About Abbott: 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 109,000 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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.

Established Pharmaceuticals We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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. The Opportunity Financial Analyst Gulf and Emerging Markets (Fixed term contract for 1 year) Reporting to- Finance Director, Gulf and Emerging Markets Financial Analyst will play a critical role in assisting the coordination and execution of business planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis for GEM business. This role will provide finance support to internal business partners, providing thoughtful analysis and insight into business trends. Essential duties and responsibilities include monthly close, budgeting, LBE planning and forecasting, variance analysis, decision support projects and ad hoc analysis, feasibilities etc. What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do

• Prepare and analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly financial results, reporting packages, highlighting, and investigating key variances.

• Support Finance team with month closing and forecasting.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports in due time.
• Contribute and assist in key month end activities to align with forecast & to ensure accurate results and financial records. Ensure all expenditures are appropriately booked and compliant with GAAP and Abbott policies.
• Proactively seek to improve and enhance financial and business processes. Streamline processes and identify opportunities to standardize and provide efficiency.

Planning, Budgeting & Financial Analysis:

• Support the consolidation and analyses of the Monthly, Quarterly Budget and Annual Planning processes, including support in preparation and review of the GEM Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risks/Opportunities, and other Ad-Hoc analyses.
• Coordinating with Commercial in providing them with support necessary.
• Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.

People management

• Develop professional relationships with internal stakeholders

Required competencies / experiences

• Fluent in English (= working language)
• Expert in Excel
• PowerPoint / Presentation skills
• Accounting experience a plus
• Highly analytical, with an eye for detail
• Entrepreneurial and creative
• Strong commitment, willing to take ownership
• Experience working in a multicultural environment, with strong, professional communication and writing skills.

Educational requirements Minimum university degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Similar Experience At least 3 years in financial planning and reporting role in Pharma or FMCG 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.