting and compliance experience (e.g. Big 4 or internal audit background). + Passionate about change management. + A team player who works well within a matrix organisation. As you'd expect from an innovative global health care company, we offer excellent salaries and a competitive range of benefits including a defined-contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com

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