Financial Analyst

• 18 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Basel

Abbott is looking for a Financial Analyst for its dynamic team in Allschwil. An opportunity to evolve in a stimulating international environment.

Tasks ##

• Manage the SAP planning system for EPD.
• Ensure the quality of financial data for accurate forecasts.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills ##

• Degree in finance or accounting, with 2 years of experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SAC planning tools.

Job Description

Abbott | Established Pharmaceuticals Division

At Abbott, we believe that people can live more fulfilling lives through better health. Every day, our medicines and technologies help millions of people around the world manage their health conditions, overcome barriers to care, and achieve better outcomes.

Within our Branded Generics business, we provide reliable, high-quality medicines to more than 18 million people every day in Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and other emerging markets. Our portfolio covers areas such as Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Cardiometabolic Health, CNS & Pain, and Respiratory Care, helping to meet some of the most urgent health needs.

The Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) is looking for a

Financial Analyst #

for its Pharma division global headquarters based in Allschwil-Basel.

Main function:

An interesting role in which you will be primarily responsible for the operation of the EPD divisional planning system (SAP Analytical Cloud) as well as the execution of annual activities related to budget transfers and master data management (product and geographic hierarchy). He/she is in contact with financial counterparts in EPD countries and zones as well as other functional stakeholders within the division, ensuring clear and transparent communication and qualitative forecast data uploads into the EPD planning system.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain EPD planning systems while ensuring data integrity, creating ad hoc models, resolving daily tickets, and escalating to technical support when appropriate.
• Perform necessary controls and coordinate with relevant business units to ensure that high-quality forecast data is accurately and timely loaded into the system.
• Perform month-end activities such as accounting entries, account reconciliations, and support monthly closing activities.
• Coordinate annual budget transfers and plan loading activities.
• Orchestrate the global product and geographic hierarchy planning for the coming year.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation and continuous improvement of standard reports and dashboards, and lead key projects at the divisional level.

Responsibilities and scope of the position:

• The EPD headquarters Financial Analyst is responsible for the quality and timeliness of financial reports within this scope. He/she is comfortable with technology and acts as the divisional single point of contact and business expert for the EPD SAC planning system.
• He/she cultivates a wide internal network and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate task execution and proactively identify potential discrepancies.
• He/she receives limited supervision on standard issues and detailed instructions on new missions.
• He/she can demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as project manager on small, well-defined projects or by providing extensive support on larger projects.

Minimum education:

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or equivalent
• A Master's (or comparable degree) would be preferred

Minimum experience/training required:

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, general accounting and/or financial reporting
• Experience with the SAC planning tool (or equivalent) required
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry would be an asset
• Experience in coordinating multiple relationships at an international level would be an asset
• Basic programming skills

Skills/attributes:

• Strong technical acuity. Affinity for working with various systems such as information/planning systems (SAC), data warehouses (COGNOS, Oracle Hyperion) and SAP
• Coding/computer programming skills
• Excellent analytical skills and great attention to detail
• Winning spirit, "can-do" attitude, innovative, customer-oriented, and a cross-functional team player
• Result-oriented, likes hands-on work, pragmatic
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Critical thinking
• Knowledge of financial statements (income statement / balance sheet)
• Proficiency in Excel and good numerical reasoning
• Excellent command of English mandatory, any other language would be an asset
• Willingness to work in an international environment

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives, develop your career, learn, and be yourself. You will have access to:

• Career development within an international company where you can build the career you dream of
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named among the companies