Finance Manager

Abbott • Westford, MA • 1h ago

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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. In this role, you will lead day-to-day operational finance activities, drive plant-level financial planning, and deliver deep analytics to optimize manufacturing performance. You will actively collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to turn financial insights into measurable productivity improvements and cost savings.

What You'll Work On

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 (CapEx) 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.

Required Qualifications

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 systems (SAP preferred) and advanced financial analysis/modeling tools.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence operational partners and present financial data clearly to senior leaders.

Results-oriented self-starter with strong business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven supervisory or team management experience.

Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare manufacturing) is strongly preferred.

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 - $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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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