Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

About the role

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

Join a high-impact finance team supporting the growth of the ID NOW Infectious Disease business within Abbott's Developed Markets U.S. Commercial organization. This role serves as a key business partner across Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance, leading demand forecasting and financial planning activities that drive informed business decisions, optimize inventory planning, and support long-term growth strategies.

What You'll Work On

• Lead the sales revenue and volume forecasting process for the ID NOW product portfolio, incorporating market share trends, seasonality, distributor inventory levels, sell-out data, and other key business drivers.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve complex forecasting models to support short-, mid-, and long-range business planning.
• Prepare and review financial forecasts, evaluate key assumptions, and identify business risks and opportunities.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Corporate Accounts, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to align demand plans with business objectives.
• Communicate forecast plans, assumptions, and demand outlooks across the organization to support effective operational and financial decision-making.
• Monitor forecast performance through key performance indicators and drive continuous forecast accuracy improvements.
• Perform root-cause analysis on forecast variances and implement corrective actions to enhance future forecasting outcomes.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and performance drivers, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Prepare business unit reporting, financial templates, variance analyses, and executive-level presentations.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and strategic business initiatives.
• Drive process simplification and continuous improvement efforts across forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, controls, and procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, forecasting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), demand planning, or related business functions.
• Experience developing and managing complex forecasting models using multiple business and market inputs.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Experience analyzing financial performance, forecasting trends, and communicating business risks and opportunities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and financial storytelling capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
• Experience supporting commercial healthcare, diagnostics, medical device, life sciences, or related industries.
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and demand forecasting methodologies.
• Experience working with distributor-driven business models and inventory-based forecasting.
• Experience creating executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiencies.
• Prior people leadership, mentoring, or team development experience.
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization.

Additional information

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Pay and benefits

The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 - $226,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis
• DIVISION: ID Infectious Disease
• LOCATION: United States > Lake Forest: J55

Additional Locations

• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Not specified
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)