Finance Manager

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
• 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

The Opportunity As the Finance Manager for Abbott’s Westford Manufacturing Operations, you will serve as a key financial partner to the Site Controller and the broader plant management team.

• Financial Planning, Analysis & Cost Accounting
• Plan Management:
  Coordinate, consolidate, and manage the development of site financial plans, including Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), standard cost-setting, and capital expenditure (Cap Ex) budgets.
• Costing & Standards:
  Prepare annual cost standards for existing and newly introduced products at the Westford site.
• Performance Measurement:
  Develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools in partnership with plant operations to drive productivity and customer service improvements.
• Margin Optimization:
  Facilitate unit cost savings and site-wide cost reduction forums to improve gross margins and rigorously monitor progress against commitments.
• Financial Stewardship & Compliance Data & Analytics:
  Gather, analyze, and interpret accounting and operational data to present meaningful variance reporting and actionable recommendations to the Site Controller and plant management.
• Compliance Assurance:
  Guarantee strict compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) regulations, and all corporate and divisional financial policies.
• Audit Support:
  Support the Site Controller as a key point of contact for internal/external financial audits and corporate compliance reviews.
• Systems, Data & Process Improvement ERP Optimization:
  Leverage SAP and advanced financial analysis tools to ensure accurate inventory tracking, precise product costing, and streamlined financial reporting.
• Process Excellence:
  Drive the automation, standardization, and simplification of site finance processes to increase reporting efficiency and maintain data integrity.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration Team Development:
  Supervise, mentor, and develop site finance team members, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous professional growth.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership:
  Build trusted relationships across all levels of plant management (Operations, QA, Supply Chain, Engineering) to foster a culture of shared financial stewardship.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field.
• 7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on manufacturing finance and operational cost accounting.
• Robust proficiency with ERP…