Senior Finance & Demand Manager

Senior Finance \& Demand Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

The Opportunity

This position works at Istanbul location in the Established Pharmaceuticals Division that we are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.

What You’ll Do

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Develop and maintain policies and procedures to enable the maintenance of financial records and preparation of management and statutory financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Responsible for affiliate Sales \& Operations Planning process by collaborating with marketing, business development, trade, and supply teams
• Leading quarterly budget process (known as Latest Best Estimate) including full P\&L, Cash Flow Management, and Capital Expenditure forecast
• Conducting financial analysis of New Product Initiation (NPI) projects by strong collaboration with business development and marketing teams
• Leading Margin \& Profitability projects with Operations team
• Leading regular month-end closing activities by collaborating with stakeholders from Finance and Operations.
• Business Partnering with commercial team on company financial planning, budget management and long-range business plans.
• Being fully involved in financial data preparation for Financial Reconciliation and S\&OP meeting with latest results, risks, contingencies and suggestions monthly.
• Ensuring all financial transactions in the Balance Sheet and P\&L areas are being recorded properly and getting the variance explanations from related parties
• Initiating ad-hoc analysis for strategic decisions of Turkey affiliate
• Achieving \& maintaining KPIs at Required level at Department Level
• Acting as EPD contact with the Company’s independent external and internal (Abbott International) Auditors on Planning matters including Policies and Procedures.
• Leading projects about Profit \& Lost Improvements

Required Qualifications

• University degree preferably in finance, business administration or economics
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the finance department, preferably in the healthcare / pharmaceutical sector
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Set priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communications skills both verbal and written
• Customer oriented mindset
• Advanced MS Office knowledge. Excellent spreadsheet skills
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications

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