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Abbott · 7 hours ago

Field Finance Manager

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Field Finance Manager will produce complex business and financial analyses to support sales productivity and execute planning and budgeting processes for the US commercial organization.

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Responsibilities

Acts independently, produces complex and high impact business/financial analyses and decision support to increase sales productivity, and execute planning, budgeting/forecasting, and sales/financial performance assessment processes for the US commercial organization

Reviews various sales data, and provides management with current performance assessments, trend analyses, recommended success metrics and measurement processes, and proposals to improve efficiency and productivity of the sales force, revenue generation, and profit increases

Prepares budgets and forecasts for planning purposes and for required reporting

Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status within area of responsibility

Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise. May represent the Finance Department and resolve field problems and/or determine priorities related to the above

Reviews sales objectives, analyzes data, understands sales process and business model, and develops and recommends solutions in the areas of territory alignment, sales reps efficiency/productivity, expense management, manpower planning

Reviews revenue data by geography, account, product, and rep, evaluates performance, highlights key issues, and recommends areas of focus for improvement to sales management; in some instances, works with other sales functions, finance, and marketing to develop business solutions to key problems

Interprets the effect of operating results on the company’s financial posture and makes specific recommendations, which will result in cost reductions and profit improvements

Representing financial management for the geography, leads, executes and monitors results for the following financial processes : Annual Business Plan development comprised of : Revenue Plan by Product by Region, by Area, Personnel Plan, Overhead Expense Plan, Quarterly Forecasts and Outlooks

Provides departmental manpower targets and negotiates departmental budgets

Monitors and approves manpower on a continuous basis to ensure departmental adherence to budgets and appropriateness of open positions

Assesses department capital requirements for budget justification

Monitors and approves capital expenditures throughout the year to ensure departmental adherence to budgets. Evaluates changes in requirements throughout the year

Analyzes and reports on financial impacts associated with special events, actions and requirements

Assists in the preparation of strategic plans and analyses for planning and future business alternatives

Compiles, analyzes, and presents findings on financial and sales competitive intelligence

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Works with standard office equipment such as telephone, cellular phone, fax/copier, and a personal computer with standard office software

Qualification

Financial analysisBudgetingSales metrics analysisMicrosoft OfficeFinancial planningCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent plus at least five plus years of progressively more responsible financial or budgeting experience

Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience in sales metrics analyses, financial planning, financial analysis, working with corporate senior management, and corporate business accounting

Documented record of delivering financial information that adds value to management's decision making process

Comprehensive verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

Thorough working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance