This position works out of our Maidenhead location in the Core Diagnostics Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Business Partner (FP&A) to provide critical financial planning and analysis support across UK/I. This role plays a key part in driving financial performance, enabling commercial decision-making, and ensuring robust financial governance.
You will partner closely with business leaders, acting as a trusted advisor while leading regional FP&A processes, reporting, and consolidation activities.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
1. Lead regional FP&A processes including planning cycles, forecasting, and consolidation
2. Own and deliver accurate and compliant month-end close activities
3. Analyse monthly financial performance and provide actionable insights
4. Implement and maintain planning, reporting, and analysis frameworks
Business Partnering & Commercial Support
5. Partner with senior leaders to drive accountability and financial performance
6. Support customer negotiations (tenders, renewals, KPIs, disputes)
7. Provide financial input into acquisition opportunities and renewal evaluations
8. Leverage data to enhance margin analysis and support commercial decision-making
Performance Management & Controls
9. Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial targets across the region
10. Drive profitability and capital-efficient growth initiatives
11. Ensure strong balance sheet management and financial discipline
12. Maintain a robust controls environment aligned with company policies and IFRS
Systems & Process Excellence
13. Oversee financial systems (SAP, HFM, Cognos, etc.) and ensure data integrity
14. Support audits and ensure timely and accurate reporting
15. Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
About You
Qualifications
16. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field
17. Master’s degree or professional accounting qualification (preferred)
Experience
18. Experience in a Commercial Finance / FP&A role
19. Healthcare or Diagnostics industry experience (advantageous)
20. Strong track record of business partnering and delivering results
Skills & Competencies
21. Strong commercial acumen with a customer-focused mindset
22. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
23. Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrix organisation
24. Resilient, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
25. Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
26. Advanced MS Office and SAP expertise
27. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
28. Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
WHAT WE OFFER
As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including competitive salaries, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.