Senior Financial Analyst / Production Controlling (m/f/d)Abbott Diagnostics Manufacturing Operations Finance in Wiesbaden has a new opening for a Senior Financial Analyst. This role will support the FP&A Manager & Controller with providing financial planning and analysis for the business by building and managing standard costs & financial reports, preparing analysis for business reviews and other ad-hoc requests.Responsibilities:Create financial analysis and reports (Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE) and Long-Range Plan (LRP)) for P&L, headcount and balance sheet metrics and comment on variances that meet the timing and quality of presentation requirements, facilitate management review and decision making.Calculate Standard costs on ad-hoc basis and with mass cost runs in SAP as well as activity rates calculation.Calculate, analyze and comment on monthly manufacturing variances and recommend alternative courses of action.Provide financial support to the business. Partner with the manufacturing leadership team to create budget and forecast. Perform ad-hoc requests and drive analytic projects for senior management, with financial modeling, data mining and presentation support.Develop detailed financial forecasts incorporating historic, trended and current business information.Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, expense & project spend analysis and manage accrual accounts.Run headcount and payroll reports and ensure integrity with SAP and WorkdayCalculate and prepare Request for Capital Expenditure (RCE) business cases, including return on investment analysis.Prepare and support monthly review meetings with management.Administer approval databases and systems (eMDO, SRM, GRC…).AccountabilityTake ownership for processes, deliverables and team resultsProvide financial support and fully support achievement of financial plans, goals and objectives not only within Finance, but also to our business partnersMeet deadlines and critical deliverables and balance workload requirements.Ensure integrity and reasonableness of financial data as well as compliance with Corporate / Division financial policies and procedures as well as GAAP and SOX / Internal Controls.Seek guidance and deliver proposed solutions on issues outside of normal scope.Very organized with good interpersonal, procedural and communication skills.QualificationSeveral years of experience in finance, preferably in manufacturing industry including Standard Costing in SAP.Bachelor Degree in accounting, controlling, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Ownership and IndependenceWillingness to learn & teach and to improve/automate/fix processesStrong SAP and Excel skills. BI tools are a plusDemonstrated ability to provide analysis to support decision making & methodical approach to problem solving as well as an efficient work ethic.traditional accounting knowledgefacilitator of management needsEnglish fluent, German is a plusAbility to work on-site minimum 4 days a weekFollow 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.We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned. Connect with us at, on LinkedIn at, on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.