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Title: Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Abbott Park, Illinois (100% On-Site)
Duration: 2.5 Month (Till end of September)
Shift: 8:30AM - 5PM
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and internal control activities for an Abbott location. The ideal candidate will play a key role in month-end variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial decision support while partnering closely with business stakeholders and laboratory management.
This role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
Location: Abbott Park, Illinois (100% On-Site)
Duration: 2.5 Month (Till end of September)
Shift: 8:30AM - 5PM
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and internal control activities for an Abbott location. The ideal candidate will play a key role in month-end variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial decision support while partnering closely with business stakeholders and laboratory management.
This role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities
- Perform variance analysis by comparing actual results against forecasts and budgets
- Support month-end close and financial reporting processes
- Partner with business stakeholders to provide financial insights and decision support
- Develop and maintain accounting and financial internal controls
- Prepare consolidated financial analysis and ad hoc reports for management
- Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities
- Utilize Excel and system-based tools/queries for data extraction and analysis
- Ensure financial processes and reporting procedures are efficient and effective
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5 years of experience in:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Forecasting & budgeting
- Variance reporting and financial analysis
- Management accounting and/or audit
- Strong experience with:
- Actual vs Forecast reporting
- Month-end financial analysis
- Business partnering
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience working with system-based query tools (SQL/S-based tools preferred; teachable)
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized with the ability to interact across multiple levels and functions
- Experience in finance or accounting within a high-volume clinical service laboratory environment is preferred, but not mandatory
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.