Finance Manager

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 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

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.  

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. 

• 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. 

• 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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