Financial Analyst

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

Abbott, a healthcare leader, offers quality medicines. Join a dynamic team to improve patients' lives.

Tasks ##

• Analyze and forecast cash flow performance.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize working capital.
• Prepare financial reports for internal stakeholders.

Skills ##

• Degree in finance or a similar field, 2-4 years of experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

Abbott | Established Pharmaceuticals Division

At Abbott, we believe people can live more fulfilling 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 reliable, high-quality medicines to more than 18 million people daily in Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and other emerging markets. Our portfolio covers areas such as women's health, gastroenterology, cardiometabolic health, central nervous system & pain, and respiratory care, helping to meet some of the most urgent health needs.

Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) is looking for an

Financial Analyst #

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

About the opportunity

As a financial analyst specializing in cash flow and working capital, you will play an essential role in supporting the financial planning and analysis activities of the operational unit within Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD).

In this position, you will be responsible for analyzing, forecasting, and reporting cash flow performance while identifying opportunities to optimize working capital. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment with financial goals and support informed business decision-making.

Main responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial planning cycles, including Latest Best Estimate (LBE) activities for cash flows.
• Prepare, consolidate, and comment on cash flow reports for internal and corporate stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and improvement of tools, processes, and policies to enhance cash flow visibility and performance.
• Organize financial data into meaningful and accessible report formats and perform analyses using key indicators.
• Collaborate with global planning teams and manufacturing sites to support sustainable inventory reduction initiatives.
• Support the financial management of inventory at the entity level, ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
• Perform at-risk inventory analyses to support reserve calculations and reduce exposure to obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate divisional-level reports and analyses related to obsolete inventory reduction programs.
• Support financial planning and reporting for freight and distribution costs.
• Prepare and analyze periodic deliverables including LBE presentations, S&OP reviews, and business performance reports.
• Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support decision-making.
• Apply rigorous financial logic to solve problems and recommend improvements.

Requirements and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• A Master's and/or CPA/CFA certification is an asset.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing finance, or operations finance preferred.
• Experience in developing business cases and conducting cost-benefit analyses is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid experience with Power BI.
• Practical knowledge of Oracle Hyperion, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP.
• Good understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions, geographies, and cultures.
• Proactive, results-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Demonstrated cultural agility and emotional intelligence.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives, grow 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 world's most admired companies by Fortune.
• A company recognized as one of the best large companies to work for as well as an exemplary workplace for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• A stimulating position in a fast-growing and crisis-resilient industry
• Being part of an eq