Financial Analyst - Altavista, VA Plant

About the role

This position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the financial system & internal controls.
• Document fixed asset procedures; coordinate the plant fixed assets inventories and conduct internal/external audits.
• Responsible for financial planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Prepare financial plans and forecasts based on performance expectations.
• Support the development of standard product costing, after proper verification of routings, bills of materials and components costs, including review for reasonableness.
• Prepare cost estimates as required.
• Gather and publish financial information related to historical, current, and future performance.
• Perform financial analysis utilizing appropriate financial concepts and techniques.
• Recommend alternative courses of action.
• Develop detailed financial forecasts incorporating historic, trended, and current business information.
• Monitor functional and departmental spending versus budget by highlighting material variances using system generated detail and trend reports.
• Manage monthly close through journal entry, reconciliation, and report generation.
• Monitor spending and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, in accordance with divisional reporting requirements.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages by gathering and analyzing information related to current performance.
• Develop and utilize sound financial processes.
• Aid management with special projects and ad-hoc analysis.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization to provide meaningful and timely insights and guidance.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Exercise authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, as well as an ability to effectively manage workload to ensure deadlines are not missed.
• Highly motivated and have a desire to innovate and create new ways of looking at things.

Benefits

Employee performance is reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy, and accuracy. The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.