Basel

Financial Analyst

18 October 2026
100%
Permanent position
Basel

Job summary

Join Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Division as a Financial Analyst. Experience a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Tasks

Manage the EPD planning system and ensure data integrity.
Coordinate budget transfers and support month-end close activities.
Identify process improvements and enhance reporting tools.

Skills

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting; Master’s preferred.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Proficient in financial reporting and planning tools.

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Job DescriptionAbbott | Established Pharmaceuticals Division At Abbott, we believe people can live fuller lives through better health. Every day, our medicines and technologies help millions of people around the world manage health conditions, overcome barriers to care, and achieve better outcomes. Within our Branded Generics business, we provide trusted, high-quality medicines to more than 18 million people daily across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and other emerging markets. Our portfolio spans areas including Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Cardiometabolic Health, CNS & Pain, and Respiratory Care, helping address some of healthcare's most pressing needs. Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD) is looking for a <h1>Financial Analyst</h1> for its global Pharma Division Headquarter based in Allschwil-Basel. Primary Job Function:An interesting role in which you will be primarily accountable for operating EPD’s divisional planning system (SAP Analytical cloud) along with executing on annual activities related to budget transfers and Master Data Management (Product and Geographic Hierarchy). He/she is in contact with the EPD country and area Finance counterparts as well as with other functional stakeholders in the Division ensuring clear and transparent communication and qualitative forecast data loads into EPD planning system. Core Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and Maintain EPD planning systems by ensuring data integrity, creating ad-hoc templates, solving daily tickets, and escalating to technical support whenever appropriate.</li><li>Conduct necessary checks and coordinate with relevant business units to ensure high-quality forecast data is accurately and timely loaded into the system.</li><li>Perform month end activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations and support month end close activities.</li><li>Coordinate annual budget transfers and plan load activities.</li><li>Orchestrate Global Product and Geographic hierarchy planning for future year.</li><li>Identify and drive process improvements, including creation and continuous improvement of standard reports and dashboards and drive key projects at divisional level.</li></ul> Position Accountability/Scope:<ul><li>The EPD HQ Financial Analyst is accountable for the quality and timeliness of financial reports of this scope of responsibility. He is technology savvy and acts as the divisional single-point of contact and subject matter expert for EPD planning system SAC.</li><li>Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks and proactively identifying potential discrepancies.</li><li>Receives limited supervision on standard issues, and detailed instructions on new assignments.</li><li>May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well-defined projects or by giving extended support on larger projects.</li></ul> Minimum Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent</li><li>Master’s degree (or comparable degree) would be preferred</li></ul> Minimum Experience/Training Required:<ul><li>Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, general accounting and or financial reporting</li><li>Experience working with SAC Planning tool (or equivalent) is required</li><li>Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry would be an asset</li><li>Experience in coordinating multiple relationship at the international level would be an asset</li><li>Basic Programming skills</li></ul> Competencies/Attributes:<ul><li>Solid technical acumen. Affinity to work with various systems like Information/Planning systems (SAC), Data warehouses (COGNOS, Oracle Hyperion) and SAP</li><li>Computer coding /programming skills</li><li>Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to details</li><li>Winning mentality, “can-do” attitude, innovative, customer focus and cross-functional team player</li><li>Result-driven, like hands-on work, pragmatic</li><li>High Level of professionalism and integrity</li><li>Critical thinking</li><li>Knowledge of Financial Statements (P&L / Balance Sheet)</li><li>Proficient Excel knowledge and good numerical reasoning</li><li>Excellent command of English is mandatory, any other languages would be an asset</li><li>Willingness to work in an international environment</li></ul> Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:<ul><li>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of</li><li>Competitive compensations and benefits</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry</li><li>To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team</li><li>Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication</li><li>Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise</li></ul> 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 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.abbott.com/">www.abbott.com</a>, on LinkedIn <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/</a> Facebook at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott">www.facebook.com/Abbott</a> and on X @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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