Management Accountant

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives at every stage of life. Our innovative, life‑changing technologies span diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, and our 109,000 colleagues support communities in more than 160 countries worldwide.

At Abbott Nutrition, we believe that good nutrition is the foundation of a healthy life. We develop science‑based nutritional products that support growth, strength, and wellbeing — from infancy through adulthood and into later life.

Our Sligo site plays a key role in Abbott’s global nutrition business, particularly in enteral nutrition feeding devices. These life‑essential products support patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs conventionally, ensuring they receive the calories and vitamins they need to thrive.

We are currently seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team and partner closely with our International Third‑Party Manufacturing (TPM) business. This is a high‑impact role providing financial leadership, insight, and decision support across our global TPM network, while working directly with the Global TPM Controller.

You will act as a trusted finance partner to the business, driving financial performance, strengthening cost transparency, and supporting strategic initiatives across a diverse international manufacturing footprint.

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• Lead Annual Financial Plan and Forecast (LBE) cycles for the TPM business.
  
• Develop and maintain annual standard costs at TPM sites.
  
• Deliver insightful analytics on cost structures, key commodities, and year‑on‑year cost movements.
  
• Prepare and present financial performance analysis, including forecast vs. actual results, to senior leadership.
  
• Quantify and communicate financial impacts of business scenarios, proposals, and “what‑if” analyses.
  

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• Own month‑end close activities and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
  
• Maintain and continuously improve financial, management, and planning systems supporting day‑to‑day TPM operations.
  
• Provide high‑quality reporting and decision support to senior stakeholders.
  

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• Partner with Business Managers to understand the TPM environment and its financial implications.
  
• Support pricing discussions, cost negotiations, and cost‑saving initiatives with contract manufacturing organizations.
  
• Identify, evaluate, and support projects aligned to annual Cost Improvement Targets, working closely with Operational Excellence (Opex) teams.
  
• Participate in S&OP reviews, sourcing meetings, and strategic business forums.
  

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• Lead and deliver finance process improvement projects, including enhancements to tools, reporting, and analytics.
  
• Drive the adoption of data analytics solutions using tools such as Power BI and Alteryx.
  
• Support the financial integration of new TPMs, designing scalable and robust financial processes.
  

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• Third‑level degree with a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
  
• 4–6 years’ experience in a Management Accounting or Financial Analyst role.
  
• Strong financial analysis capability with excellent attention to detail. xcfaprz
  
• Experience using SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, and advanced Excel.